UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes

The U.K. and France signed a declaration Tuesday pledging troops for Ukraine under a future peace deal and with security guarantees supported by the U.S. and allied partners. The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and sets out what leaders said was a framework for lasting peace between Ukraine and […]Read More

Top 3 Small-cap Medical Device Stocks (Updated January 2026)

The growing prevalence of chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes is driving increasing innovation in medical device technology. In 2024 alone, 30 new devices were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Wearable medical devices and the use of artificial intelligence in medical technology are two key trends in this sector. Investors who […]Read More

Cannabis Market 2025 Year-End Review

2025 marked a turning point for investment in the cannabis sector, shifting the focus toward operational resilience and consolidation after a sluggish 2024. Key market drivers included an upswing in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity as stronger multi-state operators (MSOs) acquired distressed assets, alongside pivotal regulatory developments. The central theme for the year was the […]Read More

Cannabis Market 2025 Year-End Review

2025 marked a turning point for investment in the cannabis sector, shifting the focus toward operational resilience and consolidation after a sluggish 2024. Key market drivers included an upswing in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity as stronger multi-state operators (MSOs) acquired distressed assets, alongside pivotal regulatory developments. The central theme for the year was the […]Read More

Top 5 Canadian Lithium Stocks (Updated January 2026)

The global lithium market weathered a tough 2025, as persistent oversupply and softer-than-expected electric vehicle demand pushed prices for the battery metal to multi-year lows. Lithium carbonate prices in North Asia fell below US$9,550 per metric ton in February — their weakest level since 2021 — prompting production cuts and project delays, particularly in Australia […]Read More

Top 5 Canadian Lithium Stocks (Updated January 2026)

The global lithium market weathered a tough 2025, as persistent oversupply and softer-than-expected electric vehicle demand pushed prices for the battery metal to multi-year lows. Lithium carbonate prices in North Asia fell below US$9,550 per metric ton in February — their weakest level since 2021 — prompting production cuts and project delays, particularly in Australia […]Read More

La Negra SE delivers exceptional drill results

Unico Silver Limited (“USL” or the “Company”) is pleased to report assay results for 31 holes (4,782m) as part of an ongoing drill program at the Company’s 100%-owned Joaquin Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. HIGHLIGHTS Infill and extensional drilling at La Negra SE confirms broad, shallow zone of oxide silver-gold mineralisation over 850m strike and […]Read More

Fraser Institute: Policy Uncertainty Driving Mining Capital Out of Canada

Canada is undermining its resource sector advantages as persistent policy uncertainty continues to erode investor confidence across large parts of the country, according to new commentary from the Fraser Institute. Julio Mejía, a policy analyst, and Elmira Aliakbari, director of natural resources studies, argue that regulatory ambiguity — not resource quality — is increasingly the […]Read More

US Oil Stocks Gain as Venezuela Intervention Stirs Uncertainty

Oil prices moved uneasily at the start of the week as market participants digested the implications of a sudden US intervention in Venezuela over the weekend. Brent crude slipped as much as 1.2 percent in early trading on Monday (January 5), falling to around US$60 per barrel before recovering modestly to trade just above US$61. […]Read More