US Indexes Hit Fresh All-time Highs as Trump Secures Election

Key US indexes hit new records following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. Trump’s campaign, which focused on reviving traditional industries and reinforcing tariffs, suggests a shift in economic priorities that investors in the US and elsewhere are now trying to assess. Immediate reactions were seen across various asset classes on Wednesday (November 6), […]Read More

Where Does Tesla Get its Lithium? (Updated 2024)

As the energy transition continues to unfold, US electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making moves to secure supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its production targets. Lithium in particular has been top of mind for CEO Elon Musk. Back in 2020, the battery metal had a spotlight moment at […]Read More

Election night winners and losers: 2024 edition

In the wake of former President Trump’s historic win projected by the Fox News Decision Desk, several winners and losers of the 2024 election have become clear. Here are those who came out on top on Election Day and those who didn’t quite meet expectations. Winners Trump defied all expectations, even some of the more […]Read More

Harris waiting to address base after loss shows ‘lacking a

Vice President Kamala Harris’ abiding silence following President-elect Trump’s victory suggests an inability to step up as a leader for her base, legal scholars say. The Democratic nominee has not yet spoken to her supporters, nor encouraged them to accept the election results, since Trump was named the victor of the 2024 presidential race early […]Read More

Harris now the second Dem candidate to lose to Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris standing up her devastated Democratic supporters on election night is drawing attention to a similar choice by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in November 2016. Both Democrats would have become the country’s first female president if they beat Republican rival Donald Trump. In 2016, when the race was called for […]Read More

Harris concedes presidential race, campaign manager sends letter to staff:

Vice President Kamala Harris has connected with former President Donald Trump and conceded the race, according to a letter sent out by her campaign manager stating that ‘the work of protecting America from the impacts of a Trump Presidency starts now.’ In a letter obtained by Fox News, campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon states that […]Read More

Trump’s Return: Experts on What it Means for Mining, Oil/Gas

With protectionist views and a mandate to “make America great again,” what does another Donald Trump presidency mean for the domestic and international resource sectors? During his first term in office, Trump focused on deregulation and energy independence, aiming to boost American oil, gas and coal production while rolling back environmental protections. As he prepares […]Read More

Will Trump Bring Back the Gold Standard? (Updated 2024)

The gold standard hasn’t been used in the US since the 1970s, but when Donald Trump was president from 2017 to 2021 there was some speculation that he could bring it back. Rumors that the gold standard could be reinstated during Trump’s presidency centered largely on positive comments he made about the idea. Notably, he […]Read More

‘Got our a–es kicked’: Dems privately fret about losing House

Democrats are growing increasingly concerned that they will narrowly lose the House of Representatives after Republican victories in the Senate and White House. The balance of power in the House is expected to run razor-thin no matter who wins, but sources who spoke with Fox News Digital are worried that the Democrats’ path is narrowing. […]Read More

China officially ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump win; unofficially, experts say

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan —Theofficial response from Xi Jinping’s communist China to President-elect Trump’s victory was formulaic. ‘Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent,’ foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon. ‘We will continue to view and handle China-U.S. relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and win-win cooperation.’  National Taiwan […]Read More