6 Experts Weigh In on the Key Market Risks Facing the US in 2025
The new year will bring plenty of tailwinds for markets and the economy, but it will also carry risks. Here are six strategists and economists on threats to growth and markets they’ll watch in the new year, from sticky inflation to political uncertainty. “The risk I’ve been thinking more about is inflation,” says Marci McGregor, […]
Biden Bans New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in Most U.S. Coastal Waters.
Biden has prohibited new offshore oil & gas drilling in the majority of U.S. coastal waters. President Joe Biden is taking action to prohibit new offshore oil and gas exploration in most U.S. coastal waters two weeks before Donald Trump is set to assume office- with his promise to expand offshore drilling. In a final […]
Battery Metals Remain Positive Despite Q4 Decline
Battery Metals Bullish Despite Q4 Drop The Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) recently experienced a sharp decline of 5.47% from December to January, reflective of the tumultuous landscape surrounding renewable energy materials and battery metals. Despite a bullish quarter in late 2024, demand downturns in China have adversely affected key metals like lithium and copper. […]
$138 Billion Property Challenge Looms for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025: ‘Outbid and Outbuy’
Looming $138 billion property threat for first-home buyers in 2025: ‘Outbid and outbuy’ Cash purchases soared 14 per cent to $138 billion across the eastern states last financial year, PEXA data found. · Source: Getty Aussies hoping to get onto the property ladder this year have been warned to prepare for “fierce competition” from cash-rich […]
Gold Price Outlook for 2025: Key Influencers and Predictions
Investment demand drives prices. Prices drive mine production, secondary recovery from scrap, and fabrication demand. Second, CPM Group issued a long-term gold buy recommendation in releasing its Gold Survey in November 2000. We laid out the case that there was about to be an upward shift in the investment demand curve: More investors and more […]
Norway Reinforces Commitment to Oil and Gas Industry
Norway Doubles Down on Oil and Gas After hitting record highs this year, Norway’s oil and gas investment is expected to grow even higher in 2025. Greater development activity on new projects and the cost of inflation have contributed heavily to the increase in Norway’s oil and gas investment in 2024. Norway’s oil and gas […]
The Expertise of Jason Chesky in Real Estate and Finance
Jason Chesky’s Expertise in Real Estate and Finance Industries Jason Chesky has led a notable career in the real estate and finance industries. As of 2024, Mr. Chesky is vice president and the chief financial officer of Logenix International. He manages the company’s international business and has been instrumental in its overseas success. About Mr. […]
Donald Trump Calls UK’s Shift Away from North Sea Oil a ‘Significant Error’
Donald Trump says UK’s move away from North Sea oil is a ‘big mistake’ The US president-elect said in a social media post that Britain is “making a very big mistake” on its energy policy. On his platform Truth Social, Trump posted a link to an article about Labour’s decision to increase taxes for North Sea […]
Electric Vehicles Charged: T&E Study Reveals Battery Metal Recycling Could Provide Up to 25% of Europe’s EVs by 2030
Charged EVs | T&E study finds recycling battery metals could supply up to a quarter of Europe’s EVs by 2030 Materials salvaged from used batteries and waste from gigafactories could contribute significantly to electric vehicle (EV) production in Europe, according to a recent analysis by the environmental organization Transport & Environment (T&E). The findings suggest […]
Both of Vermont’s Senators Are Joining the Finance Committee: What’s Next?
Both of Vermont’s senators will join the finance committee. What now? Both of Vermont’s senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, have been chosen to join the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 119th Congress. The committee’s jurisdiction is defined by subject matter — not by agency or Department. Because of its broad subject matter, the […]