Posts with tag: activism
Ukraine's vast ilmenite reserves could become a key part of a deal with the US, exchanging critical minerals for continued military aid. However, unknowns such as cost, licensing, and security guarantees could hinder the deal's viability, despite Ukraine's potential to reduce US reliance on Russia and China for these minerals.
Published on: February 16, 2025, 02:01 PM UTC
Meta and Microsoft downplay DeepSeek threat, see AI spending boon
Published on: January 31, 2025, 03:00 AM UTC
US stocks traded mixed on Thursday as investors digested remarks from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) edged higher, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped due to weakness in tech stocks. Trump said he will "demand that interest rates drop immediately" and ask OPEC to lower the price of oil. He also warned companies that if they don't manufacture in the US, they will have to pay a tariff. Investors are still digesting Trump's early-days policy charge, which brought an AI push that invigorated tech names but left unclear when the outlined tariffs on big trading partners — a risk for inflation and stocks — might hit.
Published on: January 23, 2025, 09:02 PM UTC