Nickel markets have been underwhelming the past couple of years as an oversupply of the base metal exceeded demand. It was a trend that continued through the last quarter of 2024. Indonesian supply was the primary force preventing a breakout in the nickel markets. The country continued to be the largest global source, with much […]
Lithium carbonate values saw further declines in the third quarter, starting the 90 day session at US$12,999 per metric ton and shedding 22 percent by September 10, hitting a three year low of US$10,019. Despite the contraction, market watchers and analysts are viewing Q3 as a price stabilization period for lithium, noting that the battery […]
Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia’s legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025. The closely-watched contests were seen by the political world as the first gauge of the mood of voters since President-elect Trump’s convincing victory in November, in elections that […]
Mark Zuckerberg, who often bends with the political winds, is getting out of the fact-checking business. And this is part of a broader effort by the Meta CEO to ingratiate himself with Donald Trump after a long and testy relationship. After a previous outcry, Zuck made a great show of declaring that Facebook would hire […]
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025 opens its doors in Las Vegas for a four-day event. As the world’s largest technology expo, CES is the hub for global tech innovation, spotlighting the cutting-edge advancements that will define tech trends in the year ahead. Two key drivers are at the heart of […]
In this video, after a general market and sectors review, Tony shares the latest OptionsPlay trade ideas, including bullish and bearish ideas for GOOGL, NVDA, DIS, SHOP, and many more. He analyzes sector rotation with RRGs, and takes a look at key earnings. This video premiered on January 7, 2025.
Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice has left the company, CNBC confirmed Monday. In a statement, Sierra Space said Vice retired Dec. 31. Chairman Fatih Ozmen will serve as interim CEO, with Eren Ozmen as president. “After three and half years in the role, Tom Vice has retired as Sierra Space CEO as of the end of 2024 — we […]
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning would consider becoming a minority owner of his old team if the Mara family is willing to sell him a stake. “It’s definitely something of interest,” said Manning, who spoke in a CNBC Sport interview. “There’s probably only one team I’d be interested in pursuing, and it’s the […]
Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has urged the Venezuelan military to recognize him as their commander-in-chief and “put an end to the leadership” of President Nicolás Maduro, whose government is resisting calls to give up power. González’s message, relayed in a video posted on social media Sunday, was his clearest appeal yet for […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized those “spreading lies and misinformation” about child sex grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, responding to an online storm whipped up by Elon Musk. “Those that are spreading lies and misinformation, as far and as wide as possible – they’re not interested in victims, they’re interested in themselves,” […]