Massive Gas Pipeline Blast Rocks Damascus Suburbs - 2nd Suspected Sabotage This Week

Wall Street Converges On Almonty Investor Day As Pentagon's Tungsten Clock Ticks Down We have highlighted "owning the bottlenecks" as one of our core themes (aside from nuclear, AI, etc.) as China tightens control over critical materials and the West races to secure conflict-free supplies ahead of a rearmament supercycle. Miners with operating assets and near-term delivery capacity are best positioned to capture the next leg of the cycle, as Western governments seek reliable and conflict-free supplies. Mining equities have largely de-rated since their May peak, retracing the massive gains made in...

This Won't End Well... Seattle Becomes First City To Price-Fix Your Groceries Authored by Mark Harmsworth via the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) This week the Seattle City Council passed Mayor Katie Wilson's "Fair Pricing and Transparency" ordinance in a 7-2 vote, a first-in-the-nation ban on so-called surveillance pricing. The ordinance takes effect in 2027. The Washington Retail Association warned for months that the bill was rushed, would have significant and negative impact on prices, and that nearly all suggested fixes were ignored. As approved, retailers must decide whether they can keep offering...

Trump Confirms Possible U.S. Takeover Of Spirit If 'Price Is Right' Summary: Trump Confirms possible U.S. Gov't takeover of Spirit  WSJ says the Trump administration's possible $500 million rescue deal could leave the U.S. government with 90% control. WSJ says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is leading the effort in U.S.-Spirit talks. BBG reported earlier on a potential $500 million rescue loan for Spirit. News of a possible rescue loan for Spirit emerged last week. Polymarket:   US takes a stake in Spirit Airlines by May 31? Yes 36% · No 64%View full market & trade...