Author: CapitalGainsFund

Apr 12

Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs

The turmoil battered the stocks of tech’s “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Google parent Alphabet and Facebook parent Meta Platforms. At one point earlier this week, the combined Magnificent Seven’s combined market value had plunged by $2.1 trillion, or 14%, from April 2 when Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on a wide range […]
Apr 12

Blaze Triggers Alarm Over Rapid Growth of Big Batteries

Robinson did not leave her home following the fires, staying put with her husband, daughter and birds, including two cockatoos. Since then, she’s been plagued by anxiety and headaches, and her husband’s asthma has worsened. She worries their property has been contaminated by chemicals falling out of the smoke. Volunteers took surface swipe samples from places beneath the fire’s […]
Apr 11

Lithium Royalty Corp. Announces Exemptive Relief in Substantial Issuer Bid

This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, which may include, but are not limited to the Company’s consideration of whether to extend the Offer. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budgets”, […]
Apr 11

Ontario’s Measles Outbreak Requires Much More Visible & Effective Public Health Response

“Ontario’s immunization rates are lower than our peer countries in Europe and are down since 2017,” reported Dr. Dick Zoutman, OHC Board Member and infectious disease specialist, noting that Europe’s vaccination rates for measles are at 91% and countries like Denmark have rates over 93%, compared to Ontario’s 70%. “This is a Public Health failure […]
Apr 11

Jersey City luxury apartments get US$331 million loan from CDPQ

Intense competition for apartments in Manhattan is keeping rents close to record highs, making luxury towers in Jersey City a potentially attractive option for both tenants and investors. Tishman Speyer is already constructing the first phase of its waterfront apartment project, at 55 Hudson St. That 58-story building, with 1,017 units, is expected to open […]