by Bloomberg.com | Aug 19, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
It’s building North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery Electra CEO says he’s in funding talks with Canada government Canada’s Electra Battery Materials Corp. has received a $20 million award from the US government to build a cobalt plant close to North America’s...
by Bloomberg.com | Aug 19, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
German exporters shipped more products to Poland than to China in the first half of the year, underscoring Germany’s efforts to diversify trade away from the world’s second-largest economy and enhance relationships closer to home. German exports to Poland increased...
by Bloomberg.com | Aug 16, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
A handful of economic data show US economy is holding up Traders pare wagers on aggressive cuts, bet on September move A flurry of data showing US economic resilience drove stocks to their best week this year, with dip buyers stepping in after a recent rout. Equities...
by Bloomberg.com | Aug 16, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
July starts dropped to 1.2 million rate, below all estimates Big decline in the South may have reflected Beryl impact New-home construction in the US fell in July to the lowest level since the aftermath of the pandemic as builders respond to weak demand that’s keeping...
by Bloomberg.com | Aug 16, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
The global market ‘is oversupplied,’ Macquarie’s Garvey says Futures sink about 8% this week as top mill warns of downturn Iron ore headed for a brutal weekly loss, hitting the lowest level since 2022, on concern that a steel-industry crisis rippling across China will...