Barrick begins temporary suspension of operations at mining complex in Mali
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. says it has initiated the temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in…
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Polish town invites Elon Musk to buy its castle for his European headquarters
WARSAW, Poland – A town in Poland is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it…
Biden signs executive order to ensure power for AI data centres
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday to provide federal support to address massive energy needs for…
World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting, days after inauguration
GENEVA – U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos just…
Icelandic discount carrier Play Airlines pulls out of Canada, leaving customers in dark
Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two years after entering the market. The discount carrier’s schedule shows…
Amazon is ending its ‘Try Before You Buy’ option for Prime members
NEW YORK – Amazon is saying goodbye to “Try Before You Buy.” The service, which allowed Amazon’s Prime members to…
Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
A company linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now offering over $7 million to buy his Infowars platforms, more…
Severe weather did record damage in 2024 with more than $8B in insured losses
TORONTO – A new report says the cost of insured damage caused by severe weather last year hit a record…
Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years
Walmart is giving its logo the first facelift in nearly two decades, rolling out a new identity that is a…
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue
DAKAR, Senegal – Mali’s military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of…