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Erdene Resource Development completed construction of the high‑grade Bayan Khundii Gold Mine in Q3 2025 and began production in September, selling 7,434 oz of gold at a weighted‑average $4,187 per ounce, generating roughly $31 million in gross revenue. The mill operates near its 85,000‑oz annual capacity, with construction costs of US$120 million staying within a 20% budget variance. The company also released an updated mineral resource estimate for the Zuun Mod molybdenum‑copper project and signed an option to acquire up to 80% of the adjacent Tereg Uul copper‑gold prospect. A February 2026 private placement raised CAD 28.7 million (≈US$21 million) to fund further development, while reporting a net loss of $8.2 million for 2025.
The article clarifies how general‑conditions costs are evaluated in builder’s risk claims, separating truly incremental expenses from fixed or duplicated overhead. It presents three typical claim scenarios—repair‑period costs, delay‑only costs, and combined repair‑and‑delay costs—and explains why only incremental or extended...
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court granted American gymnast Jordan Chiles a review of the Court of Arbitration for Sport award that stripped her 2024 Olympic bronze medal. The court applied Swiss arbitration law and invoked Article 190(a) of the Swiss Private...
The Ampace Andes 1500 portable power station delivers 1,462 Wh of LiFePO₄‑based storage and 2,400 W continuous AC output, positioning it as a premium solution for serious outdoor enthusiasts. It charges to full capacity in just 55 minutes via AC and can replenish...
Iran is testing a selective passage strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only certain vessels to transit the waterway. Analysts describe the approach as a calibrated tactic that balances political leverage with economic self‑preservation. By targeting specific ships, Tehran...
The United States has officially joined Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Jamaica and other nations in a coordinated push for inclusive tourism, emphasizing accessibility for international visitors. Leveraging the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. is upgrading airports, hotels,...
Australia’s CSIRO has adapted mining‑grade robots into an autonomous platform called Bear to patrol large‑scale solar farms. In initial trials the robot mapped terrain, identified panel defects and compared its findings with human inspections. Equipped with LiDAR, RGB and thermal...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened consultations on draft guidelines and regulatory technical standards (RTS) for authorising internal initial‑margin models under EMIR 3. The proposals target counterparties whose monthly average non‑centrally cleared OTC derivatives exceed €750 billion (about $818 billion USD), requiring...
I want to take the train from NYC to DC next month. My book tours are back to back. I rather not deal with flight issues. Who has taken that train ride ?
Infineon Technologies is partnering with solid‑state transformer specialist DG Matrix to provide its latest‑generation silicon‑carbide (SiC) power devices for the Interport multi‑port platform. The collaboration boosts the efficiency, power density and reliability of DG Matrix’s SST systems, which target AI...
Seyfarth Shaw’s Wage and Hour Litigation team released its 2025 FLSA litigation metrics, highlighting a 12% rise in federal wage‑and‑hour cases and a 9% increase in settlements compared with 2024. The report notes a surge in remote‑work overtime disputes and...
AI music has a ton of interest, but how big will the market get? What are the segments? Will this be a primary revenue driver for music in the future, or more of a niche product? We dug into this on...
Geekplus unveiled the RoboShuttle V5 at LogiMAT 2026, upgrading its tote‑to‑person system with a native Robot Arm Picking Station for fully autonomous warehouse picking. The solution claims 99.99% accuracy, up to 700 units per hour, and a plug‑and‑play rollout in as...
Haad Thip Plc, the exclusive Coca‑Cola bottler for 14 southern Thai provinces, is targeting a rise in returnable glass bottle (RGB) revenue to 6‑7% of total sales this year, up from roughly 3% in FY2025. The move aims to offset...
Peter Thompson has been appointed vice president of revenue cycle management business support at UF Health in Gainesville, Florida. He previously served as vice president of client services at BuoyFi, a medical‑debt‑management firm, and as executive vice president of business...
Recent attacks on Gulf LNG facilities, including Qatar's Ras Laffan plant, have driven JKM prices above $25 per MMBtu and tightened supply for Asia, which absorbs 86% of Hormuz‑transiting cargoes. In Europe, TTF prices have surged past $64 per MWh,...
The March 31, 2026 deadline closes the window for filing real‑property tax complaints in Ohio for tax year 2025. Nine counties must reappraise their 2025 assessments, while eleven are required to update values. These assessments, dated January 1, 2025, determine the property‑tax bills paid throughout...
On March 18, 2026 the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued an Area Identification Recommendation covering more than 69 million acres offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, effectively doubling the original 35.5‑million‑acre request for information. The recommendation advances Executive...
Oil executives warn that the ongoing war in Iran is severely disrupting crude and refined product flows, creating a global supply crunch. The resulting shortages are driving price spikes that are eroding demand across industrial and consumer sectors. Analysts anticipate...
Health system executives are placing artificial intelligence at the forefront of their technology roadmaps, with 57% naming AI‑based clinical solutions as their top priority for 2026‑27. This surge follows a steep rise from 19% last year, even as 41% of...
NBCUniversal’s Olympic Creator Collective delivered more than 4 billion impressions during the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games, a 437 percent jump from Beijing 2022. The program, now in its second iteration after a successful Paris pilot, paired over 25 influencers with athletes, while Project Fortius...
AXA warns that Thailand’s insurance protection gap, especially in general insurance, hampers economic resilience. While life and health coverage is strong among affluent Thais, low‑income households and many SMEs remain under‑insured against floods, earthquakes and other catastrophes. AXA’s Southeast Asia...
A wave of early‑2026 decisions reshapes trademark and AI copyright law. A federal judge blocked OpenAI from using the name “Cameo” on its Sora video‑generation feature, underscoring the need for rigorous trademark clearance. The Supreme Court declined to review a...
Former MI6 chief Alex Younger told The Economist that Iran now holds the upper hand in its confrontation with the United States and Israel. He argues Iran’s strategy of dispersing its military, delegating weapons authority, and targeting energy infrastructure—including threats...
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Nationwide Biweekly Administration’s appeal, leaving a $7.93 million civil penalty and permanent injunction imposed by the Ninth Circuit. The CFPB had accused the former biweekly mortgage‑payment firm of deceptive marketing, claiming it collected about...
DSW is extending its "Let Us Surprise You" brand platform with a spring 2026 campaign that transforms a store into a dollhouse showcasing diverse shoe moments. The in‑house team and agency Spacejunk created a visual narrative that spotlights festival‑season Western...
SourceRE introduced Data Dye, a tracking system that embeds invisible identifiers to monitor MLS listing data usage across vendor feeds. Offerpad launched AI‑driven platforms SCOUT and HENRY, boosting seller intake, pricing decisions and portfolio insights while lifting contracting rates by...
Grupo Posadas is accelerating its luxury push in Mexico, beginning with the takeover of Izla Beachfront Hotel on Isla Mujeres on April 1. The property will operate under the Fiesta Americana Travelty brand for a year before reflagging as Devossion by...
New York City’s tourism sector delivered an $84.7 billion economic impact in 2025, supporting 397,000 jobs and generating $7.5 billion in tax revenue. The city welcomed 65 million visitors, with domestic travelers accounting for 52.4 million and showing a 1.7% year‑over‑year increase. Hotel performance remained robust,...
Stack Capital Group Inc. announced a best‑efforts private placement to raise up to CAD 15 million (≈ US $11 million). The deal splits into a LIFE Offering of 466,666 units at CAD 18.75 each (≈ US $13.9) for up to CAD 8.75 million (≈ US $6.5 million) and a Concurrent Private Placement of...
Nearly 1.2 million Russian troops and close to 600,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed or wounded or gone missing because of Vladimir Putin’s war of conquest. And @CAgovernor thinks @BrendanCarrFCC is just as depraved because the @FCC approved @NXSTMediaGroup/@TEGNA merger....
The Pokémon Company International is retiring the VGC platform in favor of the new Pokémon Champions system, launching on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026. The Indianapolis Pokémon Regional Championships (May 29‑31) will be the first live event to run exclusively on Champions,...
trump wants a win in iran. one option? take the oil infrastructure and hold it. that would be a massive escalation. @gzeromedia
It’s not random the decision to drop the first trailer of #HarryPotter HBO series this WED. After a long wait, #HBOMax will finally be launched in the U.K. this THU, so using one of the biggest British pop culture phenoms ever...
The season‑two finale of Paramount’s neo‑Western “Yellowstone” closed with a dedication to Melanie Olmstead, a transportation professional whose credits include John Carter, Hereditary and Point Break. Olmstead, born in 1968 and deceased in 2019, is not listed among the series’ crew,...
After hours risk markets are "popping" higher on this story. No word on if this includes opening the Strait of Hormuz (or they agree to keep it closed and stop shooting.) Channel 12s source is the Israeli Government, suggesting they are...
The General Services Administration issued a draft modification to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) to incorporate artificial‑intelligence procurement, but the comment period and implementation timeline are unusually short. Contractors, represented by the Professional Services Council (PSC) and its 400 member...
Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to upzone 55 single‑family and low‑density neighborhoods, permitting four‑story, 4‑16 unit buildings. The measure is designed to delay the statewide SB 79 upzoning requirements until 2030, offering a modest density increase compared with the...
The Trump administration is being sued by the creators of the EyesUp app and the Facebook group “ICE Sightings – Chicagoland,” who allege the government coerced Apple and Meta to remove their platforms in October. Apple cited Guideline 1.1.1, while...
Ally Financial will pay a $500,000 civil penalty after the SEC found its robo‑advisor cash‑enhanced accounts concealed a conflict of interest. The accounts allocated 30% of client assets to cash, generating interest rebates that offset the loss of advisory fees,...
Citing a "Western Source" Israel's Channel 12 reports the 15 conditions for a potential monthlong ceasefire with Iran: 1. Iran must dismantle its existing nuclear capabilities. 2. Iran must commit never to pursue nuclear weapons. 3. There will be no uranium enrichment on...
The Trump administration issued a 60‑day Jones Act waiver covering 659 product categories, permitting foreign‑flagged vessels to operate on U.S. domestic routes. The waiver’s authority is limited to navigation and vessel‑inspection laws, leaving open whether other U.S. statutes such as...
We go to war and end up getting embargoed by Iran, which is now charging protection fees for oil tankers to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That's nuts. If Iran can embargo us with a couple of drones, we...
"In Over His Head" - Trump’s Iran War Strategy Backfires Amid Chaos Prof Jeff Sonnenfeld, @Yale, wrote the book on Trump...literally. In his opinion, Trump is distracting from the Epstein files AND he's bitten off more than he can chew in Iran. https://youtu.be/juG5Xwa7U0A
.@SES_Satellites: 28-sat-bus order w/ @K2Space to launch starting 2029; 1st Pathfinder demo goes up on @SpaceX Transporter 16; SES building the payloads, and also to build payloads for @defis @esa #Iris2 MEO-orbit component. @Thales_Alenia_S @BoeingSpace.https://t.co/vhvvGNlR9m https://t.co/Hdbe6GTD8I
Iceland’s utility commissions solar-plus-storage for EV charging #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/u0t3F82mzK https://t.co/MmyE39exHu
"Since its May 2025 release, 'Steal A Brainrot' has earned an estimated $64 million from in-game purchases like swords and invisibility cloaks, according to data from Romonitor." https://t.co/rY3HriDxtN
Refiners & Nat Gas Power Higher Lots of clients trading the oil & gas plays, so I reviewed my long rec'd refiner plays & $FCG nat gas index stocks that still look good after some needed digestion. $VLO $PBF $COP $EOG $OXY...
Trump did this exact charade while sending hundreds of military assets to the Middle East while the initial strikes were already approved. He is now running the same playbook while sending additional assets, troops and restockings. Iran is not stupid.
A GAP store in SF now has an eye-scanning orb at checkout that customers can use to sign up for a biometric 'World ID'. Would you consent to this?
