Day: December 24, 2023
Canada Commits to Backing Another C$2 Bln in Loans for Trans Mountain Corp.
The Canadian government is backing up to C$2 billion in new commercial loans for Trans Mountain Corp (TMC), the crown corporation building an over-budget and long-delayed oil pipeline expansion to the Pacific coast. Information posted on Export Develop…
Virgin’s Hyperloop Venture Collapses Amid Financial Struggles
A startup developing the next generation of sustainable high-speed transportation is shutting down, according to a new report. Once backed by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, Hyperloop One promised to create the next generation of sustainable high-spee…
Car Ownership is More Expensive Than Ever
Thinking of buying a vehicle soon? Rising car ownership costs might cause you to think again. Owning a truck or car has become far more expensive than in the past, even as recently as three years ago. In the following graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Marcu…
U.S. States Make Bold Move to Reclassify Gold and Silver
Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, Bills filed in the Oklahoma and Missouri legislatures for the 2024 legislative session would eliminate state capital gains taxes on the sale of gold and silver. The legislation would also take other step…
Schottky Junction Electrode Revolutionizes Seawater Electrolysis
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers have now designed an electrode with Schottky Junction formed at the interface of metallic Ni-W5N4 and semiconducting NiFeOOH. The design overcomes the often shown poor performance of electrochemic…