For more than a century, energy security was largely measured in barrels of oil, cubic metres of natural gas and tonnes of coal. The next major constraint may look very different. As economies electrify transportation, expand power grids, build renewable...
For years, regulated crypto investing largely meant choosing between Bitcoin and Ethereum. That era is ending. The United States now has exchange-traded products offering exposure to baskets of major cryptocurrencies, turning what was once a collection of individual token bets...
Artificial intelligence is currently taxed much like any other business technology. Companies deduct eligible development costs, claim depreciation or capital allowances on infrastructure, pay corporate tax on profits, and collect consumption taxes on qualifying services. Governments generally tax the company...
The Canadian dollar has spent much of the past several years trying to escape its reputation as a simple commodity currency. Interest-rate expectations, U.S. economic strength, domestic productivity concerns and global risk sentiment have frequently mattered more than the daily...
For much of the past two years, the AI trade felt almost mechanical. Buy the chipmakers. Buy the hyperscalers. Buy the data-centre suppliers. Buy anything with a credible connection to artificial intelligence and let the earnings upgrades do the heavy...
For decades, the gold stored at Fort Knox has been one of America's most symbolic financial assets. Yet despite holding a significant portion of the United States' official gold reserves, the depository has remained largely out of public view. Renewed...
The altcoin market entered 2026 with a familiar promise: once Bitcoin cooled, capital would rotate into higher-beta tokens and trigger another broad “alt season.” But this cycle is proving less generous. Momentum alone is no longer enough to carry weaker...
Oil markets are moving into a different phase. After weeks of pricing in geopolitical danger around Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf export routes, traders are now stripping that fear premium back out of crude. Brent has slipped toward...
Financial markets have spent much of the past two years worrying about inflation, interest rates, and slowing economic growth. Yet another risk is quietly building beneath the surface: energy security. The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its...
Energy security is no longer a background issue for traders, governments, or corporate boards. It has returned to the center of market strategy because investors are once again being reminded that energy is not just a commodity story. It is...
