London
5 °C
Manchester
Glasgow
3 °C
Dublin
Belfast
4 °C
Washington
9 °C
Denver
Atlanta
Dallas
Houston Texas
New Orleans
El Paso
25 °C
Phoenix
Los Angeles
19 °C
-17 °C
-32 °C
23 °C
25 °C
11 °C
Featured
Last news
Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest
Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold to a new record high and weighing on the dollar.
Italian influencer Ferragni awaits verdict in Christmas cake fraud trial
Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni on Wednesday was awaiting a verdict in a trial in which the Instagram star is accused of fraud over charity endorsement deals.
Dutch court hears battle over Nexperia
A Dutch court held hearings Wednesday to weigh whether to order an investigation into Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip company at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology.
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy
US luxury retail group Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy.
Asian markets mostly up with politics bump for Tokyo
Asian markets largely rose on Wednesday as speculation about a snap election in Japan pushed up Tokyo shares, and oil prices dipped after a surge fuelled by instability in Iran.
China's trade surplus hit record $1.2 trillion in 2025
China reported strong trade numbers for 2025 on Wednesday, as its surplus rose year-on-year to a record $1.2 trillion despite a slump in exports to the United States after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs.
Trail goes cold in UK abandoned babies mystery
Two years after a newborn baby was found abandoned on a freezing winter's night, London police look set to shelve their investigation despite having discovered that she is the sibling of two other foundlings.
Asian markets mixed, Tokyo up on election speculation
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Japan election speculation pushing Tokyo shares to a record high, while oil steadied after a surge fuelled by instability in Iran.
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through on a policy shift announced last month by President Donald Trump.
Seeley Holdings Ltd. News Release
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Seeley Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") announces that the Company has entered into an agreement with Pasinex Resources Limited (the "Issuer") to convert an aggregate principal amount of $750,000.00 of debt (the "Settlement Amount") owing by the Issuer to the Company into common shares of the Issuer (the "Common Shares") on a non-brokered private placement basis pursuant to the accredited investor exemption in section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus and Registration Exemptions (the "Debt Settlement Transaction"). The Company will acquire ownership and control of 7,500,000 Common Shares (the "Settlement Shares") in exchange for the settlement of the Settlement Amount at a price of $0.10 per Settlement Share.
GEC(R) Langara Receives Approval for 26-Storey Flagship Project
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) is pleased to announce that the City of Vancouver has approved the rezoning and density increase for GEC® Langara. The approval transitions the site from a single-house residential designation to that of a 26-storey rental apartment tower.
Reeflex Solutions Inc. Provides Bi-Weekly Status Update on MCTO
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Perisson Petroleum Corporation Obtains Revocation Order
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Perisson Petroleum Corporation (TSXV:POG.H) ("Perisson" or the "Company") wishes to announce that it has applied for and received a full revocation of a dual failure to file cease trade order issued by the Alberta Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission on July 22, 2021 (the "FFCTO"). The FFCTO was issued due to the failure by the Company to file: (i) its annual audited financial statements, annual management's discussion and analysis and certification of the annual filings for the year ended 31 December 2020, and (ii) its interim unaudited financial reports, interim management's discussion and analysis and certification of the interim filings for the interim period ended 31 March 2021. The revocation order was granted December 29, 2025.
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners to Acquire U.S. Power Chain Hoist and Chain Business from Columbus McKinnon
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on complex corporate carve-outs and other operationally intensive situations in the middle market, today announced that an affiliate has entered into an agreement to acquire Columbus McKinnon Corporation's ("Columbus McKinnon", NASDAQ:CMCO) U.S. based power chain hoist and chain business (the "Company"), including its international sales support functions.
Zimtu Capital Corp. Enters into Option Agreement to Acquire Interest in the Monument Peak Copper-Silver Project, Idaho
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSX.V:ZC)(FSE:ZCT1) ("Zimtu" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive mineral property option agreement dated January 12, 2026 (the "Agreement") with Global Energy Metals Corporation ("Global"), pursuant to which Zimtu has been granted an exclusive option to acquire Global's 50% interest in the Monument Peak Property (the "Property"), located in Lemhi County, Idaho, U.S.A.
BTU 2025 Highlights and Drilling Plans for Three Projects in 2026
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / BTU METALS CORP. ("BTU" or the "Company") (TSXV:BTU)(OTCQB:BTUMF) continues to advance exploration efforts at several of its Ontario properties including geophysics and planned drilling for the newly acquired Dixie East Project in Red Lake, planned drilling at the Hubcap property outside Wawa, Ontario and planned drilling to be undertaken by Kinross on the optioned-out Dixie Halo project adjacent to the new world class Great Bear gold project near Red Lake Ontario. All planned programs are fully funded by the recent oversubscribed financing.
Horizon Aircraft Provides Business Update and Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company"), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world's first hybrid-electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, today reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended November 30, 2025.
Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd. Announces Guyana Licence Update
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSX‐V:EOG)(Toronto, Canada), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, provides the following update regarding its offshore position in Guyana.
US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump
Wall Street stocks retreated from records on Tuesday as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed bank earnings and a jump in oil prices.
Fuming French farmers camp out in Paris despite government pledges
French farmers said Tuesday they and their tractors would be spending the night in Paris, even after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised an "emergency bill" to help alleviate their woes including the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
JPMorgan Chase reports mixed results as Dimon defends Fed chief
JPMorgan Chase reported lower fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed Federal Reserve independence and offered an upbeat reading on the US economy.
Nuuk, Copenhagen mull Greenland independence in Trump's shadow
Greenland hopes to cut all ties with Copenhagen, but leaders are proceeding cautiously with independence plans for the Danish self-governing territory despite US President Donald Trump's threats to take over the Arctic island.
Trump's Iran tariff threat pushes oil price higher
The price of oil rose on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on anyone trading with Iran, sparking expectations the threat will restrict supplies of crude.
Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House
Danish and Greenlandic officials will hold high-stake talks about Greenland's future on Wednesday at the White House with US Vice President JD Vance, who has accused Denmark of neglecting its autonomous territory.
Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60
David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media.
Nuuk, Copenhagen cautiously mull Greenland independence
Denmark's self-governing territory Greenland hopes to cut all ties with Copenhagen but leaders are proceeding cautiously with independence plans despite US President Donald Trump's threats to take over the Arctic island.
'Proving the boys wrong': Teenage racers picked for elite driver programme
Teenage racer Zoe Florescu Potolea says it's nice to "prove the boys wrong" as she celebrates being named on Tuesday among five new drivers picked for a programme to develop elite female F1 talent.
Iran worries push up oil price as world stocks diverge
European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors awaited key US inflation data while concerns about Iran lifted oil prices.
Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.
Central bank chiefs voice 'full solidarity' with US Fed, Powell
The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, saying in a joint statement Tuesday that it was "critical to preserve" their independence.
Greece airspace shutdown exposes badly outdated systems
A deeply embarrassing systems failure which forced Greece to close its airspace for several hours with pilots unable to speak to air traffic control, has exposed badly outdated communication systems at Athens International Airport -- one of the world's top travel destinations.
Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG
Boeing said Tuesday that it had secured a firm order from the leasing firm Aviation Capital Group for 50 of its 737 MAX jets, the company's workhorse jet for the commercial airline industry.