ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing
MINING.COM· 2025-12-30 20:00
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a UN body that manages mineral-related activities in the deep sea, cannot lawfully approve deep seabed mining without first adopting benefit-sharing rules, a core treaty obligation that remains unresolved despite mounting pressure to launch commercial extraction, legal experts say.Debate over deep seabed mining has largely focused on when the ISA, a UN-established body overseeing mineral activities beyond national jurisdiction, will finalize long-negotiated exploit ...
1933 Industries Provides Update on 2024 Debenture Conversions
Accessnewswire· 2025-12-30 20:00
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF) provides the following update regarding its unsecured convertible debentures issued in 2024 (the "2024 Debentures").Debenture Conversion StatusAs of December 22, 2025, the conversion deadline set out in the debenture agreement, an aggregate of $1,035,000 of debentures were converted into units of the Company. Following these conversions, $1,563,000 of debentures remain o ...
How many US retirees actually have $1M or more in investments (when their homes are excluded)?
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-30 20:00
Reading the nation’s wealth statistics can spark financial anxiety. After all, headline statistics suggest that being a millionaire in America is relatively common. More than 24 million households across the U.S. have a net worth greater than $1 million, according to Bloomberg. (1) That’s more than 18% of all households. (2) On the surface, it looks like one in five households is thriving and could retire whenever they like. However, dig deeper, and you discover why so many families are struggling finan ...
SuperQ Quantum Appoints Tech Veteran Willem Krüger as Business Lead to Drive Global Commercial Expansion
TMX Newsfile· 2025-12-30 20:00
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2025) - SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (OTCQB: QBTQF) (FSE: 25X) ("SuperQ Quantum", "SuperQ", or the "Company") has named former PwC, EY and AECOM leader and sustainability expert Willem Krüger as Business Lead, a move aimed at accelerating the commercial rollout of its hybrid quantum-supercomputing stack.Krüger joins SuperQ as the Company moves to capitalize on its flagship Super™ platform. Unlike traditional quantum interfaces that require speci ...
NUBURU Provides Year-End Update Regarding Strategic Milestones
Businesswire· 2025-12-30 20:00
Strategic Revenue Framework and International Defense Expansion Within the framework of the network contract, NUBURU and Tekne intend to jointly identify, map, and pursue strategic international defense and security projects, including Tekne's electronic-warfare solutions and military special-purpose vehicles, targeting customers and partners in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and NATO-aligned countries. DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a global pioneer in high- perf ...
Irving Resources Updates Exploration Results and Announces Proposed Exploration Plans for the Yamagano Joint Venture, Kyushu, Japan
Accessnewswire· 2025-12-30 20:00
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, 2025 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV) (OTCQX:IRVRF)(FSE:1IR) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on: 1) assay results from drill hole 25SY-002A, 2) the completion of grid soil line sampling programs across the Yamagano project, and 3) the proposed drilling activities currently contemplated to be conducted in 2026. 25SY-002A Assay Results Irving recently completed its fifth diamond drill hole at Yamagano East, 25SY-002A, drilled to a dep ...
Alphabet (GOOG) Rallied Following Court Ruling on Anti-Competitive Practices
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-30 19:58
TCW funds, an investment management company, released its “TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets continued their rally in the third quarter, driven by continued optimism around AI investments and positive corporate earnings. Against this backdrop, the fund (I share) returned +4.11% in the quarter compared to +10.51% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to kn ...
Yes, This Is the Worst Possible Time To Claim Social Security — Here’s What It Is
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-30 19:56
Timing is everything when claiming Social Security, and your retirement can depend on when you file for benefits. But is there a worst possible time? In most cases, yes — but it depends on your circumstances. Here are the worst times to claim Social Security, according to your situation. Any Earlier Than You Must if You Have the Means To Wait According to the Pew Research Center, most retirees rely on Social Security to get by. The most recent data shows that more than 38 million beneficiaries, or around ...
Don't Have a 401(k)? Here Are 3 Other Retirement Savings Options You Can Look At in 2026.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-30 19:56
Key Points While 401(k)s make it easy to save for retirement, there are other options available to you. Anyone with earned income can fund an IRA. An HSA is a great way to save for retirement and enjoy multiple tax breaks at the same time. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › You may know that the sooner you begin saving for retirement, the more time your money will have to grow. And if you have access to a 401(k) through your job, it could make the process of bui ...
DigitalBridge (DBRG) Moves 9.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
ZACKS· 2025-12-30 19:55
DigitalBridge (DBRG) shares ended the last trading session 9.6% higher at $15.26. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 43.4% gain over the past four weeks.The increase in the share price of DBRG came as it was announced that the company has entered into a deal to be acquired by SoftBank Group for $4 billion. Completion of the deal, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory ...