By Valentine Hilaire and Elida Moreno (Reuters) – Prospects are poor for First Quantum Minerals (OTC:) to recover its canceled concession for a lucrative mine after presidential elections in May, a Reuters review of the campaigns’ proposals and interviews with protest leaders show. Protests against First Quantum (NASDAQ:)’s concession demanding…

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. The quadrennial “halving” is almost upon us. And while that may sound like some kind of pagan ritual or horror movie title, it’s actually a pretty mechanical…

Gold price exhibits strength as geopolitical tensions keep safe-have demand firm. The US Dollar corrects amid fears that inflation will remain stubborn in other developed nations. Fed Mester is confident about policy normalisation but cautioned that it should not be done in a hurry. Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to $2,380…

Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama discusses the role of layer-2 network Shibarium in enhancing media content security with CDSA. Shiba Inu recently entered into a strategic partnership with the Content Delivery and Security Association (CDSA). This collaboration, announced on April 11, aligns Shiba Inu with leading industry giants such…

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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will have its long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific as soon as Saturday, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday, paving the way for its possible passage despite fierce objections from the right wing of his conference. The House Appropriations Committee unveiled legislation providing more than $95 billion in security assistance, including $60.84 billion to address the conflict in Ukraine, of which $23.2 billion would be used to replenish U.S. weapons, stocks and facilities. The Israel bill totals $26.38 billion, some of which will cover the…

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Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday that they had settled a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet’s lies about the 2020 election. “The case has been resolved pursuant to a confidential agreement,” OAN attorney Chip Babcock told CNN. Both parties declined to share details about…

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