Northern Dynasty shares surged 30% on Monday following President Donald Trump's emergency order to boost domestic critical minerals production. Investors piled in on speculation that the order could revive the company's flagship Pebble Project. Trump's executive order, signed last Thursday, invokes the Defense Production Act to accelerate mineral development, deemed essential for defense, technology, and infrastructure. The order also calls...

07:39 AM EDT, 03/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC ( HSBC ) plans to strengthen investment banking operations in Asia and the Middle East following its exit from Europe and US, Bloomberg reported, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery. The bank will prioritize debt financing in Asia and mergers, acquisitions, and equity capital markets in the Middle East,...

07:42 AM EDT, 03/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Qifu Technology ( QFIN ) said Tuesday that it plans to offer $600 million of convertible senior notes due 2030. The company said it also plans to grant the initial purchasers of the notes an option of purchasing up to $90 million in additional notes within 13 days of issuance. The company said...

07:44 AM EDT, 03/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Canadian province of Quebec tables its budget after 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, noted Bank of Montreal (BMO). Provincial Finance Minister Eric Girard said on Monday that the deficit for the upcoming fiscal year will set a record high above $11 billion -- just under 2% of gross domestic product -- due...