Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installations Defense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military service members to request permission to carry their personal firearms on military installations such as bases, naval yards and recruitment centers, claiming the new policy will allow soldiers and other milita...
Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installations Defense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military service members to request permission to carry their personal firearms on military installations such as bases, naval yards and recruitment centers, claiming the new policy will allow soldiers and other military personnel to defend themselves in case of an attack. While the full text of the memo has yet to be made public, it appears to loosen the current policy that allows for personnel to get permission to have their weapons on base on a case-by-case basis, and requires that they are registered with the base’s authorities and stored in a secure device. Continue reading...
Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed to The Associated Press in an email Thursday. “Elevated costs in fuel and logistic...
Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed to The Associated Press in an email Thursday. “Elevated costs in fuel and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry,” Amazon said in the emailed statement.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF ( NYSEMKT:GDX ) and Sprott Gold Miners ETF ( NYSEMKT:SGDM ) both focus on gold mining companies, but GDX stands out for its much larger size and broader holdings, while SGDM edges ahead on yield and historical risk metrics. Both SGDM and GDX provide exposure to gold miners, concentrating on companies that generate most of their revenue from gold mining activities. This compa...
VanEck Gold Miners ETF ( NYSEMKT:GDX ) and Sprott Gold Miners ETF ( NYSEMKT:SGDM ) both focus on gold mining companies, but GDX stands out for its much larger size and broader holdings, while SGDM edges ahead on yield and historical risk metrics. Both SGDM and GDX provide exposure to gold miners, concentrating on companies that generate most of their revenue from gold mining activities. This comparison looks at their costs, recent performance, risk profile, portfolio makeup, and trading characteristics to help investors gauge which fund may fit different gold-focused strategies. Continue reading
A purchase agreement between Commonwealth LNG and Japan’s top liquefied natural gas buyer, Jera Co. , has been terminated, according to a document filed with the US Department of Energy. Jera and Commonwealth entered the long-term agreement last year, which would’ve seen the proposed Louisiana-based export project supply 1 million tons of LNG annually for 20 years. The notification of the deal’s t...
A purchase agreement between Commonwealth LNG and Japan’s top liquefied natural gas buyer, Jera Co. , has been terminated, according to a document filed with the US Department of Energy. Jera and Commonwealth entered the long-term agreement last year, which would’ve seen the proposed Louisiana-based export project supply 1 million tons of LNG annually for 20 years. The notification of the deal’s termination was dated April 1 and filed on behalf of Commonwealth Energy. The agreement was terminated effective March 3, the letter said, without giving a reason. Spokespeople for Commonwealth LNG and Jera did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The planned Commonwealth LNG project is under development by private equity-backed Kimmeridge Energy Management LLC, whose managing partner Ben Dell said last week that a final investment decision is expected in April. The project has other long-term offtake agreements with purchasers including Glencore Plc and Malaysia’s Petronas .