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3 weeks ago | investingnews.com | Meagen Seatter

At Web Summit Vancouver, experts speaking on the panel "A History of the Future of Healthcare" delivered a striking message: medicine is moving faster than ever, but it's not fast enough. This paradox set the stage for a discussion about the transformation of healthcare via artificial intelligence (AI). While many industries have been completely revolutionized by technology, the healthcare sector has often lagged, clinging to outdated practices.

3 weeks ago | investingnews.com | Meagen Seatter

The Vancouver edition of Web Summit took place last week, bringing 15,727 attendees from 117 countries together, including 159 partners, 681 investors and 50 trade delegations. A record-breaking 1,108 startups across a range of tech-touching industries exhibited, showcasing their products, services and ideas, from groundbreaking biotech advancements to revolutionary sustainable energy solutions.

3 weeks ago | investingnews.com | Mari-Len Deguzman |Mari-Len De Guzman |Charlotte McLeod

It was a slow start to the week for gold, but it didn't take long for the price to pick up. The yellow metal began the period at the US$3,220 per ounce level, but was gaining steam by Tuesday (May 20), briefly breaking US$3,300. Gold continued higher the next day, and after pulling back briefly on Thursday (May 22) was able to finish the week strong, changing hands at the US$3,360 level. Bond market turmoil is one factor that's been influencing gold's price movements.

3 weeks ago | investingnews.com | Georgia Williams

Laramide Resources' (TSX:LAM,ASX:LAM,OTCQX:LMRXF) Crownpoint-Churchrock and La Jara Mesa uranium projects in New Mexico have received covered project status under the federal FAST-41 permitting initiative. Enacted in 2015, the FAST-41 designation is intended to streamline the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects considered important to national interests.

3 weeks ago | investingnews.com | Georgia Williams

Canada’s mining sector is gaining momentum, with over 130 projects with a total value of C$117.1 billion now planned or in construction, according to Natural Resources Canada's 2024 inventory. That's an increase of nine projects and C$23.5 billion from the previous year, signaling strong interest in resource development. Yet despite this growth, the path to production remains slow.