Is gold’s price pullback a buying opportunity, or the end of its run?
Omar Ayales of Gold Charts R Us weighs in, saying either scenario is possible. He’s watching factors like the US dollar’s performance in order to determine what comes next.
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ReeXploration (TSXV:REE,FSE:KSi) is a discovery-focused critical minerals company advancing the Eureka rare earths project in Namibia. Strategically positioned, it taps into surging demand for critical minerals and the global push to diversify supply chains beyond China. The company offers early exposure to a generational supply chain shift, advancing a premier African rare earths discovery in a stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction.
Its metallurgy-first strategy derisks development by proving processability upfront, with tests confirming clean, Western-standard monazite concentrate — laying a strong foundation for scale.
The Eureka Project is the cornerstone of ReeXploration’s growth strategy and a foundation for Western-aligned rare earths supply. Eureka’s geology, technical foundation, and location combine to make it a standout rare earths asset in Africa, offering early proof of processability, a clean mineralogy aligned with Western standards, and room for significant resource growth.
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ReeXploration offers investors early exposure to the global build-out of secure, Western-aligned critical minerals supply chains. Leveraging proven metallurgy and discovery upside at its high-grade Eureka project in Namibia, the company delivers a rare combination of technical credibility, jurisdictional stability and responsible growth potential.
ReeXploration (TSXV:REE,FSE:KSi) is a discovery-driven critical minerals company advancing the Eureka rare earths project in central Namibia. The company sits at the intersection of two powerful global forces: the accelerating demand for critical minerals and the urgent drive to diversify supply chains away from China’s dominance in processing and production.
As electrification, renewable energy and defense technologies expand worldwide, governments and industry are investing heavily to secure new, transparent sources of essential materials, such as neodymium and praseodymium. ReeXploration provides investors early exposure to this generational realignment by advancing one of Africa’s most promising rare earths discoveries within a stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction.
The company’s metallurgy-first model flips the conventional exploration sequence by proving processability before scale. Bench-scale testing confirmed that Eureka’s monazite-hosted mineralization yields a clean, Western-standard concentrate, which derisks processing and establishes a strong foundation for growth.
ReeXploration’s Namibian-based technical team, supported by globally recognized critical-minerals experts, ensures efficient on-the-ground execution, strong stakeholder relationships, and alignment with Namibia’s national development priorities. Its ESG principles, centered on low-radioactivity mineralogy, transparent community engagement and environmental stewardship, position the company as a partner of choice for governments and end-users seeking secure, sustainable supply chains.
Located near Usakos in central Namibia, the Eureka Project is the cornerstone of ReeXploration’s growth strategy and a foundation for Western-aligned rare earths supply.
Namibia is widely recognized as one of Africa’s most stable and mining-friendly jurisdictions, with transparent regulations, strong rule of law and a skilled workforce rooted in decades of uranium and diamond production. Its established infrastructure, including paved roads, rail, power, water and port access, provides a low-risk operating environment rarely matched elsewhere in the critical minerals sector.
Eureka’s geology, technical foundation, and location combine to make it a standout rare earths asset in Africa, offering early proof of processability, a clean mineralogy aligned with Western standards, and room for significant resource growth.
Chris Drysdale is an experienced mining executive and the current CEO of Antler Gold. He has international experience in exploration management and business development across Africa and Canada.
A CPA with extensive financial experience in mining and energy exploration, Patrick McGrath brings strong governance and capital markets expertise, ensuring disciplined execution and shareholder value creation.
Professor of Applied Mineralogy, Camborne School of Mines at the University of Exeter, Frances Wall has more than 30 years of research linking geology, mineralogy and responsible sourcing. She is the chair of the British Geological Survey Science Advisory Committee and member of the UK Critical Minerals Expert Committee.
Carl Sheppard is the president and managing partner of Strategic Concepts. He holds a Masters in Development Economics from Dalhousie University, and contributes strategic insight into sustainable growth and stakeholder engagement.
Tolene Kruger is a Namibian geologist with an MSc in Geology from the University of Stellenbosch. Her research focus is on structural controls on mineralization within Namibia’s uranium corridor.
There is now a giant-sized hole in the New York Giants coaching staff.
The team has decided to fire head coach Brian Daboll. It comes on the heels of another tough loss that saw the team blow a 10-point fourth quarter lead with under four minutes to go.
Daboll’s tenure got off to a great start as the Giants made the playoffs in his first season. Tasked with overseeing the development of Daniel Jones, the rest of the era didn’t experience see a lot of success. New York was one of the worst teams in the league, continuing a forgettable stretch in the history of the franchise.
Despite the losing, this season offered plenty of hope for the future.
The Giants handed the keys to Jaxson Dart and the rookie quarterback has flourished. Injuries to other emerging stars, Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers, hurt Big Blue offensively.
However, Daboll always appeared to be on borrowed time and his sideline outbursts became more frequent with each passing week.
Now the team is tasked with finding Daboll’s replacement – one they hope returns the Giants to an era of stability they haven’t experienced since Tom Coughlin.
Here’s a look at some candidates that could become the next Giants coach.
If the Giants want to go down the experience route, then McCarthy would be the frontrunner. New York is familiar with the former Dallas Cowboys coach and he would bring some stability to a franchise that continues to seek exactly that.
He might not be the most inspiring option or the youngest candidate, but McCarthy can certainly coach. He oversaw a great Cowboys offense and likely wouldn’t hinder Dart’s development.
Dallas owned a top-five scoring offense in three of his five seasons as head coach – finishing No. 1 in 2021 and 2023. McCarthy parted ways with the Cowboys after the 2024 season and he opted stay away from the sidelines in 2025. Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.
If they want to go the coordinator route, Kubiak should be the first call. This coaching cycle isn’t loaded with Ben Johnson-types, but Kubiak has been putting on a clinic with the Seahawks.
Kubiak has made three separate stops as an offensive coordinator, spending 2024 with the Saints and 2021 Vikings. While those other stops didn’t yield great results, he has certainly delivered in Seattle. Kubiak is leading the third-best scoring offense in the league and doing it with a team that didn’t have great expectations in 2025.
Sam Darnold’s breakout proved to be no fluke, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba established himself as one of the league’s best receivers. The son of longtime NFL coach, Gary Kubiak, the Seahawks coordinator will likely land a head coaching gig sooner than later.
Is Daboll’s replacement the guy that ultimately got his job in Buffalo? It took a little bit for the Bills to find the right offensive coordinator after Daboll, but Brady has done an admirable job with the Buffalo offense. He already has a connection to general manager Joe Schoen, but it’s unclear if the Giants want to continue taking branches from the Bills’ tree.
The expectation is that Dart’s development will be a key factor in whoever lands the job. Brady has experience working with Drew Brees, Joe Burrow, Cam Newton, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen.
College coaches are always in the mix after an NFL firing and Kiffin makes plenty of sense. The Ole Miss head coach continues to be connected to the open job at the University of Florida, but could he head to the NFL ranks to reunite with his former quarterback?
While his stint with the then-Oakland Raiders didn’t inspire much confidence, there have been plenty of changes since 2007.
The NIL era of college football has moved the sport closer to the pros than ever before. While Kiffin could easily make a ton of money in college and enjoy plenty of job security, perhaps he wants another crack at the pros. It might seem unlikely, but he would no longer be viewed as the 32-year-old young coach that didn’t belong.
Gruden has gotten back in the public eye and continues to seemingly campaign for another head coaching job. He ultimately resigned as the Raiders coach in 2021 following some offensive emails being made public. He’s a wild-card.
The former Raiders and Buccaneers head coach certainly appeared to enjoy his time with Dart before the 2025 NFL Draft. Gruden bonded with the rookie during his ‘Gruden QB class’ series before Dart landed with the Giants.
Whether the Giants would sign up for the potential backlash that might come with the hire remains to be seen. The coach also sued the NFL claiming the league deliberately leaked disparaging emails he wrote. Gruden is one of those candidates that will draw a reaction on both sides, but has his fair share of pros and cons on the field.
A New Jersey native, Hafley is rising in coaching circles as the Packers’ defensive coordinator. Hafley is well-traveled and finds himself at a disadvantage as a defensive-minded coach, however. He was the head coach at Boston College prior to taking the Packers job, which should boost his chances.
In terms of experience, Hafley has plenty and always has connections to the area. He might not be the offensive guru that most want, but those don’t always make the best head coaches. Hafley is deserving of a chance to lead his own team.
Minter is another defensive name that continues to make headlines. He came into the season with plenty of hype surrounding his candidacy and has certainly backed it up. The Chargers have battled plenty of injuries, but Minter’s defense is coming off a statement game against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on ‘Sunday Night Football.’
The Chargers’ defensive coordinator followed Jim Harbaugh to the NFL from Michigan – where he held the same title. Minter fits the profile as a young coach that has plenty of experience at the college and NFL level.
John Cena has completed the grand slam.
The 17-time WWE Champion added another accolade to his storied career, becoming a Grand Slam champion after winning the Intercontinental Championship on the Monday, Nov. 10 edition of Raw. Appearing in his home state of Massachusetts for the final time of his wrestling career, Cena gave a passionate promo after an introduction from WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque.
However, Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio interrupted Cena’s farewell address to Boston, taunting him as he said he is better than Cena at his prime. Levesque then decided Mysterio would defend his title against Cena at that moment.
Despite taking some hits, a submission the referee didn’t count and Mysterio trying to cheat his way through victory, Cena prevailed. He countered a Frog Splash and delivered an Attitude Adjustment to Mysterio and got the pin to finally capture the Intercontinental Championship.
It’s another mark for the future WWE Hall of Famer, as he captures the one title he never won.
There’s been several titles throughout WWE’s history that have come and gone, but there’s a basic criteria to complete the grand slam. In order to become a Grand Slam champion, a WWE star must become:
Cena has won the other titles several times. He’s the first 17-time WWE Champion, as well as a five-time United States Champion and four-time Tag Team Champion.
Despite all of the championships and other accolades like winning the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank, Cena had never challenged for the Intercontinental Championship on TV, just house shows. The match against Mysterio was his first match for title, and he capitalized on it to secure the title as his farewell tour nears its end.
Cena’s win came as the tournament began to determine who his final opponent will be.
With Cena reaching the mark, he is now the 25th Grand Slam champion in WWE history. Here is a list of other stars that have also completed the feat:
Starkville Police arrested a 20-year-old Mississippi State University student on a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace after antisemitic comments directed toward Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy could be heard in a video on Friday, Nov. 7.
Video of the incident went viral as Portnoy was recording a pizza review outside Boardtown Pizza & Pints in the Cotton District of Starkville. In a video posted on the X account @LikelyTarnished, someone can be heard saying, ‘(Expletive) the Jews, (expletive) you, Dave Portnoy.’
Portnoy, who is Jewish, was in Starkville for the Nov. 8 Mississippi State football game against Georgia where Barstool hosted a live pregame show on campus.
The student was arrested at 10:29 a.m. on Nov. 10 and released on a $2,500 bond, according to Starkville public information officer Brandon Lovelady.
The student withdrew from MSU on the afternoon of Nov. 10, according to a university spokesperson.
According to the incident report, the Starkville Police Department was made aware of a video circulating online that depicted an individual yelling an antisemitic statement and throwing coins toward another person outside a local business.
‘Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community,’ Starkville PD said in a statement. ‘Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security.’
“I’ve seen in my own experience, just being Barstool, the difference between how much hate I get. I never got – I mean, occasionally you get, ‘Hey, k***,” or “Jew” or whatever. It’s every day now. Like, there’s a definitive shift in what’s going on. So, yes, now I – for me, being a Jewish person, you got to step up. You’re kind of someone people look up to in the Jewish community. You have be like, alright, this is not normal “Ha ha” with the guys. People are coming in with real hate.”
In May, a Temple University student was suspended and police investigated after Portnoy responded to videos showing an antisemitic sign displayed at the company’s downtown Philadelphia bar.
When customers order bottle service at the Sansom Street bar, they can also choose a few words to put on a large sign displayed inside. At least one student was involved with an order for “(expletive) the Jews” to be mounted on the sign May 3, according to the university and Portnoy.
The incident was followed by widespread condemnation once images of the hate speech circulated online.
Portnoy published his video of the pizza review the evening of Nov. 10. He also addressed the incident.
“On a brighter note, this incident didn’t ruin my week,’ Portnoy said while wearing a Starkville football shirt. ‘It didn’t ruin my day — maybe one minute. But the people of Starkville, I will never judge one (expletive) for the entire city.
‘Everybody was super nice, shoutout to Starkville High by the way. Everybody was super nice and actually bending over backwards during the course of the weekend. They were like, ‘We’re so sorry. That’s so mortifying. Wish that didn’t happen.”
The incident occurred after Portnoy rated Boardtown a 7.2 out of 10. Portnoy did not to revise the score after the incident.
USA TODAY’s Kathryn Palmer contributed to this story.
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday, Nov. 10 for forcibly throwing his water bottle to the floor while on the bench during a Nov. 8 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The incident occurred with 6:25 remaining in the third quarter after Ingram fouled Sixers forward Trendon Watford on a driving layup at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Watford scored the basket and the foul before a frustrated Ingram walked to the Raptors bench, sat down and threw the water bottle on the floor in disgust. The bottle made contact with a game attendant and caused a delay to dry the court.
The referees assessed a technical foul, and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey made the free throw before Watford made his free throw to complete the and-1. By the game’s conclusion, Watford had recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists.
Ingram had a strong game for the Raptors, recording 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, but Philadelphia would go on to beat Toronto 130-120 in the Atlantic Division showdown.
The Raptors return to action Tuesday, Nov. 11 for a game against the Nets in Brooklyn. The 76ers host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in a nationally televised game on NBC.
It was supposed to be the battle of the bigs, UCLA’s Lauren Betts vs. Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers. Instead, the guards ended up stealing the headlines.
No. 4 UCLA defeated No. 7 Oklahoma 73-59 on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens, a senior transfer from Utah, finished with a game-high 20 points, four rebounds and one assist, marking her second consecutive game with 20 or more points. She shot 8-of-13 from the field including 2-of-5 from 3.
The Bruins held a narrow five-point lead at halftime, but the UCLA’s experience came through in the second half. The Bruins outscored the Sooners 32-23 in the second half en route to a 14-point victory. Four Bruins finished with double digits: Angela Dugalic had 14 points, Gabriela Jaquez 11 and Kiki Rice 10. Lauren Betts added nine points and 10 rebounds in the win.
The Sooners were holding their breath early in the fourth quarter after Oklahoma senior center Raegan Beers went down clutching her knee after a rebound attempt. Beers returned to the contest and finished with seven points and 14 rebounds. Payton Verhulst had a team-high 16 points in the loss.
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The Sooners opened the third quarter on a 6-2 run to cut the Bruins’ lead to one. UCLA responded with a 11-1 run to stretch the lead back to double-digits.
UCLA held Oklahoma to 12 points in the third quarter. Three of those points came from a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Payton Verhulst to end the quarter.
UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens, a transfer from Utah, has 18 points, four rebounds and one assist. Lauren Betts is up to nine points, five rebounds and two blocks.
Both teams appeared to cool off in the second quarter following the blistering pace of the opening stanza. The Bruins have a five-point advantage heading into halftime after leading by as many as 10 in the second quarter.
UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens was the first player to reach double-digits with 14 first-quarter points, shooting 5-of-6 from the field including 2-of-3 from the 3-point line. Gabriela Jaquez added eight points, while Angela Dugalić added five points. Lauren Betts has five points and four rebounds.
Oklahoma didn’t have an ideal start to the second quarter. Third-team All-American Raegan Beers was called for back-to-back fouls in a span of 25 seconds to start the frame and was quickly subbed out with 9:16 remaining in the second quarter. She’s not the only Sooner in foul trouble. Freshman phenom Aaliyah Chavez played with two fouls in the second quarter.
The foul trouble led to Zya Vann taking over point guard duties from Chavez. Vann scored a team-high 11 points, shooting 4-of-7 from the field including 1-of-2 from 3. Payton Verhulst added nine points and Raegan Beers has five points and five rebounds.
UCLA is winning the rebound battle with 31 rebounds (nine offensive), compared to 18 rebounds (four offensive) for the Sooners, but the Bruins are losing the turnover battle. UCLA had seven turnovers in the first half (which Oklahoma converted to six points), continuing a troubling trend. The Bruins had 12 turnovers in the season opener vs. San Diego State and 14 turnovers against UC Santa Barbara.
The first quarter was as closely-contested as they come, but UCLA went on a 13-2 run to create some separation and take a six-point lead over Oklahoma. The Sooners, however, closed the gap and came within two points to end the first quarter.
Gabriela Jaquez has a team-high eight points for UCLA, while Gianna Knneepkens and Angela Dugalić each added five points. Payton Verhulst and Zya Vann combined for 14 of Oklahoma’s 22 points.
Both teams are shooting lights out from the 3-point line. The Sooners are 2-of-2 from 3, while the Bruins are 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.
The top-10 showdown between the Sooners and Bruins is underway at Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. It has been a face-paced matchup so far, with Oklahoma leading 18-16 with 3:11 remaining in the second quarter.
Sooners guard Payton Verhulst has scored seven of Oklahoma’s 18 points. Zya Vann added seven points. Oklahoma has 12 points in the paint, while the Bruins have eight paint points.
Gianna Kneepkens and Gabriela Jaquez each added five points for the Bruins. The turnovers have started to pile up for the Bruins, who committed three turnovers that the Sooners converted to four points.
UCLA freshman forward Sienna Betts, the younger sister of UCLA star center Lauren Betts, has been ruled out of the Bruins’ top-10 showdown against Oklahoma due to a lower left leg injury. Betts sustained the injury during a closed scrimmage against UC Riverside in mid-October, UCLA announced on Nov. 1. Sienna also missed the Bruins’ season-opening win over San Diego State and UC Santa Barbra.
UCLA head coach Cori Close said there’s no timetable for Betts’ return, adding that the five-star recruit is taking recovery ‘day by day.’
‘She was in there working this morning and I was like, ‘Oh man, I sure would like to get her out there,” Close said Thursday during her postgame press conference. ‘It really is just sort of a week-by-week kind of thing.
‘I asked our trainer today, you know, ‘How do you feel about her progress? Do you feel like it’s going?’ She says, ‘I think she’s doing a great job. I think it’s going really well.’ I just don’t — I literally haven’t been given a timeline yet.’
The UCLA Bruins will face the Oklahoma Sooners in a top-10 showdown on Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
The defending champion Connecticut Huskies took the No. 1 spot in the initial USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released on Thursday, Oct. 23. UConn lost Paige Bueckers to the WNBA, but returns Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong as it looks to become the first repeat champion since winning four straight from 2013-16.
The path for UConn will once again go through South Carolina, which is ranked No. 2. The Gamecocks added firepower with Florida State transfer Ta’Niya Latson, who led the NCAA with 25.2 points per game last season.
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Mark Skousen of Forecasts & Strategies shares his outlook for gold, silver and the US economy.
‘We’ve entered an era of what I call permanent inflation,’ he explained.
‘After World War II, inflation became permanent — higher and higher prices every year. The inflation rate may ebb and accelerate, but it’s always positive year after year.’
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InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM) pairs innovative therapeutic development in Alzheimer’s, ophthalmology, and dermatology with recurring revenue from its BayMedica manufacturing division — giving investors rare small-cap biotech exposure to high-impact science with reduced financing risk.
INM-901 takes a multi-pathway approach to Alzheimer’s, targeting several core drivers of the disease rather than just amyloid beta. In preclinical studies, it protected neurons, reduced inflammation, cleared toxic proteins, and improved cognition, aligning with the industry’s shift toward multi-target therapies.
InMed’s BayMedica subsidiary manufactures rare cannabinoids via chemical synthesis, rather than plant extraction, ensuring purity, consistency and scalability. The business generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue and ~40 percent gross margins, selling to the global health and wellness ingredient markets. This dual business model gives InMed a cash flow-supported R&D engine, enhancing sustainability and valuation resilience.
InMed is a pharma innovator advancing proprietary small-molecule therapies in Alzheimer’s and ophthalmology, supported by a revenue-producing manufacturing arm. With cash exceeding its market cap and multiple near-term catalysts, it represents a compelling, undervalued biotech opportunity.
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