HILL: Smith government should focus on what it can control — spending

HILL: Smith government should focus on what it can control — spending

Article content Next month, amid weak oil prices and uncertainty fuelled by recent developments in Venezuela, which could depress prices further, the Smith government will table its 2026 budget. Albertans should brace themselves; every $1 drop in oil prices is a $750 million hit to the Alberta government’s bottom line, and the outlook isn’t bright.…

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ATOM Group and Don Perry Set Framework for U.S. Entertainment Growth

ATOM Group and Don Perry Set Framework for U.S. Entertainment Growth

A new U.S.-based distribution entity is set to enter the entertainment and digital content market following an agreement between ATOM Group and Rogelio Archilla, professionally known as Don Perry. The agreement outlines the formation of ATOM Distribution, a joint venture designed to serve as a dedicated commercial unit for the promotion, commercialization, and distribution of…

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Why International Investors Listen to Valentin Kulikov on UAE and MENA Real Estate

Why International Investors Listen to Valentin Kulikov on UAE and MENA Real Estate

The Magnetism of MENA: Beyond the Headlines International investors are increasingly drawn to the UAE and Oman not by headlines, but by structural opportunity. Valentin Kulikov, founder of Sunlocate Properties, has emerged as a trusted voice in this space by focusing on how capital actually moves —beyond marketing narratives and short-term hype. Frequently featured in…

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Denmark deploys troops to Greenland for arctic security exercises, and not over Trump’s threat

Denmark deploys troops to Greenland for arctic security exercises, and not over Trump’s threat

Denmark has begun a sustained military deployment to Greenland, sending troops to the Arctic island as part of long-term defence exercises that will run well into 2026. The move comes amid renewed global attention on Greenland following US President Donald Trump‘s past remarks about acquiring the territory, but Copenhagen is drawing a firm line between…

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GOP Senator Bought Oil, Defense Stocks Days Before U.S. Operation Targeting Maduro: Report

GOP Senator Bought Oil, Defense Stocks Days Before U.S. Operation Targeting Maduro: Report

Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin disclosed purchasing shares in Chevron Corporation and RTX Corporation days before the United States carried out a high-profile operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to financial filings reviewed by Quiver Quantitative. The Oklahoma Republican bought between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of shares in each company on Dec. 29, 2025, less…

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“Full Circle Moment”: 50-Year Chemistry Professor Leaves $18 Million Legacy to Brandeis

“Full Circle Moment”: 50-Year Chemistry Professor Leaves  Million Legacy to Brandeis

A retired Brandeis University chemistry professor and his wife have pledged $18 million to the Eastern Massachusetts institution in a gift that honors his parents’ escape from Nazi Germany and completes a remarkable multigenerational journey from persecution to academic achievement. Peter Jordan, who taught at Brandeis for nearly half a century before retiring in 2011,…

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Trump’s Europe Tariff Threat Sends Dollar Lower, Revives ‘Sell America’ Narrative

Trump’s Europe Tariff Threat Sends Dollar Lower, Revives ‘Sell America’ Narrative

Renewed tariff threats by US President Donald Trump against European allies have rattled global markets, sending the dollar lower and reigniting worries about a potential “Sell America” trade. The tensions come amid disagreements over Greenland and follow the pattern of trade disputes that first emerged after Trump’s sweeping Liberation Day levies last April. Stock markets…

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