B.C.’s fiscal outlook projects growth in natural gas revenues while forestry faces ongoing challenges, as the province manages a widening budget deficit
Carney announces plans to expand Canada’s domestic defence sector, aiming to boost local manufacturing, reduce foreign reliance, and create up to 125,000 jobs.
Europe’s central bank expands global access to euro liquidity, seeking to bolster the euro’s international role amid reshaped global dynamics and uncertainties over U.S. policy, subtly challenging dollar dominance.
Paramount Skydance says it’s prepared to engage in renewed talks with Warner Bros. Discovery under a Netflix‑granted waiver, though it hasn’t confirmed raising its hostile bid price. Warner’s board stays supportive of Netflix while considering Paramount’s revised offer.
Asia’s share markets edged higher as technology stocks recovered part of recent losses tied to AI‑linked concerns, reflecting cautious optimism across key regional indexes.
Gold prices edged higher in thin holiday trading after two consecutive days of losses. With lower market participation, modest shifts in the dollar and bond yields supported a measured rebound. Analysts caution that subdued volumes may exaggerate short-term movements, and a clearer direction could emerge once full trading resumes. Investors remain focused on U.S. monetary policy expectations, inflation data, and global economic signals that continue to shape gold’s broader trajectory.
Mubadala and Olayan invested in Egypt’s Breadfast, signaling Gulf confidence in the country’s growing e-grocery sector despite regional funding slowdowns.
At AEDC’s 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon, Mark C. Perna urged connecting purposeful education with passionate employment to strengthen Alaska’s workforce and community.
Ethiopian Airlines plans to connect Africa and Australia by 2028, aiming to boost trade, tourism, and global travel links across the Indian Ocean corridor.
The CFTC has taken the side of prediction market platforms in a federal‑state regulatory fight, asserting exclusive federal oversight against state gambling laws.
China’s car market shows early 2026 slowdown, with passenger and EV sales down nearly 20%, prompting industry recalibration and policy guidance.
Saudi Arabia eased select foreign investment restrictions, aiming to attract global capital and support economic diversification under Vision 2030 reforms.
Electric vehicle sales are rising in Ethiopia after the government banned fossil-fuel car imports, aiming to cut fuel costs and support renewable energy goals.
European stock futures are poised for a higher open as traders digest global market gains, Asian advances, and data expectations ahead of key economic reports and corporate earnings.
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote urges a national power summit, highlighting how persistent electricity blackouts threaten industrial growth and economic goals.
A judge ruled that Buffalo Wild Wings may continue to use “boneless chicken” on its menu, finding the term is widely understood by diners and not misleading given common usage in casual restaurants.
IKEA will open a third Colorado store in Fort Collins in 2026, expanding its presence beyond Centennial and Colorado Springs as part of a broader U.S. expansion strategy.
Ohio’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit over “boneless wings,” ruling the term reflects a cooking style, not a guarantee of zero bone fragments, and allowing Buffalo Wild Wings to keep the name.
Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled that “boneless wings” describe a cooking style, not a literal guarantee of zero bones, allowing Buffalo Wild Wings to keep the term on its menu.
SanDisk shares fell after Western Digital announced plans to sell part of its stake. Investors are weighing supply effects, strategy shifts, and broader memory market conditions.
Oil prices slipped as renewed Iran talks raised supply expectations, while the Ukraine blockade and tightening VLCC shipping capacity complicated logistics. Markets are balancing diplomatic optimism with transport constraints and broader demand signals.
Philanthropic funding in Africa is evolving from traditional charity to strategic, long-term investment, empowering local leaders and catalyzing sustainable development across sectors.
Egypt’s Breadfast secured $50 million in pre-Series C funding from global investors including Mubadala, IFC and Olayan to expand infrastructure and support regional growth.
The UK has strengthened financial sanctions enforcement, reinforcing strict liability standards and expanding compliance expectations for firms operating within its jurisdiction.