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Whether making everyday choices in the grocery store, contemplating the cost of college or voting in an election, economic thinking can help us analyze the world around us to make more informed decisions.  But how can we scale economic literacy? Economics for Everyone (E4E), initially conceived as an approachable economics course for University of Chicago students in any major, has since grown into a free multimedia initiative for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of economic thinking. Now, with the release of more than 30 new microeconomics videos and resources in English and Spanish, the initiative is making economics available to a…

He said Sunrise will increase supply for heating buildings, supply gas for power generation and industrial and manufacturing processes, and ensure enough LNG supply.   Hodgson said the project will add more than $3bn to Canada’s GDP and support about 2,500 jobs at peak construction.  According to CBC News, He added that by spring 2027 he expects more projects in the major projects office and at least five to 10 new projects reaching final investment decision or breaking ground.  Enbridge calls Sunrise “a shovel-ready, critical natural gas infrastructure project that supports the advancement of Canada’s energy superpower ambitions,” in the words of CEO Greg Ebel in…

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17h05 ▪ 4 min read ▪ by Fenelon L. Summarize this article with:ChatGPTPerplexityGrok The global money transfer giant no longer just watches the crypto revolution from afar: it is stepping in fully. Western Union is preparing to launch next month its stablecoin USDPT, built on the Solana blockchain. A decision that could reshuffle the cards in the cross-border payments market. In brief Western Union will launch its USDPT stablecoin on Solana next month, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. USDPT targets settlements between agents, partly replacing the SWIFT network. A ‘Stable Card’ will allow consumers to spend stablecoins in dozens of…

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Butters Construction & Development, Inc. and PEBB Enterprises, two Boca Raton-based commercial real estate leaders, announced the successful acquisition of two office buildings in Boca Raton for $26.15 million. The transaction marks the first partnership between the two firms. The two multi-tenant office buildings total 59,667 square feet in one of Boca Raton’s busiest business corridors. The buildings are currently 75% occupied, presenting significant upside potential through a targeted capital improvement program and a focused, aggressive leasing strategy aimed at capturing mark-to-market opportunities. Butters and PEBB plan to enhance the buildings through strategic upgrades and repositioning efforts designed to attract…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

The latest crypto bull cycle passed without a dramatic altcoin market, at least based on average performance. Despite this, newly launched assets had one of the strongest bull markets in history.  Binance trading drove one of the most active altcoin markets in history. In 2025, altcoin performance was split between multiple classes. As the market matured, liquidity was applied more strategically and only lifted selected altcoins.  Previous altcoin markets relied on a narrative that all assets would rise as liquidity shifted. However, in a more complex ecosystem of DEX and centralized exchanges, not all altcoins received the same attention. As…

Paste backfill plant at Galena Mine designed to deliver 93 short tonnes per hour (stph) output and accelerate backfill cycle time by approximately 250%, with commissioning targeted for Fourth Quarter 2026 at US$11.9 million capital cost.No. 3 Shaft Phase 2 upgrades targeting total hoisting capacity increase to 1,350 short tonnes per day (stpd), including a planned average of 650 stpd ore for the balance of 2026, representing approximately 150% throughput increase to approximately 105 stph at US$1.1 million capital.Galena Mill upgrades targeting capacity increase from 750 stpd to 1,200 stpd by year end 2026 at US$4.8 million, with crusher upgrades…

WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund announced a significant investor-friendly initiative by removing the exit load on fresh investments in all its equity and hybrid schemes effective from April 27.The removal of exit loads will be applicable across all equity and hybrid schemes managed by the company. However, this change will not apply to liquid funds and arbitrage funds, where the existing exit load structure will continue.This move is aimed at enhancing flexibility and improving the overall investment experience for investors by allowing them to redeem their investments without incurring exit penalties. The revision underscores WhiteOak Capital Asset Management’s commitment to prioritizing…