As Alberta Votes to Not Leave Canada, They Need to Understand Their Plight

On October 19, 2026, Albertans voted in a multi-question, non-binding referendum and delivered a decisive result on a question that has simmered for decades: whether the province should remain in Confederation or begin the constitutional process toward a future binding vote on separation. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta showed roughly 76 percent supporting Alberta remaining […]

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Coal Making a Comeback: How Fast and How Long?

Europe’s remaining coal plants are generating unexpected profits while Asia burns more coal to fill an LNG gap created by Middle East disruptions. Global demand is heading for a record high in 2026. The rebound is real but uneven, largely temporary in the West, and more structural in Asia—until nuclear and cleaner alternatives scale meaningfully. […]

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Morgan Stanley Leads Fundraise for $4 Billion Texas Refinery Project as America First Refining Advances Brownsville Plans

Morgan Stanley is leading an equity and debt fundraising for America First Refining’s planned $4 billion oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas—the first major new U.S. oil refinery in roughly half a century—according to the company. Chief Commercial Officer Tom Ramsey said at a Crude Oil Quality Association conference in Galveston on October […]

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Europe’s Gas Prices Close to 2022 High as LNG Market Shifting

European benchmark natural gas prices remain near multi-year highs in mid-October 2026, approaching levels last seen at the end of 2022. The Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) front-month contract traded around €86 per megawatt-hour (MWh)—roughly $96.50/MWh—after a sharp rally driven by constrained Middle East LNG supplies and historically low storage heading into winter. Prices have […]

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