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Britain Finally Creates an Oil Wealth Fund—50 Years Too Late

The United Kingdom has finally established an oil-backed investment fund, decades after neighboring Norway began transforming its North Sea petroleum revenues into one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. The British government's new £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund, announced Wednesday alongside approval of the Jackdaw gas field, will channel North Sea oil and gas tax revenues into…

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Why Pool Corp Stock Jumped 10.6% Today

Is Pool Corp finally turning things around? A solid earnings beat offers hope after a brutal year for the stock.

  • Pool Corp stock rose 10.6% on Thursday, beating S&P 500 decline
  • Q3 2026 results showed 3.7% sales growth to $1.50 billion
  • Earnings per share remained stable at $3.40, exceeding analyst expectations

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