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From spearfishing world records to yacht brokering, Cameron Kirkconnell reveals how deep trust and a unique network fuel his success. He explains the surprising parallels between breath-hold diving and high-stakes boat deals, where life-long relationships are the ultimate asset. Discover how his unconventional path, guided by passion over pedigree, led to a career at the absolute pinnacle.

EU leaders agree to indefinitely freeze billions in Russian assets, paving the way for a massive loan to fund Ukraine’s defense and recovery. The move comes as Kyiv faces a critical cash shortage and international military aid wanes. Russia has denounced the plan as „theft” and launched a legal challenge, while key EU member Belgium seeks ironclad financial guarantees.

Want to be taken seriously at work? Arielle Sotiropoulos learned the hard way that workplace appearance can impact career trajectory. After a senior colleague critiqued her summer tank top, she overhauled her style to succeed in her male-dominated finance role. Now a client relationship executive, she shares corporate style advice to help other women build credibility and avoid similar pitfalls. Her key message: you want to be remembered for what you said, not what you wore.

In a stunning power play, Donald Trump is weaponizing media mergers, demanding CNN’s journalistic surrender as the price for approving the Warner Bros. Discovery sale. This coercive tactic exposes a terrifying vulnerability: today’s debt-laden, consolidation-chasing media giants are uniquely susceptible to political pressure. As Paramount and Netflix vie for the prize by promising to tame CNN, the very architecture of modern news is buckling, threatening one of the last major sources of skeptical coverage.

South Korea pledges to retire most coal plants by 2040, accelerating its renewable energy transition. However, a major trade deal for U.S. liquefied natural gas imports creates a climate policy conflict. Experts warn replacing coal with LNG risks locking the country into fossil fuel dependency. This dilemma highlights the challenge of balancing international agreements with ambitious carbon reduction goals.

A Paramount employee chose severance over a punishing 5-day office mandate, joining hundreds who left. His story highlights the personal toll of rigid RTO policies on childcare and commute. As companies like Amazon and JPMorgan enforce returns, workers are forced to make difficult life calculations. This finance manager’s choice underscores a growing workplace rift over flexibility.

Project 2025’s trade chapter foreshadowed the Heritage Foundation’s internal split, pitting Peter Navarro’s „fair trade” against Kent Lassman’s „free trade.” The recent purge has left a staff dominated by economists aligned with pro-tariff, dirigiste policies. This shift positions Heritage to appeal to economic populism, despite tariffs being a regressive tax with mixed public support.

November’s jobs report reveals a labor market at a standstill, with unemployment hitting a four-year high. The data, delayed and distorted by the federal shutdown, shows an economy adding few jobs outside of healthcare. Economists warn the US is now in a „jobs recession,” with hiring stalled amid a fog of economic uncertainty.

Oracle founder Larry Ellison and his son are making a major play for Warner Bros. Discovery, backed by billions from Middle Eastern petrostates. This proposed mega-merger with Paramount raises critical questions about foreign influence in major U.S. media assets. Despite assurances of no operational control, the involvement of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi is sure to face intense regulatory scrutiny. The deal’s fate may ultimately hinge more on political winds than on traditional merger reviews.