A Canadian businessman said he would invest $1million in the country’s energy companies if Alberta Premier Rachel Notley resigns from her post.
Kevin O’Leary made the claim to a Toronto radio station and encouraged other Canadians who are financially able to make a similar gesture.
A Houston businessman who dubs himself “Mattress Mack” may have just saved himself $20million – after the oil price failed to peak past $85 by New Year’s Eve.
Jim McIngvale, who owns Gallery Furniture in the Texas energy hub, told customers who spent more than $7,000 he would give them all their money back if the oil price rose past his marker by December 31st.
The price of West Texas Intermediate has dropped as low as $36 this month with no signs of a sudden surge.