April 5, 2026

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Carlyle Group plans defense fund amid military spending

Investing.com – plans to launch a fund focused on the defense sector amid growing demand by governments to upgrade their military forces, according to reporting from Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Carlyle stock gained 1.8% in late afternoon trade following the news. The Washington, DC-based firm has reached out to investors to

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Energy

Families hardest hit by energy crisis could be given funds dispensed by councils in England | Economics

Families hardest hit by the looming energy crisis caused by the Iran war could be given funds dispensed by local councils, under plans being considered by UK ministers keen to keep a lid on costs. As concerns increase about the impact of rising fuel and energy costs in response to a drawn-out conflict in the

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Insurance

Are insurance premiums tax-deductible? How to write off business insurance

A senior small businesswoman reviewing reports by the window of her store. – Ekkasit A Siam // Shutterstock Are insurance premiums tax-deductible? How to write off business insurance You can deduct many business-related expenses to lower your taxable income, but what about insurance costs? Are insurance premiums tax deductible? The short answer is yes, but

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Technology

OQ Technology launches ERMIS satellites on SpaceX

OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity through its direct-to-device (D2D) global satellite network, and its Greek subsidiary OQ Technology Hellas, has announced the successful launch of ERMIS-1 and ERMIS-2, two satellites built by OQ Technology Hellas, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The satellites

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Property

‘Room-scrollers’ search property listings for interior inspiration

‘Room-scrolling’ has replaced doomscrolling, with 86% of Brits polled admitting they browse property listings on sites like Rightmove and Zoopla purely for interior inspiration rather than to move house, according to new research of 2,000 adults by Homesense.  Properties on the market are set to peak this spring, and Gen Z will be sifting for

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Insurance

UK drivers could lose insurance cover and face £2.5k fine over simple car fault

With prices continuing to climb, some drivers are postponing essential maintenance – a decision experts worry could backfire financially, legally and put all road users at risk Samantha Bartlett Assistant Editor, Social News 14:12, 30 Mar 2026 Drivers have been warned about the issue (stock image)(Image: Creative Images Lab via Getty Images) A simple dashboard

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Energy

Terrestrial Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Texas A&M University selected commercial IMSR plant for deployment at RELLIS campus U.S. Department of Energy selected both Terrestrial Energy reactor pilot and fuel-line pilot projects for advanced reactor programs NRC Accepted IMSR Principal Design Criteria Including Inherent Reactor Control Mechanisms Completed business combination, raising approximately $292 million in gross proceeds CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30,

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Wealth Management

ZEDRA’s Rose Chan on Why Wealth Structuring for Thai Families Must Start with Priorities, Not Products

As Thai high-net-worth (HNW) families become more international in how they hold assets, educate their children, and think about succession, wealth structuring is becoming more complex and more individual. The old approach of treating offshore planning as a separate technical exercise is becoming harder to sustain. Families now face a wider mix of tax residency

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Energy

Scots urged to submit meter readings this week to avoid higher energy bills

Households are being urged to submit meter readings before the new Ofgem price cap starts this week to avoid being overcharged for usage. Close Up Of Smart Energy Meter In Kitchen Measuring Electricity And Gas Use With Woman Looking At Bills(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Scottish households are being warned to submit a meter reading before midnight

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Wealth Management

Need to be extracted from the Middle East? Call your wealth manager

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Wealth managers are increasingly helping their clients evacuate the Middle East since the beginning of the Iran conflict as part of a widening suite of services to rich investors. Cresset, which has over $237bn in

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