March 13, 2026

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Energy

Florida company wants to flood Twentymile Mine as part of energy-producing pumped storage project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering issuing a preliminary permit for the Twentymile Pumped Storage Project, which would generate power during peak energy usage periods. A Florida-based company is currently seeking a preliminary permit from Federal regulators to explore converting the caverns of Twentymile Mine into the lower half of a two reservoir, pumped

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Technology

Flights, banks and media hit as internet users report global outages

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and affecting computers

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Stock Brokers

Apple (AAPL) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Let’s take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to

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Fund

Davis Cos. Closes Blockbuster Investment Fund

The Davis Cos. has raised $877.1 million into Davis Investment Ventures Fund V—the largest fund in company history—organized it says to capitalize on widespread real estate asset repricing and market dislocation across asset classes. The Davis Cos. and Invesco Real Estate have recently delivered 101 Smith Place, a Class A life science and laboratory building

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Property

Oak Ridge property tax bills go out this month

Deadline to pay is Aug. 31 A Safe Haven Baby Box is now at Oak Ridge Fire Station No. 3 A new Safe Haven Baby Box is at the Oak Ridge Fire Station No. 3 for mothers in crisis to safely drop their infants at the box with anonymity. City of Oak Ridge residents can

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Insurance

HUB INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SERVICES WITH ACQUISITION OF McCLEMENTS INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC IN CALIFORNIA

CHICAGO, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of McClements Insurance Services, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With clients throughout Southern, Central and Northern California, McClements Insurance Services, LLC is a commercial insurance agency that specializes

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Energy

NANO Nuclear Energy Closes Full Over-Allotment Option

New York, N.Y., July 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear”), a vertically integrated microreactor and advanced nuclear technology company developing proprietary, portable, and clean energy solutions, today announced the July 18, 2024 closing of the sale of an additional 135,000 shares of its common stock at $20.00 per share

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Investments

Canada sees new facilities and investments

Originally set to cost $350m and be operational by early 2024, the Cargill facility build has faced “many headwinds” but is now anticipated to open in 2025. Once online, the plant will process one million metric tons of canola annually, producing crude canola oil for food and biofuel markets and canola meal for animal feed,

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Tax

Quiktrip suing St. Charles city over sales tax dispute

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – St. Charles faces a new multi-million dollar lawsuit over a tax on the sale of potato chips, candy bars and sodas. Quiktrip is suing the city of St. Charles over its one-percent sales tax. It’s also known as the “tourism tax.”. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the tax applies

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Stock Brokers

CySEC announces €70k settlement with Argus Stockbrokers

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced a €70,000 settlement with Cyprus investment firm (CIF) Argus Stockbrokers Ltd. CySEC, under article 37(4) of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Law of 2009, may reach a settlement agreement regarding any violation or possible violation, act or omission for which there is reasonable ground to

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