March 13, 2026

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China Investments Inks Major Finance Lease Deal

China Investments Holdings Limited (HK:0132) has released an update. China Investments Holdings Limited subsidiary Greengold Leasing has entered into a finance lease arrangement as a lessor, acquiring assets worth approximately HK$16.14 million from an independent third party. The assets will be leased back to the third party for five years, with total lease payments amounting

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Fund

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: The Ultimate One-Fund Portfolio Solution

Investing in stocks can be challenging, especially when it comes to selecting individual companies. The process requires extensive research, constant monitoring, and carries substantial risk. For those seeking a simpler approach, Vanguard offers a compelling solution with its suite of 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Among these various funds, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund

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Gov. Kotek proposes changing State School Fund calculations

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday released a proposal to increase the State School Fund’s current service level estimate for the 2025-27 biennium by $515 million. The State School Fund provides the majority of funding for K-12 public schools. The current service level is the state’s estimate of the amount needed to continue existing programs.

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Wealth Management

ClearTax and Grip Invest join forces to simplify tax management for investors

The partnership aims to simplify income tax filing and enhance financial well-being for modern investors. In a significant move to empower modern investors who are making high-yield investments, ClearTax, India’s leading online tax filing platform, and Grip Invest, India’s largest high-yield investment platform, have joined forces to deliver a seamless and user-centric tax-filing solution. This

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Tax

Debate on valuing freight for state income tax purposes heats up

A battle over the complex issue of how states tax the value of freight movements and deliveries may soon reach a climax, with significant resistance to change coming from the trucking sector. On one side of the argument is a push by some states, notably California, to move away from what is known as a

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Property

Taking a Los Angeles Home From Uninhabitable to Hot Property

When Saphna and Karan Aggarwal discovered that an uninhabitable house on Mount Angelus Drive in Los Angeles was up for sale, they jumped at the opportunity.  The married duo behind the interior design and property investment company Bungalowe live right around the corner, and know how coveted the location is within the city’s Highland Park

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Insurance

HPD officer gets probation for insurance fraud

An Oahu Circuit Court judge sentenced a Honolulu Police Department officer to fines, community service and forced him to abide by specific probation conditions for four years or risk jail time for insurance fraud. Cheyne Kaninau, 35, who has six years of experience with HPD, was sentenced Wednesday for committing insurance fraud, a Class “C”

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Energy

Energy Hit Harder by Ransomware Attacks Than Other Sectors

Ransomware attacks on oil and gas companies and utilities have not subsided over the past year despite an overall decline in the number of such attacks globally, cybersecurity firm Sophos said in a new report. Not only has the frequency of attacks on critical oil, gas, and utilities infrastructure not diminished as in other sectors, but

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Technology

Reliable GPS is coming to an end—but new quantum technologies could show the path forward

When two Finnair planes flying into Estonia recently had to divert in quick succession and return to Helsinki, the cause wasn’t a mechanical failure or inclement weather—it was GPS denial. GPS denial is the deliberate interference of the navigation signals used and relied on by commercial aircraft. It’s not a new phenomenon: The International Air

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Stock Brokers

Boost Your Trading • Benzinga

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a long-standing favorite of experienced traders. It is a comprehensive trading platform that gives you access to a massive range of securities worldwide, including access to 150 global markets. It has low fees and no commissions on any U.S. stock purchase or sale with the IBKR Lite pricing plan. Choose from stocks,

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