March 14, 2026

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Wealth Management

Upcoming class to help community members better understand mental health

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – An upcoming event will be teaching people some very important skills. The Adult Mental Health First Aid Training event is geared towards anyone hoping to learn more about mental health and how to spot warning signs before someone experiences a mental health crisis. Instructors will also be teaching people where to

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Energy

Oregon’s Groundbreaking Wave Energy Test Site Prepares for Cable Installation

OSU Crews will soon begin installing the power and data cables necessary to complete construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast. The cables will support Oregon State University’s PacWave South, the first pre-permitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States. When the facility is completed, wave energy

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Technology

Empowered Funds LLC Boosts Stock Position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)

Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 1.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 39,598 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 656 shares during the period. Empowered

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Energy

Abbott says CenterPoint must formulate storm plans as more than 385,000 without power Sunday – Houston Public Media

Celeste Schurman CenterPoint Energy workers show up in the Nottingham Country neighborhood in Katy. On Sunday afternoon, more than 385,000 CenterPoint Energy customers were without power nearly a week after Hurricane Beryl knocked out the lights for millions across Houston. In a news release, CenterPoint said it’s on track to restore power to 90 percent

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Insurance

Nick Tye, Carbon Underwriting | Digital Insurance

Nick Tye is the founder and CEO of Carbon Underwriting. His leadership approach fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, developing an environment where creativity thrives. Laser focused on merging technology and expertise to drive results, Nick’s role at Carbon is the culmination of over two decades in insurance, marked by leveraging his actuarial background

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Investments

State Farm, Aflac, Gallagher look to de-risk startup investing

Insurance carriers that invest in insurtech startups stress communication and collaboration as key to success. Katie Webb, vice president of innovation and transformation, Aflac.LinkedIn While insurtech innovation has become more careful and deliberate than it once was, carriers’ venture capital arms remain engaged in transformation. Carriers can play a coaching role with insurtech startups, as

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Fund

This Hedge Fund Plans to Raise $500M for AI and Blockchain Investments

North Carolina-based hedge fund manager Morgan Creek Digital intends to raise roughly $500 million for a new fund focused on investing in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technologies, chips, and data opportunities. According to a press release, Morgan Creek’s new fund will invest in early-stage companies that combine AI power with blockchain technology and the associated

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Tax

CAUV updates will provide significant tax savings for woodlands – Ohio Ag Net

After more than a decade of advocating for accurate woodland inputs in the CAUV formula, the Ohio Department of Taxation has accepted the Ohio Forestry Association’s (OFA) data regarding land clearing costs and updated those inputs in the formula. These changes should result in significant tax savings for many woodland owners. “This is wonderful news

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Energy

AI’s Rapid Growth Threatens Energy Industry, Economy, and Climate

The growth of Artificial Intelligence has come on so strong and so fast that it threatens to destabilize the energy industry, the economy, and the climate.  Last week, Google stated that its carbon emissions have skyrocketed by a whopping 48 percent over the last five years. “AI-powered services involve considerably more computer power – and so

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Investments

Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) Stock Position Decreased by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG – Free Report) by 37.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 791 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 465 shares

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