March 13, 2026

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DFS Superintendent Harris Adopts Insurance Guidance to Combat Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence

DFS Superintendent Harris Adopts Insurance Guidance to Combat Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence Establishes Principles to Protect Consumers When Insurers Use Artificial Intelligence in Underwriting and Pricing Today, Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris adopted guidance to protect consumers from unfair or unlawful discrimination by insurers using artificial intelligence. “New York has a

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Energy

A Closer Look at 4 Analyst Recommendations For Patterson-UTI Energy

4 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish

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Energy

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia

MOUNT STORM, W.Va. – Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old coal mine that they hope will strengthen the nation’s energy future. They aren’t mining the coal that powered the steel mills and locomotives that helped industrialize

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Fund

​Texas Teachers invests $150m in Europe real estate and US energy funds | News

Teacher Retirement System of Texas has disclosed making two new investments totalling $150m (€138.6m), split between a GreenPoint Partners real estate fund and a Riverbend Energy fund. The pension fund revealed in its June commitments list that it placed $75m into GreenPoint REPE Fund I and issued a $74.4m commitment to the Riverbend XI. Texas Teachers said the value-add

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Wealth Management

Bajaj Finserv AMC announces launch of Savings+ product for retail investors | Personal Finance

Investors can use surplus cash in savings accounts to invest in Bajaj Finserv Liquid Fund and Bajaj Finserv Overnight Fund Bajaj Finserv Ayush Mishra New Delhi Bajaj Finserv Asset Management has launched a new financial product for retail investors looking to get returns on their idle savings. Finserv Savings+ offering seeks to bridge the gap

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Technology

Cadott prepares for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is coming to Cadott next month, and organizers are busy preparing for this year’s highly anticipated event showcasing the latest farm technologies. Attendees can expect an immersive experience dedicated to helping farmers meet the challenges of the 21st century. Set to unfold Aug. 13-15 at Close Farms in Cadott, Wisconsin Farm

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Energy

Elon Musk’s Bet Paying Off? Tesla Energy Segment Gets Thumbs Up From Top Analyst Even As EV Sales Dwindle – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Morgan Stanley analyst and Tesla Inc. TSLA bull Adam Jonas has revised his estimates for the company’s financials, giving significantly higher emphasis to Tesla’s energy generation and storage segment. What Happened: Jonas retained his price target of $310 on Tesla shares, with the energy segment representing $50 per share, significantly higher than the $36 estimate before. The analyst also

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Tax

Minnesota lottery a regressive tax on the working class, state data show • Minnesota Reformer

The Minnesota Lottery delivers tens of millions of dollars to state coffers each year, funding everything from parks to education to gambling addiction services. “Each dollar spent on a lottery ticket in Minnesota not only fuels the dreams of potential winners, but also drives millions of dollars toward crucial state services and vital projects that

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Property

Starwood Property Trust Will Likely Get Relief From Future Interest Rate Cuts (NYSE:STWD)

gerenme/iStock via Getty Images Overview I previously covered Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) back in November 2023 and since my initial coverage, STWD has provided a total return of 10%. Despite this undercutting the performance of the general S&P, I am quite happy with that performance when you consider the fact that real estate was one

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Wealth Management

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the incidence of mental health conditions in young people before and during Canada’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Mental Health Hospitalizations in Canadian Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Over the COVID-19 Pandemic. Image Credit: Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com Background A growing body of evidence suggests that the

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