August 13, 2026

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China unveils five-year plan for renewable energy development

A drone photo shows staff members of State Grid Huzhou power supply company conducting inspection on the photovoltaic lines and equipment at a photovoltaic power station in Changxing County of Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) China has officially rolled out its plan for renewable energy development during the 15th

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Energy

Energy Transition: Govt, Academia Urged to Deepen Partnershi

Energy experts, academics, and industry leaders have called on the Federal Government to strengthen its collaboration with the private sector and universities to expedite Nigeria’s energy transition. The stakeholders, while speaking at the fourth Dr Diran Fawibe Annual Lecture organised by the International Energy Services Limited, in conjunction with the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics

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Wealth Management

Tax management an integral part of corporate governance – IRB

KUALA LUMPUR: Tax management has become an integral part of corporate governance strategy as more companies place greater emphasis on tax compliance, risk management, and transparency in their business operations, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said today. IRB said in a statement today that this development was clearly reflected in the strong response to the

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Energy

Why Bloom Energy Stock Soared 248% in the First Half of 2026

Bloom Energy (BE -3.01%) stock soared 248.4% in the first half of 2026, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. From opening the first trading day of 2026 at a sleepy $90.57 to an absolute star topping out above $300 by the end of June, the stock wasn’t just riding the artificial intelligence

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Stock Brokers

House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved legislation Wednesday that would bar members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, advancing an ethics proposal that lawmakers in both parties have long championed but repeatedly failed to enact. Some Democrats sided with the Republican majority in the 232-198 vote that came as lawmakers prepared to return home and

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Fund

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Q2 2026 Letter

porcorex/iStock via Getty Images Dear Fellow Shareholders, We are pleased to provide you with the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (the “Fund”) report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Fund delivered a return of +2.23% (after fees) for the quarter, compared with the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Core Real Estate

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Wealth Management

Mashreq launches Money Insights, bringing smarter financial management

New personal financial management capability helps about 1.5 million NEO customers better understand spending, manage subscriptions and take greater control of their finances Published: Wed 22 Jul 2026, 4:28 PM Reinforcing its commitment to customer-centric digital innovation, Mashreq has launched Money Insights, a new personal financial management capability within Mashreq Mobile App. Designed to help

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Wealth Management

Truist hires Shimna Sameer as head of Truist Wealth

Sameer to drive growth, investment in wealth management business CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced Shimna Sameer as head of Truist Wealth. Sameer joins the company to accelerate the performance and scale the delivery of Truist’s wealth management business. As head of Truist Wealth, Sameer will have

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Tax

New Chancellor under pressure to rip up Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes | Personal Finance | Finance

Pressure is mounting on new Chancellor John Healey to ditch a string of Rachel Reeves’ controversial tax changes amid warnings they could leave millions worse off. Investment platform AJ Bell says Healey has an opportunity to draw a line under months of uncertainty over pensions, ISAs, and taxes, as he prepares for his first Budget.

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Energy

Top 10: Energy CEOs | Energy Digital

John has served as President and CEO of NextEra since early 2022, reaching the top office exactly two decades after first joining.  NextEra is a true titan of renewable energy, and this reputation has only been further solidified under John’s guidance. Today, it is considered the world’s largest solar and wind company, with a market

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