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Energy generators, retailers, lines companies join forces to back transition plan

The new Energy Transition Framework includes generators, retailers, lines and distribution companies, independent consum...

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Where the 'Fast Money' traders see the most promise — and problems — over President Trump's next 100 days

The "Fast Money" traders share their best and worst trades over President Trump's next 100 days....

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Business leaders see Liberal victory as a window of economic opportunity, but expect quick results

Executives share disappointment the election did not result in a clear majority government, which would promise greater ...

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Most provinces at risk of electricity shortages in extreme weather, study finds

North American Electric Reliability Corp. examined the ability to transfer electricity between provinces and U.S. states...

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Businesses could be forced to accept cash under new rules, MPs warn

The number of people paying in cash has plummeted over the past decade...

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CAC issues six-week ultimatum for unregistered businesses to comply with registration laws

By Matthew Denis The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a six-week deadline for unregistered businesses to co...

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Westpac pilots mobile banking services in Southland

It's a four-wheeled solution for three towns....

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crisp-fried shrimp tacos

It's easy enough for a weeknight, but special enough for a Cinco de Mayo celebration...

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Logitech posts weak quarterly profit; unveils plan to counter Trump tariffs

UK-LOGITECH-RESULTS:Logitech posts weak quarterly profit; unveils plan to counter Trump tariffs...

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SCGP eyes rigid packaging partners in US

SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) is planning to invest in the rigid packaging business in America, aiming to build a production ...

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Aflac Stock In The Last 5 Years

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 10.54% on an annualized basis producing an average...

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Line Man Wongnai to invest B10bn in tech, buy 2 startups

Line Man Wongnai plans to invest 10 billion baht in technology over five years, mainly on artificial intelligence (AI), ...

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Pukekohe’s Fong family marks 75 years of vegetable growing, calls for Govt support for sector

“We can only do this work when we have a healthy business.”...

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Philippine government will block Harry Roque’s asylum bid – DOJ

Roque was recently charged by prosecutors with qualified human trafficking for his alleged involvement with a Pampanga P...

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Phuket airport maintains robust traffic

While Chinese passengers dropped by roughly a third at Phuket airport, traffic remained robust from other countries such...

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Warning meters in 300,000 homes could stop working

Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns....

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Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future

There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns....

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TEAMSTERS CALL ON COLORADO STATE SENATORS TO PASS HB 25-1122

Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Protecting Good Jobs, Safe Streets DENVER, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following i...

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Panic as Hackers Allegedly Steal N9.3Bn Customers’ Fund from Union Bank

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is facing a major financial scandal after hackers reportedly siphoned N9.3 billion from multip...

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Labourers' debt soars, but repayments fall

Labourers in Thailand are enjoying lower debt repayments this year even though their overall debt levels have risen subs...

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One in three have £5k sitting in current accounts earning zero interest - could this app be the solution?

Some 29m people are missing out on £20bn pounds in interest by leaving money languishing in current accounts, research ...

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Aston Martin DBX S: British brand's super SUV gets faster - here's how much it'll cost

Its acceleration time from a standstill to 62mph is a jaw-dropping 3.3 seconds. It will hit 124mph in 7.3 seconds and ha...

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'We must avoid sleepwalking into situation where cash is no longer accepted' MPs warn

Campaigners have long argued that cash still has a place on the high street, particularly for the elderly, vulnerable an...

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SUVs 44% more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians than conventional cars when involved in collisions

New research has suggested that SUVs - Britain's favourite car type in 2024 - are far more likely in a collision to kill...

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PH urged to build more data centers

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines must build more data centers—a crucial infrastructure amid the increasingly di...

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UK Ikea boss backs calls to pedestrianise Oxford Street as flagship store opens

New outlet due to welcome shoppers on Thursday regarded as key to helping revive famous London thoroughfareThe UK boss o...

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The grass is not always greener on US stock markets

Narrative that US listings outperform European ones has been popular for years, but analysis shows a different storyDona...

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More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number

Virgin Money has now signed up to the 159 service, which enables people to get directly through to their bank....

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Lavazza and Dualit ads banned over ‘misleading’ compostable coffee suggestion

The ASA ruled that both brands gave the misleading impression that their pods and bags could be composted at home....

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‘Lumbering dinosaur’ HMRC becoming more expensive and less trusted, say MPs

The tax system is becoming more expensive and less trusted as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) struggles to modernise, a comm...

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Firms ‘may need to be forced to accept cash to prevent two-tier society’

The Treasury Committee is urging the Government to improve its monitoring and said the Treasury may eventually need to m...

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Government unveils plans to expand options for home heating grants

Air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries could be made eligible under the boiler upgrade scheme....

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Two-thirds ‘have changed spending habits to shore up savings’

One in eight people does not have any savings to fall back on, according to research for Chase....

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Ikea to open Oxford Street store amid ‘rejuvenation’ of shopping area

The world’s largest furniture retailer has taken over the former Topshop base in London to open a three-floor outlet s...

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Which characters will return in Pulse season 2? Here’s what we know about the Netflix series

Pulse season 2 could resolve all the questions left after the end of the first season of the Netflix series...

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$1000 Invested In Caterpillar 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.2% on an annualized basis producing an av...

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Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz amid US-China AI race

Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemis...

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NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Announces Preferred Share Distribution

DALLAS, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NYSE: NXDT) ("NXDT" or the "Company") tod...

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White Hydrogen Hype Heats Up as Green Dreams Fade

First it was grey, then it was blue, later it was green, now it’s white—these color codes for types of hydrogen depe...

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ISA rush - nervous savers stash record cash into their accounts

Banks have been forced to keep cash ISA rates attractive...

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NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Announces Quarterly Distribution

DALLAS, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust ("NXDT") (NYSE:NXDT) announced today that ...