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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is poised to significantly bolster the emirate’s burgeoning data and artificial intelligence hub, with its CEO and Managing Director announcing that total investments to support the power needs of the data centre industry in the emirate will exceed AED37bn ($10bn). This announcement aligns with TAQA’s broader strategy to provide clean, certified, and reliable energy for critical infrastructure. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Utilities Congress 2025, Jasim Husain Thabet, TAQA’s Group CEO and Managing Director highlighted the company’s robust growth and strategic acquisitions....

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has been adamant that many Chinese-owned companies are a threat to America in some way, and now his latest proposed resolution to divest funds from these companies has been adopted. The state Investment Management Board (IMB), who mostly manages state pension funds, passed that resolution on Thursday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey Morrisey, in a statement, said investing in Chinese companies is taking a roll of the dice. “The Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to our national security, dodges transparency and legal oversight, and represents...

In brief The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund so far amassed $6.22 billion in May, marking its best month ever in terms of monthly inflows. IBIT also logged 10 consecutive days of inflows toward the end of the month. The ETF previously recorded roughly $6.2 billion in inflows in March 2024. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund has already amassed $6.22 billion in May, the largest monthly inflow in the history of the exchange-traded fund that has dominated the spot Bitcoin category so far. IBIT, which received regulatory approval...

The Mackinac Policy Conference also heard from the Ford family on their role in a changing industry and uncertain economic headwinds.Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company, says that his company communicates with the White House on a near-daily basis.But, Ford says that current economic whiplash is causing difficulties for the company’s investments, including a battery facility in south-central Michigan.Ford singled out proposed changes to federal production tax credits included in Republicans’ government budget bill.“We made a certain investment based upon a policy that was in place. It’s not...

Share Share this article on: × In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with the founder and managing director of Supavest, Raymond Hempstead, to explore the changing landscape of the property market and how recent government proposals could impact self-managed super funds (SMSFs). A major concern is the proposed tax on super balances over $3 million which, due to a lack of indexing, could affect more Australians over time, with Raymond arguing that the move contradicts the purpose of superannuation, which promotes financial independence,...

US commercial real estate investing opportunities favored core property sectors for decades. But recent market forces and new leadership could knock down long-established pillars. Traditionally, commercial real estate owners and investors built portfolios of properties by selecting from a wide array of high-quality assets defined within four core property types: office, industrial, retail and apartment. A diversified portfolio of these core assets provided consistent income from rental growth, sustained value appreciation and minimal variability in performance.1 This approach was generally enough to meet investor objectives and even outperform other financial assets...

WASHINGTON — Gov. Tim Walz vigorously leveraged federal “green” tax credits — for electric cars, solar panels and other clean energy technologies and projects — that are now on the chopping block as Congress moves forward on President Donald Trump’s game-changing budget. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would cut social programs, extend Trump’s first-term tax breaks and raise the nation’s debt ceiling, would phase out former President Joe Biden’s ambitious plans to combat greenhouse gases — and hopefully make energy more affordable — by providing tax incentives to...

Two manufacturing companies announced investments in May that are expected to bring more than 500 jobs to Wayne County. Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Prolec GE, a major manufacturer of power transformers, plans to create up to 330 jobs. The jobs would follow the expansion of the current manufacturing plant in Goldsboro. The deal is expected to bring an investment of up to $140 million to North Carolina, according to state officials. Pelsan Tekstil, a maker of breathable films for the medical sector, plans to create up to 216 jobs by making its...

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While real estate investment purchases are falling into more stable patterns following wild pandemic-era swings, condo activity is lagging, falling to a 10-year low, according to Redfin.U.S. investors bought a total of 46,726 units in the first quarter, up 2% year over year, the real estate brokerage reported. Early 2025 activity recovered from the 3.9% drop in the fourth quarter of 2024.  In the past 12 months, investment purchases have increased or shrunk by less than 4% in each direction, compared to the wide  fluctuations between 2021 and 2023, as...