Solar and clean energy winning the global race; Middle East war is speeding things up

Renewable energy is now growing fast enough to absorb nearly all the new electricity demand being added to the world's power grids. With solar panel prices at historic lows, batteries…

Javed Mirza April 28, 2026

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Average tax refund jumps 11.3% as Trump-era breaks boost payments, IRS data shows

WASHINGTON: The average tax refund is running 11.3% higher so far this season compared with the same period in 2025, according to Internal Revenue Service filing data through Tax Day.…

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DigitalBridge stockholders approve $16 per share takeover by SoftBank

BOCA RATON: DigitalBridge Group Inc. stockholders voted to approve the company’s $16-per-share cash acquisition by SoftBank Group Corp., clearing a key hurdle for the deal that remains on track to…

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Marvell Technology acquires Swiss chip firm Polariton to boost AI connectivity

SANTA CLARA: Marvell Technology Inc. has acquired Polariton Technologies, a Swiss developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices, the company announced Tuesday. The deal strengthens Marvell’s optical technology portfolio…

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ServiceNow, Google Cloud unveil AI agents for autonomous enterprise operations

LAS VEGAS: ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepened their strategic partnership Tuesday at Google Cloud Next, unveiling new AI solutions designed to help large enterprises detect, diagnose and resolve problems before…

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Protecht acquires AI-powered VISO TRUST to revolutionize third-party risk management

Sydney-Based GRC Leader Bolsters Global Platform with Agentic AI for Enterprise Risk Challenges SYDNEY: Protecht Group, a global leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, has acquired VISO TRUST,…

NNR April 21, 2026

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ModMed acquires AI patient platform Bonsai Health to boost specialty practices

BOCA RATON: ModMed, a software provider for specialty medical practices backed by Clearlake Capital Group, announced Monday it has acquired Bonsai Health, a high-growth AI platform for patient engagement. The…

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Gyde acquires Benavest to expand AI-powered health insurance brokerage

AUSTIN: Gyde, an AI-native brokerage platform, announced Thursday it has acquired Benavest, a national health insurance agency specializing in Affordable Care Act, Medicare and individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement plans.…

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Ideally launches AI-powered research tool in U.S., Raises $10Mn Series A

NEW YORK: Ideally, an artificial intelligence-powered market research platform used by brands including Google, Asahi, Revlon, Omnicom and KFC, announced Tuesday the U.S. launch of its new product, Ideally Canvas,…

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US Importers can apply for $166 billion tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

WASHINGTON: American importers can begin applying Monday for refunds totaling $166 billion plus interest on tariffs the Supreme Court struck down two months ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced.…

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USA Rare Earth to acquire Brazilian Serra Verde for $2.8 billion

OKLAHOMA CITY: USA Rare Earth said Monday it has agreed to acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal, a move aimed at reducing Western…

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Eli Lilly to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics in deal worth up to $7 billion

INDIANAPOLIS: Eli Lilly will acquire biotech company Kelonia Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $7 billion, the company said Monday. Lilly will pay $3.25 billion upfront, with remaining payments…

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