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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.com) and Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan; www.shokubai.co.jp) have received approval for their jointly submitted proposal to Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its “Development of Technologies for Building a Competitive Hydrogen Supply Chain” project. The selected project aims to develop technology for the construction of a hydrogen supply chain using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier (hydrogen storage and transport medium), promoting development of medium-scale, decentralized ammonia cracking technology near hydrogen demand sites. The project advances ammonia cracking technology using steam and exhaust gases, employing an independently developed,…

The White House’s full-court press on fossil fuel-friendly policies is causing friction with the electric utilities that power America. It’s a clash months in the making, and one that could frustrate a range of major initiatives that affect hundreds of millions of Americans. The Trump administration has been tearing down Biden-era energy programs and aiming to quickly deliver a dramatic overhaul to the U.S. electricity grid. It wants to jump-start a fleet of artificial intelligence data centers, keep fossil fuels on the electricity grid, boost next-generation nuclear reactors and stabilize electricity prices. Electric utilities, meanwhile, are slow-moving machines that operate…

Franklin Templeton Head of US Wealth Management Alternatives, Dave Donahoo, joins Wealth host Brad Smith to discuss the growing prominence of alternative investments and strategies for incorporating them into investment portfolios. Donahoo identifies three key drivers behind the surge in alternative investments, describing it as “a sun, moon, and stars alignment scenario.” These factors include expanding opportunities in private markets, emerging technological innovations, and what he calls a “product manufacturing revolution.” “People are realizing if you’re not investing in alternatives, which may no longer be an alternative, you’re missing out on the growth of the economy and the full opportunity…

Strive (ASST), a Nasdaq-listed asset manager with a bitcoin BTC$107,594.01 treasury strategy, announced plans Monday an initial public offering of a new class of preferred shares designed to pay dividends.The Series A Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, dubbed SATA, aims to pay an initial 12% annual dividend, paid monthly in cash. The company set to offer 1.25 million SATA to investors, raising funds to acquire more BTC and expand its operations, while proceeds may also go toward income-generating assets, working capital or repurchasing common stock. Strive currently holds just under 6,000 BTC, valued at roughly $637 million at current prices,…

trong gains in manufacturing exports helped Indonesia maintain a strong trade surplus in September despite weak global coal prices and falling coal shipments, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday.Overall exports in September reached US$24.68 billion, up 11.41 percent year-on-year, while imports rose at a slower pace of 7.17 percent. Exports exceeded imports by $4.34 billion, marking a 65th consecutive monthly trade surplus. The export increase was driven almost entirely by the non-oil and gas sector, which climbed 12.79 percent yoy to $23.68 billion. BPS deputy for distribution and service statistics Pudji Ismartini said that, over the January–September period, non-oil and…

GOLD held around $4,000 an ounce after a weak start on Monday, as China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers, said Bloomberg News. The tax change could weigh on demand in one of the world’s largest precious-metals markets, the newswire added. Bullion for immediate delivery traded little changed towards midday in London, after falling as much as one percent in early trade, it said. Beijing announced on Saturday it would no longer allow some retailers to offset a value-added tax fully when selling gold bought from the Shanghai Gold Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange. The news sent Chinese…

TOPCon Bifacial Technology for superior efficiency and performanceThe Kurnool unit will deploy next-generation TOPCon Bifacial Technology across cell manufacturing, integrated with module lines to deliver high-efficiency, high-reliability products. Compared with conventional PERC, TOPCon Bifacial enables higher conversion efficiency, superior bifacial performance, enhanced temperature tolerance, and lower degradation, ensuring greater energy yield across diverse Indian climatic conditions. Source link

TORONTO, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon” or the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, Aecon Utilities Group Inc. (“Aecon Utilities”), has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd. and K.P.C. Energy Metering Solutions Ltd. (collectively, “KPC”), headquartered in Ontario (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will be financed through Aecon Utilities’ standalone committed revolving credit facility and is subject to customary closing conditions. KPC’s existing management and operational teams will continue with KPC upon closing of the Transaction, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. KPC’s privately-owned…

The fast-paced nature of prop trading creates high pressure through its strict regulations and substantial financial stakes. The main objective of prop trading involves handling stress while maintaining operational stability and following established procedures. The rulebook at IC Funded should be your top consideration when selecting a programme because it helps traders remain composed during market volatility.What is Prop Firm TradingA prop (proprietary) firm enables you to trade their financial resources. The testing process begins with a brief assessment that requires you to achieve profitable targets while maintaining safety boundaries, which include daily loss restrictions and total account drawdown limits.…

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the strike on the Saratov oil refinery and several logistics facilities of the Russian army in the Luhansk region. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the Facebook page of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During the night of November 3, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region. Direct hits were recorded on the target, and a fire broke out in the area of the ELOU AVT-6 oil refining complex. The Saratov oil refinery is one…