Brandon Dobson

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Thermal energy networks can decarbonize neighborhoods. Meet the US cities giving them a shot.

4 mn readDistrict energy systems — networks of underground pipes carrying steam or water among nearby buildings — have for decades heated and, in some cases, cooled, institutional campuses, military bases and densely built urban environments around the world.  These systems often use central cogeneration plants that burn fossil fuels or biomass to generate heat. But a new […]

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PetSmart Spreads Holiday Cheer with 2024 Merry & Bright Collection

2 mn readPetSmart unveiled its 2024 Merry & Bright collection with everything pet parents need to include their pets in holiday festivities, and all at an incredible value. Whether filling pet stockings with toys for playtime, dressing them for mistletoe moments, or finding the ideal gift for a special pet parent, PetSmart is the one-stop destination for creating holiday […]

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Think you’re too young for life insurance? Buying early can help save on premiums

3 mn readBuying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn’t go as planned. There can be a “very high temporary insurance need” for younger Canadians, said Andrea Thompson, a certified financial planner at Modern Cents, […]

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First-time homebuyers hold off on purchases amid ‘slim’ pickings, high mortgage rates

3 mn readLindsey Vogel has been looking to buy her first home since February of this year. She hasn’t had any luck. In Burke Centre, Va., where she’s actively looking, Vogel hasn’t found anything that would persuade her to seal the deal. That’s despite going to at least one open house every other week, she said. “It’s […]

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It’s ‘liquidity, stupid’: VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype

3 mn readKey Points It’s a tough time for the venture capital industry right now as a dearth of blockbuster initial public offerings and M&A activity has sucked liquidity from the market, while buzzy artificial intelligence startups dominate attention. At the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, two venture investors — whose portfolios include the likes of […]

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CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and ZelleHow mentoring can empower women working in private markets

2 mn readThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the […]

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