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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Pennsylvania Tax Refund: A Contractor’s Win and a Partial Loss

A Pennsylvania contractor sought a refund for sales and use tax that was paid by mistake on several purchases. The original appeal was turned down because the contractor had not shown enough proof of what was bought or how it was used. After gathering more documents, the contractor appealed again an

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Municipality Finance Raises €1 Billion in New Bonds

Municipality Finance Plc, one of Finland’s biggest credit firms, announced it will issue a €1 billion bond on 24 February 2026. The note matures on 14 June 2033 and pays a fixed interest rate of 2. 750% per year. The bond is part of a €50 billion debt‑raising plan that the company has been runnin

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Feb 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

Building a Faster Future for Solana in Asia

Solana Company is launching a new project called the “Pacific Backbone” to create a high‑speed network across key Asian cities. The plan links Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong with low‑latency connections that will help Solana users stake tokens, validate transactions and trade quickly. The

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

UK Covid‑19 Rules: Who Stopped Following Them?

The COVID‑19 crisis forced the United Kingdom to stop many everyday activities and shut large parts of its economy. Researchers wanted to know how well the public stuck to new rules, especially social distancing, and whether government messages helped people follow them. An online survey asked 1, 0

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Feb 23 2026CRIME

Nighttime Gunfire Hits Virginia Beach Town Center

In the early hours of Sunday, a sudden burst of gunfire rattled the Town Center area of Virginia Beach. Officers arrived near Market Street, where they discovered a crime scene surrounded by local restaurants and shops. Two men were found on the street with gunshot wounds; they were transported to a

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

CBRE Shares Bounce Back as AI Fears Fade

UBS has shifted its view on CBRE, the big name in office space management. The Swiss bank now says that worries about artificial intelligence cutting jobs and shrinking the need for office buildings are too much. It lifted its recommendation from neutral to buy and pushed up the 12‑month price targe

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Feb 23 2026WEATHER

Snow Chaos Locks Down the Northeast

A heavy snowstorm hit the northeast on Monday, sending huge amounts of fresh ice and wind into city streets. The weather followed a previous storm that had left some melted snow behind, but new drifts quickly covered roads and parking lots. As a result, authorities in states from Delaware to Massach

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

A Curious Look at Why Jeffrey Epstein Wanted Vatican Money Secrets

Jeffrey Epstein’s name keeps popping up in the news, but new emails reveal he had a particular interest in the Vatican Bank during the big 2012‑2013 church shake‑up. In one letter, he forwarded a report by journalist Edward Jay Epstein that talked about the Pope’s resignation and the change in leade

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Power Projects in 2025: Where Money and Wind Are Going

The latest research shows that the world is planning about $8. 53 trillion worth of new power plants by the end of 2025. Most of that money is still in early stages: almost 60 % is spent on planning and preparing projects, while about a quarter is already under construction. The remaining 14 % are i

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

New Partners Hunt Breakthroughs for Kids With Rare Brain Disorders

Angelini Pharma and Quiver Bioscience have joined forces to look for new medicines that could help children suffering from hard‑to‑treat genetic epilepsies. The deal gives Quiver a chance to use Angelini’s long experience in brain drugs while Angelini gains access to Quiver’s cutting‑edge AI tools a

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