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48 distributed generation solar power plants in the United States with expected average annual levered Cash Available for Distribution of $5 million over the next 10 years – Remaining average contract duration of 15 years, average counterparty credit rating of Baa2 – Expected levered cash-on-cash return in excess of 9% erraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq:TERP), an […]

For general working capital Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:HRZN), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and cleantech industries, announced today it has closed a $10 million venture loan facility to The NanoSteel Company...

Last evening I decided to watch a couple episodes of National Geographic’s new mini-series, American Genius that I had recorded. It should be available in the UK. I highly recommend the one-hour docudramas that show how genius thrives or fails in the face of other genius. An upcoming episode features the classis story of the […]

What are the details? Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the company’s common stock. Since 2005, the company has purchased $1.2 billion of Tech Data stock, buying back approximately 44 percent of shares issued. “Our Board’s decision to […]

Multi-Currency Deposit Account to Be Introduced; Designed for Mobile Lifestyles and People Who Live, Work or Travel Across Borders WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WSFS) the parent company of WSFS Bank (WSFS) announced today that WSFS has formed a Strategic Alliance with ZenBanx Holding Ltd. (ZenBanx), the marketing, technology and bank service provider founded in 2012 by […]

New Haven Acquisition Expands Washington Trust’s Wealth Management New England Presence Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:WASH), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Halsey Associates, Inc., a leading SEC-registered investment advisory firm located in New Haven, Connecticut. Halsey has more than $850 million...

Really. What is going on is strange, and it is not likely that anyone really predicted what we are seeing right now. Are current conditions what the OPEC nations expected when they lowered the price of crude, but did not cut production? Consider the following: The number of operating oil rigs in the U.S. has […]

What are they arguing? Major oil and gas companies, BG Group plc, BP plc, Eni S.p.A., Royal Dutch Shell plc, Statoil ASA and Total SA, today announced their call to governments around the world and to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to introduce carbon pricing systems and create clear, stable, ambitious […]

What are the details? BP and The Kansai Electric Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric) today entered into a sales and purchase agreement for liquefied natural gas (LNG), and a cooperation agreement for the purpose of exploring opportunities for business collaboration. Under the agreements, BP will provide Kansai Electric with up to 13 million tonnes of LNG […]

Final Results for the year to 31 December 2014 Magnolia Petroleum Plc, the AIM quoted US focused oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced final results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Highlights: * 25% increase in number of wells on Magnolia’s leases in proven US onshore formations to 186 as at […]