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Trump's Executive Order Forms New Clouds Over Renewable Energy

Trump's Executive Order Forms New Clouds Over Renewable Energy

An executive order President Trump issued this week created fresh uncertainties for renewable-energy investors, including private-equity firms, only days after the passage of his tax-and-spending bill encouraged developers to start new projects within the next year.
Concerns about the Trump administration's clean-energy policies, particularly on tax credits, since his November election has made it more difficult for wind and solar developers to finance new projects, leading to delays and cancellations, according to industry analysts.
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Bill Ackman Bets On These 2 Magnificent 7 Stocks: Pershing Square Q2 Portfolio Revealed
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Bill Ackman Bets On These 2 Magnificent 7 Stocks: Pershing Square Q2 Portfolio Revealed

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