Alexandria private equity firm DC Capital acquires UK maritime technology company

Alexandria-based private equity firm DC Capital Partners has acquired Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited, a leading UK provider of integrated maritime technologies and systems. The acquisition, announced Friday, allows AGI to operate as an independent company after being owned by Trident Maritime Systems since 2022. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. AGI was…

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Spectrum unveils Spectrum App Store

Spectrum unveils Spectrum App Store

It can be hard to know where to watch what you want to watch.  Now, Spectrum is offering its customers a new way to simplify what can oftentimes feel like a complicated process.  Thursday, Spectrum – the parent company of Spectrum News – unveiled its Spectrum App Store, a digital marketplace aimed at making it…

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20 Old Town Boutiques ‘falling into fashion’ with deals and giveaways on Saturday

20 Old Town Boutiques ‘falling into fashion’ with deals and giveaways on Saturday

News Published October 10, 2025 at 12:00PM Alexandria Days returns on Oct. 11, 2025 (courtesy image) Twenty Old Town boutiques are falling into fashion with deals, giveaways, and more on Saturday (Oct. 11). From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the boutiques are featuring exclusive fall collections, interactive in-store activations, and seasonal bites and sips. Customers…

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China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters | Business and Economy News

China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters | Business and Economy News

China tightened export controls for critical rare-earth metals on Thursday. The new restrictions were announced by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, and come ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump’s later this month. The world’s two largest economies have been locked in trade negotiations aimed at…

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Tsunami threat as magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines | Earthquakes News

Tsunami threat as magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines | Earthquakes News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Tsunami evacuation warning after quake strikes in waters off Davao Oriental in the country’s Mindanao region. Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck offshore in the southern Philippines, the country’s seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued…

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