Private equity deals where the seller is also the buyer

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  Published by Capital Client Group, Inc. Good morning from the Financial Times.

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  Today is Tuesday, April 28th.

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  And this is your FT News briefing.

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  More and more countries are cutting energy taxes.

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  Beijing just broke up a massive artificial intelligence deal.

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  Plus, private equity funds are using a tactic that's raising some eyebrows.

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  We'll talk about what it means for investors.

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  I'm Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

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  The number of governments that have cut energy taxes has doubled over the past month.

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  The total is now at 39, and about half of those countries are in Europe.

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  That's according to an FT analysis of data from the International Energy Agency.

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  This is a widespread attempt to curb the effect of high prices caused by the Iran war.

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  The price of Brent crude was at $108 a barrel on Monday,

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  and Goldman Sachs says that could reach $120 if the conflict drags on.

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  But cutting taxes isn't an easy answer.

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  It addresses the energy price shock in the short term,

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  but as the International Monetary Fund points out, it 'll also test public finances that are under stress.

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