MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, said on Wednesday that the country is not safe and criticized the previous president for a failed security policy and refusing to accept American assistance. “The reality is that at the moment Mexico is not safe,” Salazar said during a press conference at his residence in Mexico City. The ambassador criticized former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador directly, saying security coordination between Mexico and the U.S. had suffered during his term. “Unfortunately this coordination has failed in the last year, in great part because the previous president did not…
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James W. Cross IV, a director at FB Financial Corp (NYSE:), has sold a portion of his holdings in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, Cross sold 5,000 shares of common stock on November 11, 2024, at a price of $58.22 per share. The transaction totaled approximately $291,100. Following this sale, Cross retains ownership of 54,078 shares in the company. In other recent news, FB Financial Corporation reported a 21% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings, with a per-share value of $0.86 for the third quarter of 2024. The company’s tangible book value per share experienced a compound annual…
The 2025 Mazda6 is making a grand return with a blend of innovation, performance, and style that promises to set a new standard in the midsize sedan market. This revived model will feature advanced hybrid technology and a sleek, modern design, making it a strong competitor in its segment. Known for its driving dynamics and premium feel, the Mazda6 aims to deliver an exhilarating driving experience while providing comfort and luxury. Mazda has focused on integrating cutting edge technology and enhancing safety features to meet the demands of contemporary drivers. 2025 Mazda6 (Mazda) With its anticipated release in late 2024,…
Wall Street has been pumping money into the Trump trade, but investors should be wary before committing capital based on campaign promises, if history is any indication. Investors have been pouring money into stocks tied to Donald Trump’s policies in the weeks before the presidential election and the days since, hoping the President-elect’s return to the White House will favor some companies over others. Bank stocks have surged, with the SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) up about 13% this month. Small-caps surged, with the Russell 2000 gaining about 9%. Bitcoin topped $93,000 for the first time .…
Nov 14, 2024 02:13 IST First published on: Nov 14, 2024 at 04:13 IST Share Nearly a decade after the Paris Pact was inked, countries have agreed to implement its clause that allows countries and companies to trade emissions. Article 6 of the Pact deals with carbon markets, which allow polluting entities to offset some of the damage they cause by buying credits from less polluting entities. The provision remained contentious. At CoP 28, last year, negotiations broke down after countries could not agree on what constitutes a good carbon removal credit. Last month, a UN body circulated a draft…
Today, the world is grappling with some of the biggest crises in recent history. Conflict, the climate crisis, extreme weather conditions, and deepening socioeconomic disparities are escalating worldwide. Currently, more than 282 million people across 29 countries are facing food crisis, there is a famine in parts of the Sudan, and 600 million women live within 50 kilometers of a conflict.Can prioritizing gender equality truly help us address this complex set of challenges? The answer is simple. If we leave out or underestimate about half of the people in the world, we can’t possibly solve any global issues. Closing the gender…
(Bloomberg) — Brazil is getting closer to setting up a regulated carbon market that will help to reduce emissions and expand forested areas after the Senate approved a bill on Wednesday. The bill will go back to the lower house for debate and needs President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s approval. It is moving forward at a time climate negotiators are meeting in Azerbaijan at the COP29 summit, where Brazil announced a new nationally determined contribution to reduce 67% of emissions by 2035 from 2005. The bill has become a priority for Brazil’s government as it prepares to host COP30 next…
Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta (META) are fighting two Supreme Court cases this year that they claim will flood the legal system with investor lawsuits if not decided in their favor. So far, things aren’t exactly going their way. Nvidia’s lawyers made their case before the high court on Wednesday and drew skepticism from justices across the ideological spectrum. The same happened to Meta’s lawyers last week. “It just seems to me that you’re asking us to engage in a kind of analysis that we are not very good at,” Justice Elena Kagan, an appointee by Democratic President Barack Obama, told…
By Nell Mackenzie and Ludwig Burger LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Hedge fund D.E. Shaw took a 102 million euro ($108 billion) short bet against Bayer (OTC:) on Tuesday, a regulatory filing in Germany showed, following an earnings presentation that sent its shares to a 20-year low, A short position reflects a view that the price of a financial asset will fall. New York-based D.E. Shaw, one of the hedge fund industry’s biggest managers overseeing more than $60 billion in assets, declined to comment. Bayer did not immediately comment. Bayer warned on Tuesday that weak agricultural markets would be likely to cause…
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol after the last votes before the August recess on Thursday, July 25, 2024.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general.Trump wrote on Truth Social that Gaetz “has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice.”Gaetz replied on X, “It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General!”The selection is the clearest example yet of how Trump, having…