Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set the tone for his party’s fall agenda by targeting the Liberals’ carbon price policy. Poilievre warned of a “nuclear winter” for the economy if the government’s planned carbon price increases take effect. Poilievre described a dire scenario, claiming that high taxes would lead to “mass hunger and malnutrition” and force older people to endure frigid conditions just to survive the winter. He further argued that rampant inflation would make it impossible for Canadians to afford basic transportation. Singh and Trudeau Clash on Climate Strategy With the fall session of Parliament set to resume, all parties…
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By Valerie Volcovici NEW YORK (Reuters) -California has filed a lawsuit against oil giant Exxon Mobil (NYSE:) over its alleged role in global plastic waste pollution, its attorney general announced on Monday. Speaking at an event during Climate Week in New York City, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued Exxon after concluding a nearly two-year investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling. The investigation mirrors California’s previous probes into the oil industry’s alleged efforts to mislead the public about climate change. Bonta said his office specifically wants information…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the House also passed these measures: the Taxpayer… Source link
The United States is one of the best countries in the world.getty According to recent studies, some 13,500 Chinese high net worth individuals were expected to leave their country between 2023 and 2024. In the case of India, that number is 9,400. Such individuals may find a recent 2024 U.S. World and News Report that indicates the United States is the third best county in the world, just behind Switzerland and Japan to be of interest. No doubt the fact that the U.S. is regarded so highly compared to other countries is one of the main reasons why so many…
Longtime value investor Bill Nygren warned that the popular benchmark S & P 500 is not as diversified as it used to be, and he’s picking cheap stocks outside the dominant tech sector. Nygren, portfolio manager at Oakmark Funds for 40 years, said the technology sector has grown so powerful in the S & P 500 that the 25 or so largest names make up about half of the investment. “It’s not nearly as diversified as investors think it is. I think we will see investors revisit the idea of the S & P 500 being kind of the low…
Image source: Getty Images One of the best dividend shares on the UK’s premier index is Aviva (LSE: AV.), in my humble opinion. Here’s why I reckon it could be a top-notch stock to help build wealth in my portfolio, and why I would love to buy some shares when I next can. Five reasons I like Aviva shares When looking for dividend stocks, I look for key criteria to be met in order to aid my investment case. Market standing. In an ideal world, I prefer the stock in question to be a market leader. This is certainly the…
AUSTIN, TX – Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCN), an all-electric off-road powersports company, has announced the early launch and initial production of its HF1 Electric UTV, a high-powered utility task vehicle. The company stated that the first batch of 27 units is set to ship this week, a significant acceleration from the original first-quarter 2025 production schedule. The HF1, designed for three passengers, is touted as the fastest accelerating vehicle in its class, with a robust 350-volt electric system and a high-power battery pack. It has been awarded a UN 38.3 Certification following extensive testing. The vehicle promises zero emissions, silent operation,…
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $10m funding to support the nation’s critical mineral supply chains. The investment will fund two projects spearheaded by the California Institute of Technology and the University of Utah that aim to reinforce US critical mineral supply chains to help drive the country’s green transition. The project will help lower the costs and improve the sustainability of producing critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, from coal, coal wastes, and coal by-products. Critical minerals are essential for developing a range of green technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel…
Bill Gates Says If He Started Microsoft Today, He’d Focus On This Industry InsteadMicrosoft co-founder and one of the world’s most prominent tech visionaries, Bill Gates, is turning his attention toward a new type of technology.In an interview with CNBC, Gates said that if he were to launch a startup today, he would leave his software roots behind and focus squarely on artificial intelligence (AI).”Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that’s just] a few sketch ideas,” Gates told CNBC, reflecting AI’s fervor. So far this year, startups in the field have attracted more than…
Image source: The Motley Fool The legendary investor Warren Buffett has a lot to teach us about how to put money to work in the stock market. He started investing as a schoolboy with money earned from a paper round. Today, even without savings, I think it is possible to take the Buffett approach when it comes to building wealth. Here is how I would go about it. Getting money to invest Like Buffett, I would start investing by pulling together some money. That could be putting a little aside at the end of each week or month, perhaps into…