Three years ago, the London-based International Council on Mining and Metals announced a bold commitment: the world’s 28 largest mining companies pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This… Source link
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As the election approaches, managed care organizations face significant regulatory risks associated with US healthcare spending that could damper industry profitability.Fortunately for investors in managed care organizations, we think the near-term regulatory risks of this election cycle look manageable, despite current pockets of weakness in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and pharmacy benefit management.Some of these near-term regulatory risks are even creating opportunities for long-term MCO investors. We keep our moat ratings at narrow for the six publicly traded MCOs that we cover, which insure over half of the US. That includes Humana HUM, Centene CNC, CVS CVS, Elevance ELV, UnitedHealth UNH,…
A Chinese flag in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 18, 2023.Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower Monday as investors assessed monetary policy decisions from Japan and China on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve’s sharp rate cut sent markets higher last week.Data last Friday showed China’s youth unemployment rate rose for a second straight month to its highest level this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, as the labor market cools down amid a weakening economy.Despite growing calls for lower interest rates, the People’s Bank of China unexpectedly left its key…
It’s hard not to get caught up in the hype with artificial intelligence (AI) when analysts are projecting so much growth. Grand View Research projects that by 2030, the AI market will be worth $1.8 trillion, up from approximately $279 billion this year. With growth like that, investors who don’t own AI stocks could feel like they’re missing out.But buying shares of chipmaker Nvidia or other AI stocks that have already generated massive returns may not be all that enticing given their lofty valuations. Buying at these high levels could limit the gains you make from a stock both in…
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally after the Federal Reserve’s super-sized rate cut last week, while the yen and most other major currencies stagnated with Japanese markets on holiday. The dollar strengthened against the yen last week after policy meetings in both the United States and Japan, hitting its highest level in two weeks at 144.50 yen. It was around 144.08 early on Monday. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) left interest rates unchanged last week and indicated it was not in a hurry to hike them again. That…
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A student at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania who scratched a racial slur onto the body of a fellow member of the school’s swim team is no longer enrolled there, the college newspaper reported on Sunday, citing an official statement. The perpetrator and the victim had previously been suspended from the swim team pending an investigation. It was unclear from the college statement whether the perpetrator was expelled or left the school voluntarily. “The investigation is nearing its conclusion, and we can report now that the individual who scratched a slur onto another person is no…
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s bumper 50-basis-point interest rate cut last Wednesday caught several market watchers by surprise , one chief market strategist said — sharing where and how he’s investing in such an environment. The U.S. is “five weeks in front of what’s a very chaotic presidential election … and the Fed is never really supposed to make a move up or down in rates this close. The move they made is a big cut,” SlateStone Wealth’s Kenny Polcari told CNBC’s ” Street Signs Asia ” on Sept. 19. Calling it a “crisis level cut,” he added that “people [are]…
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Volatility was the name of the game as markets entered the second half of the year, with stocks going through wild swings since July. The U.S. Federal Reserve made its first cut in four years — and more are expected to come. Some are also calling for investors to move out of cash with rates expected to drop. If you had as much as a spare $1 million to invest right now, what should you buy? CNBC Pro asked veteran investors how they would allocate their portfolios with that money. They shared tips for investors with three levels of risk…
Investing.com– Asset manager Apollo Global Management (NYSE:) offered to make an investment of up to $5 billion in beleaguered chipmaker Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:), Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The asset manager indicated that it would be willing to make an equity-like investment in Intel, the Bloomberg report said, with top management of the chipmaker considering the offer. The equity investment would grant Intel some much needed breathing room, as the company grapples with a sharp decline in sales and a potential cash crunch. Intel plans to shave off several business as part of a major restructuring, with the chipmaker having announced…