Donald Trump’s recent election win has cast doubt over global climate efforts, with his victory sending ripples through the international community just a few days before the COP29 climate talks in Baku. Trump, who previously pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, has hinted at doing the same again. This is especially true given his pro-oil and gas stance in climate policy. His victory speech highlighted America’s vast reserves of “liquid gold,” emphasizing the country’s oil and gas resources over renewable energy alternatives. This move has caused climate activists to be concerned about how the world’s largest economy will…
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Investing.com– Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday as a rally on the back of Donald Trump winning the 2024 U.S. election now cooled, with focus turning to more stimulus measures in China and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. While most Asian markets rose sharply on Wednesday, Chinese stocks lagged on the prospect of stricter trade tariffs against the country. A meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, which began earlier this week, is now in focus for more cues on fiscal stimulus. Regional markets took limited positive cues from a stellar overnight session on Wall Street, as…
New Delhi: EKI Energy Services Ltd. (EKIESL), a global leader in carbon credit development and sustainability services, has signed a strategic representative agreement with US-based FBO Resource Group, Inc., operating as Aviation Resource Group International (ARGI). This partnership aims to expand EKI’s carbon credits trading and sustainability services across North America, with a particular focus on the aviation sector.Under the two-year agreement, ARGI will act as an authorized partner, facilitating transactions between project owners, organizations, and EKI for carbon credit trading. The collaboration will allow ARGI to promote EKI’s services in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, carbon offsetting, and environmental, social,…
McGruer, a financial advisor with Investia Financial Services Inc. in Ottawa, said his family was preparing to move when they found a Trump-branded jewelry box among their effects; it contained a bag of shiny cat’s eyes. “We said, ‘Oh, we found Trump’s marbles,” McGruer said in an interview. “He’s lost them, we found them.’” McGruer believes both U.S. presidential candidates left a lot to be desired. “Neither of the party leaders had any sense of what is the proper foundation for political positions, rooted in the origins of the country — the [U.S.] Constitution and the Declaration of Independence,” McGruer…
Nestled amongst the skyscrapers of Manhattan’s financial district is the iconic, centuries-old Trinity Church – and its $6 billion endowment. On the latest … Source link
Shares retreated in Asia early Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world. Markets also were turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, due later in the day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed early gains to fall 0.6% to 39,246.86, while the Kospi in Seoul fell 0.4% to 2,554.57. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged 0.1% lower, to 8,191.00. Chinese shares also declined. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 0.7% to 20,386.36. The Shanghai Composite index also fell 0.7%, to 3,359.99.…
Brian Friedman, President of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF), recently sold a significant portion of the company’s common stock. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Friedman sold a total of 393,397 shares in two separate transactions on November 6, 2024. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $72.00 to $72.56 and $72.345 to $72.42 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of approximately $28.4 million. Following these transactions, Friedman’s holdings in Jefferies Financial Group, through various entities, include 1,282,979 shares held by his trust, 560,507 shares by his LLC, 2,376,315 shares directly, 496,780 shares…
David A. Hyman, Netflix Inc.’s (NASDAQ:) Chief Legal Officer, recently sold shares of the company, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On November 5, Hyman sold 267 shares of Netflix common stock at an average price of $765.67 per share, totaling approximately $204,434. Additionally, the filing revealed that on November 4, Hyman acquired 543 shares through the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), which were settled in shares of Netflix common stock on a one-for-one basis. On the same day, 276 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to the RSU vesting, valued…
In an aerial view, shipping containers at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRetailers and manufacturing companies have been increasingly calling logistics partners, both in the days leading up to presidential election and on Election Night, about “front loading” shipments ahead of any changes in tariff policy to be pursued by President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on an aggressive expansion of existing U.S. tariffs on cross-border trade.Trump has vowed across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports arriving into the United States and a 60%-100% tariff on Chinese imports.”This is 2018…
China’s pursuit of a “low-altitude economy” is driving significant advancements in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This initiative, encompassing manned and unmanned operations below 1,000 meters, has attracted international players like Manta Aircraft. The Italian company, in collaboration with Shenyang Aviation Industries Group and Baoding Kaiborui Technology, is poised to introduce its hybrid-electric ANN Plus air taxi to the Chinese and South Asian markets. This partnership aims to accelerate the development, production, and certification of two full-scale ANN Plus VTOL prototypes by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). China’s Low Altitude Economy Drives Air Mobility Innovation with Manta Aircraft Partnership…