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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 7, 2025.Valentyn Ogirenko | ReutersUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit back at President Donald Trump’s accusation overnight that Ukraine started its war with Russia, saying that the American president is trapped in a “disinformation bubble” and adding that his country was not for sale.The pugnacious response followed Trump’s surprising comments Tuesday that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s invasion of the country three years ago. The U.S. president also argued that Kyiv could have made a deal to avoid the conflict.”You should have never started it,” Trump said…

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Image source: Getty Images Since 18 November 2024, the value of Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) shares has risen 12%. This means a £5,000 investment made three months ago would now be worth £5,600. Although this is a better performance than the FTSE 100 as a whole (up 7.9%), it still lags behind the other four banks in the index, with HSBC leading the way (up 36%). However, with the possible exception of NatWest Group, they have a more global reach. Lloyds earns nearly all of its revenue in the UK. And with the economy struggling to grow at the moment…

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Image source: Getty Images US billionaire Warren Buffett once warned, “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die”. Hence, maximising my passive income is a major goal. Types of unearned income include savings interest, bond coupons, and property income. But my favourite is share dividends — regular cash payments from companies to their owners. Delightful dividends As my wife and I both work, passive income is a side hustle. But, come retirement, we will rely on passive income to fund our lifestyle. Now for two problems. First, future dividends are…

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While many traditional sectors of the economy have succumbed to secular stagnation, a new form of value creation has expanded since the 1970s as part of the Third Industrial Revolution. The digitization of the economy has left few elements of our social and economic environments untouched. Today, more and more of our devices are connected to electronic networks and to other devices. All content, in whatever format, can be digitally recorded. And the pace of the digitization process is expected to accelerate. Over time, the Internet of Things will guarantee that almost no product or consumer is beyond its reach.…

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Blockchain-based Carbon Credit Platform Development MarketWorldwide Market Reports examines the Blockchain-based Carbon Credit Platform Development Market from all perspectives. As a consequence, readers will have access to a comprehensive study of essential components such as market development drivers, constraints, R&D opportunities, and challenges from 2025 to 2032. Historical data research from 2017 to 2025 is critical for forecasting the market from 2025 to 2032. The study assists in benchmarking and correlates significant businesses with the market position.The primary goal of this research is to conduct a thorough investigation of the Blockchain-based Carbon Credit Platform Development Market, taking into account the…

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(Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s central bank kept the benchmark interest rate steady, pausing an easing cycle and setting aside concerns about economic growth to preempt any currency weakness from US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Most Read from Bloomberg The rupiah pared losses after Bank Indonesia kept the BI-Rate at 5.75% on Wednesday as predicted by 21 of 35 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. The rest expected a quarter-point cut. “Stability is the most important thing for our economy to continue growing,” Governor Perry Warjiyo said in his briefing in Jakarta. “That’s why we continue to be in the market…

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Image source: Getty Images. There are far fewer technology stocks in the FTSE 100 than in the S&P 500. Given the price gains some of these US shares have made, any such British stock grabs my attention. Cloud-based financial tools provider Sage Group (LSE: SGE) is one of the firms that keeps catching my eye. However, it is up 39% from its 16 May one-year traded low of £9.56. And it is only 2% off its 6 February 12-month traded high of £13.48. So, is it worth me buying it at the current price? Price and value are not the same…

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After the approval of Vietnam’s carbon market in late January, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and relevant agencies, organised several meetings to finalise responsibilities for a carbon trading pilot. The goal is to boost development of a low-carbon economy Photo: Shutterstock The MoF leads coordination with relevant ministries to build a decree on domestic carbon trading platform based on the Law on Environmental Protection and the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents. The MoNRE is responsible for collaborating with other parties to study the establishment of a national registration…

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