Since 2015, the discovery of 11 billion barrels of offshore oil—one of the largest finds in recent decades—has placed the small Amazonian nation of Guyana at the center of a major battle over fossil gas production in South America. A consortium led by US giant ExxonMobil, and including Hess (US) and CNOOC (China), is exploring the area. While the country prioritizes maximizing short-term exploitation, it is also investing in forest-based carbon credit sales projects to offset its own oil emissions. In the third installment of the special series Every Last Drop, InfoAmazonia explored the conflicting impacts of oil exploration, the…
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Voluntary Carbon Credit MarketAccording to the latest research by Polaris Market Research, the global voluntary carbon credit market was valued at USD 1,908.41 million in 2023. It is expected to reach USD 14,560.17 million by 2032, registering a CAGR of 25.3% during the forecast period of 2024-2032.Market Scope: The voluntary carbon credit is a decentralized system where private entities voluntarily purchase and trade carbon credits that showcase the removal or reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. High-integrity carbon credits can unlock essentially required finance that would if not be obtainable to decrease separate billions of tonnes of emissions. The…
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If someone had invested £10,000 in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock in the middle of December, it would now (7 April) be worth £4,650. That’s a loss of just over 53%. By contrast, even after the recent pullback, the same amount invested last April would have increased by 64%. And that was the point I was trying to make when I last wrote about the electric vehicle (EV) company. I argued that the Tesla stock price has, over the past five years or so, ebbed and flowed. And even though the post-Trump bubble couldn’t be justified, I said there was no need…
A garment factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmong the top goals for President Trump and his administration in hitting trading partners with steep tariffs is bringing manufacturing capacity back to the U.S., even if it comes at the price of short-term market and economic duress. But in Cambodia, the Asian country hit with the highest tariff rate of any in the new trade plan, that goal is highly unlikely.While the 49% tariff rate that the Trump administration is placing on Cambodian goods will lead to an existential crisis for Cambodian factories and workers already at the…
Image source: Getty Images As I write on Tuesday morning (8 April) the Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) share price is up 6%. It’s a rebound after the initial fallout from President Trump’s global tariff war. Since a peak of 818p in March, Rolls-Royce shares fell 22% to close Monday at 635.8p. Jumping ship? Investors who’ve watched growth shares for any time will know that a strong bullish spell is often knocked off-course by a specific event. People see the fall and decide to get off the short-term ride. And we all nod sagely and decide that yes, the shares maybe…
Image source: Getty Images Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares have fallen sharply, driven by escalating tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. £10,000 invested a week ago would be worth just £8,200 today. The tech giant’s stock dropped over 7% on 4 April alone, closing just above $188, its lowest level since May 2024. The tariffs, which target Asian manufacturing hubs like China and Vietnam, will, in their current form, hurt Apple’s supply chain and increased production costs. China, its primary assembly location for flagship products such as iPhones and iPads, now faces a tariff of 34%, up from 20%. Vietnam and India…
Image source: Getty Images A lot of UK shares have been hammered in recent weeks as global stock markets have plummeted. According to my data provider, over 100 FTSE 350 stocks are currently trading 30% or more below their 52-week highs. Here, I’m going to highlight 10 UK stocks that are sitting a whopping 50% or more below their 52-week highs at the moment. Could there be some buying opportunities to consider here? 10 stocks that have been smashed In the table below, I’ve highlighted the 10 shares from the FTSE 350 index that have fallen the furthest from their…
Carbon Finance MarketInsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. announces the release of a market assessment report on the ” Carbon Finance Market – (By Mechanism (Carbon Trading, Carbon Credits, Carbon Taxation, Cap-and-Trade, Carbon Offset Projects), By Project Type (Renewable Energy Projects, Energy Efficiency, Forestry and Land Use, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Waste Management), By End User (Industrial, Transportation, Energy Sector, Agriculture and Forestry, Government and Regulatory Bodies, Financial Institutions)), Trends, Industry Competition Analysis, Revenue and Forecast To 2031.”According to the latest research by InsightAce Analytic, the Carbon Finance Market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 36.4% during the forecast…
Image source: Getty images The International Consolidated Airlines (LSE:IAG) share price is plummeting as worries over the global economy mount. At 236.9p a share, the British Airways owner is down 21.1% since the start of 2025. February’s record closing high of 366.3p now seems a very distant memory. Yet for City analysts, a rebound to this level and then beyond is set to happen before too long. In fact, all forecasters are unanimous in their belief that IAG shares will bounce back. But how realistic are their estimates? And should investors consider buying the FTSE 100 travel giant for their…