Climate-stressed forest in southwestern Colorado near Wolf Creek Pass. Credit: University of Utah A lot of the climate-altering carbon pollution humans release into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels gets drawn into the Earth’s oceans and landscapes through natural processes, mostly through photosynthesis, as plants turn atmospheric carbon dioxide into biomass. Efforts to slow the climate crisis have long sought to harness nature, often through carbon “offsets,” aimed at bolstering forests, wetlands, and agriculture, but have generally had only marginal success so far. A new approach: Contributions vs. credits New research led by the University of Utah’s Wilkes Center for…
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In premarket trading, futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were essentially flat. Nasdaq futures rose 0.3%.Most analysts expect the Fed to keep its benchmark borrowing rate around 4.3% and again cite uncertainty around the economic impacts of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariff increases on imports to the U.S. However, there have been hints of dissent from Trump-appointed Fed governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, underscoring a difference of opinion about how the U.S. economy is doing. Unemployment is low but hiring has been sluggish. Overall economic growth has been modest…
Image source: Getty Images AI has made big waves in the stock market but many investors are still trying to figure out what it means for some of the biggest companies on the planet. Take Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) as an example. On one hand, some investors have grown nervous about what AI usurping search as a digital navigation tool could mean for Alphabet’s profits – and its stock price. On the other hand, AI could be a potential game-changer for Alphabet, in a positive way. It already has deep technical expertise and a large base of…
The share price chart for Aviva (LSE: AV) increasingly looks like a thing of beauty. Up 29% so far this year – and 146% over five years – the Aviva share price today (30 July) hit a level last seen back in 2008. That may make it seem expensive. But could this still be a share for investors to consider even now? Strong growth trajectory I think the answer to that question is yes. Insurance is often a staid, fairly plodding sort of business. So a FTSE 100 share comfortably more than doubling in five years may seem surprising. But…
Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is a tool that millions of Brits use to invest their hard-earned money and protect their returns from HMRC. Some have a specific investment goal of trying to generate a side income, primarily through dividend shares. Although every investor has a different target for their annual earnings, here are the numbers I crunched to potentially reach £10,000 a year. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only.…
About Ian Lyall Ian Lyall, a seasoned journalist and editor, brings over three decades of experience to his role as Managing Editor at Proactive. Overseeing Proactive’s editorial and broadcast operations across six offices on three continents, Ian is responsible for quality control, editorial policy, and content production. He directs the creation of 50,000 pieces of real-time news, feature articles, and filmed interviews annually. Prior to Proactive, Ian helped lead the business output at the Daily… Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to…
Image source: Getty Images Anyone who had the skill or good fortune to invest in BAE Systems (LSE: BA) shares in recent times will have done very well indeed. A stake acquired five years ago would be up by over 250%. Even those buying at the start of 2025 will have enjoyed a gain five times that of the FTSE 100 index over the same period. For this reason, it was perhaps only natural that today’s half-year report from the defence titan would garner a lot of attention. The reaction has been… interesting, to say the least. Beating expectations and…
Featured image sourced from Slovenské elektrárne’s official press release Slovenské elektrárne, a.s., Slovakia’s largest electricity producer, signed a long-term contract with the Urenco Group on July 25, 2025. British Ambassador Nigel Baker witnessed the agreement. This contract secures enriched uranium for Slovakia’s nuclear plants in Bohunice and Mochovce until the mid-2030s. It helps Slovakia diversify its nuclear fuel sources and boost energy security. By partnering with Urenco, Slovenské elektrárne gains a trusted enrichment provider. This deal also lowers risks from geopolitical tensions and supply issues. Branislav Strýček, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Slovenské elektrárne “We are…
Image source: Getty Images The Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share price has been on a huge rollercoaster over the past five years. But as I always say, volatility brings with it opportunity. Despite surging recently the stock still sits at multi-year lows. H1 production The stock was leading the FTSE 100 in early trading following the release of its H1 production report (30 July). Next week it will release the full set of numbers. Following a strategic review of its industrial asset portfolio it has identified $1bn cost-saving opportunity, relative to 2024. Further details will be released on 6 August. Only…
Image source: Getty Images The Tesco (LSE: TSCO) share price has given rival FTSE 100 grocer Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) a regular beating. The UK’s biggest grocer is up 28% over 12 months and a blazing 92% over five years. Second-placed Sainsbury’s has served up solid fayre, climbing 10% over the last year and 59% over five. That just pips the FTSE 100 average, which rose 55% in that time. Sainsbury’s is solid but Tesco is stronger. It’s hard not to taste the difference. That’s backed up by Deutsche Bank’s latest take. On 29 July, it initiated coverage of both supermarkets, rating Tesco a Buy…