Analysis: Why corporate net-zero ambitions rest on China and U.S. delivering on their climate accord
The announcement at the weekend that the U.S. and China will rise above strained relations over issues like human rights to work together on climate change was a huge boost for hopes for meaningful increase in ambition at critical climate talks in Glasgow later this year.A man and a child look at a BMW X7…
Topline Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is abandoning her plan to launch a right-wing congressional group dubbed the America First Caucus after the publication of a seven-page platform vowing to protect “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” by congressional newsletter Punchbowl News, her spokesperson told Forbes. Key Facts “She’s not planning on launching it at this time,” the spokesperson…
The European Union launched on Monday a website for citizens to debate the future of the 27-nation bloc as the exit of Britain, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of nationalism force the EU to reflect on how it wants to develop.The website, available for contributions in the EU’s 24 official languages, is…
MarketsS&P 500 falls from record as tech weakness offsets rally in bank shares, Nasdaq closes 1% lowerPublished Tue, Apr 13 20216:06 PM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 14 20214:10 PM EDTYun Li@YunLi626Maggie Fitzgerald@mkmfitzgeraldShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailIn this article@1YM21MVIDEO4:0304:03Stocks open slightly higher on strong bank earningsSquawk on the StreetThe…
A broker reacts while trading at his computer terminal at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai, India, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasIndian real estate company Macrotech Developers Ltd’s (MACE.NS) shares opened 10% below their offering price in its stock market debut on Monday, after the initial public offering saw lukewarm subscription demand from investors.Macrotech, formerly…
Students at Ayi University, a training program for domestic helpers, practice on baby dolls during a course teaching childcare in Beijing, China December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas PeterChina could see its number of births slide below 10 million annually in the next five years if the government does not quickly abolish its policy of limiting families…
Topline In what’s becoming a trend for this Congress, a group of House Republicans – many of whom are members of the right-wing Freedom Caucus – voted against bipartisan legislation that was passed Thursday by overwhelming margins, in a sign of their increasing willingness to buck their party’s whip. Key Facts Just eight House Republicans voted against…
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner is surprised by his team’s winless streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and demanded “smart cricket” from his side after their third successive defeat in Saturday’s match against Mumbai Indians.For the third match in a row, the 2016 champions failed to pull off a chase despite looking in a…
Topline A back-and-forth between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) over Covid-19 restrictions quickly devolved into chaos on the House floor Thursday, with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) yelling at Jordan to “respect the chair” and to “shut” his “mouth.” Key Facts Jordan, one of former President Donald Trump’s fiercest allies, grilled Fauci over…
Topline Chelsea Clinton said Thursday that former President Donald Trump should do “the right thing” and release photos of himself getting vaccinated against coronavirus, which, she argued, would encourage Republicans, who are disproportionately hesitant to be immunized, to get the shot. Key Facts During an appearance on ABC’s The View, Clinton said, “Given that we…
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