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EU Exec Wants Tougher 2030 Climate Target, Billions In Green Bonds
The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday said the bloc should commit to deeper emissions cuts over the next decade, and pledged to use green bonds to finance its climate goals.
Global Net Zero Emissions Goal Would Require $1-2 Trillion A Year Investment - Study
Achieving net zero emissions by midcentury would cost an estimated $1 trillion$2 trillion a year of additional investments, or 11.5% of global gross domestic product, a report by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) said on Wednesday.
Mr. Vivek Sharma, MD Of Panasonic Life Solutions India Achieves Superannuation
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Business Wire India Panasonic Life Solutions India announced that inline with the company's superannuation policy, Mr. Vivek Sharma, the Company's Managing Director, will step down from the operational leadership on September...
A Quarter Of U.S. Gulf Of Mexico Output Offline As Hurricane Advances
More than a quarter of U.S. offshore Gulf of Mexico oil output was shut and export ports were closed on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally stalled just off the U.S. Gulf Coast, pelting the region with heavy rains.
Gold Slips As Dollar Recovers; All Eyes On Fed Meeting
Gold slipped from a neartwo week high on Tuesday as the dollar rose, although hopes for a dovish monetary policy stance from the U.S. Federal Reserve limited the safehaven metals' losses.
Pandemic Brings Toilet Paper From Mexico To American Stores
Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
Some States Have Objected to Borrowing Options to Meet GST Shortfall: MoS Finance
In the current fiscal year, states are staring at a staggering Rs 2.35 lakh crore GST revenue shortfall.
New Trump-backed Chief Of Latin American Bank Vows Push For Regional Unity
Mauricio ClaverCarone, the first U.S. citizen elected to lead Latin America's main development bank, vowed on Monday to focus on strengthening its funding base and building more unity in the region after a contentious election.
Walmart To Test Drone Delivery With Zipline In Latest Deal
Walmart is teaming up with a company called Zipline to launch drone delivery program early next year that will deliver health and wellness products close to the retailer's headquarters in Northwest Arkansas.
Planning to Buy TV Set This Navratri, Diwali? Ban on Chinese Products, Covid-19 May Hike Price by 30%
According to experts the price hike is the result of a spike in panels that are key component in television sets. About 60 percent of the price of TV is the cost of the panel that makes the screen.
COVID-19 Market Turmoil Raises Questions About Central Bank Liquidity Strategy, Says BIS
Market turmoil due to coronavirus lockdowns in March raises questions about whether central banks should offer access to liquidity more widely in future shocks, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday.
Liz Weston: Are Medicare Advantage Plans Worth The Risk?
About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. Its not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stuff that Medicare doesnt, and most people dont pay extra...
Nvidia To Buy UK Chipmaker Arm From Softbank In $40B Deal
U.S. graphics chip maker Nvidia said it plans to buy U.K.based Arm Holdings in a deal worth up to $40 billion, in a move that would create a global industry powerhouse.
Ecopetrol Aims To Drill 100 Wells In U.S. Permian Basin By End-2021 - CEO
Colombian oil company Ecopetrol SA aims to drill a total 100 wells by end2021 in the Permian Basin of West Texas as global oil prices recover, Chief Executive Felipe Bayon said on Monday.
Oil Moves Higher As Storm Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast
Oil prices rose on Monday as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico prompted drillers to evacuate rigs and shut in production, although gains were muted by concerns about excess global supplies and falling fuel demand.
Japan Suspends German Pork Imports After African Swine Fever Case
Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said.