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Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration announced new "guardrails" to help ensure carbon offset markets are actually effective, in a big boost for the controversy-dogged schemes intended to reduce planet-warming emissions. Cabinet officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen laid out the government's first broad guidelines for "high-integrity" carbon markets, aimed at dispelling distrust in a system panned by critics as greenwashing. "It's about building the confidence to be able to use this tool more effectively at scale," White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi...
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Investing in the stock market can often feel like a high-stakes gamble, particularly for those new to the finance world. The fear of losing money, amplified by the constant stream of news about wars, political instability, inflation, and national debt, can make the prospect of investing seem incredibly risky. However, it’s crucial to understand that fear and risk are not always synonymous when it comes to the stock market. Decoding the VIX IndexOne of the most effective ways to gauge the level of fear in the stock market is by looking at the Volatility Index, or the VIX Index. This real-time m...
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Walmart and Capitol One have ended their exclusive consumer credit card offering. The Walmart Consumer Credit Cards deal was devised in 2019 as part of the Capital One Walmart Rewards Credit Card Program. Capitol One and Walmart part waysToday’s news ends the partnership, but little will change for existing Walmart Consumer Credit Card holders. Holders of the exclusive cards can rest assured and continue to use them just as they always have. Walmart released a statement reassuring consumers: “Cardholders can continue to earn and redeem rewards, and previously accrued rewards will retain their ...
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The AI boom is causing a stir in workspaces and markets. Unsurprisingly, the conversation thus far has been dominated by panic, mostly over lost jobs. But AI also promises to make everyone's lives easier in a variety of ways. Don't let the gloomy narrative keep you from taking advantage of these useful life hacks. Medical Advice A trip to the hospital is rarely fun. The AI-powered app Vital aims to make the experience a little less painful. Used by more than 100 hospitals, the program predicts wait times and explains medical results to patients without technical jargon that can be difficult to...
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Stresa (Italy) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers cited "progress" in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they wrapped up a meeting Saturday, envisioning a concrete proposal to present to a leaders' summit next month. A search for creative yet legally sound solutions was top of the agenda at the two-day Group of Seven meeting in Stresa, northern Italy, as Kyiv continues its urgent appeals for more funds from Western allies in its third year of war with Russia. "We are making progress in our discussions on potential avenues to bring forward the extraordinary prof...
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) surprised skeptics this week by approving all eight pending spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Thursday (May 23). Elsewhere, lawmakers came together to pass the first piece of crypto legislation through the House of Representatives, moving it along for a Senate vote, and a probe into Waymo's robotaxis uncovered additional incidents. Stay informed on the latest developments in the tech world with the Investing News Network's round-up. 1. SEC approves spot Ethereum ETFsThe SEC's approval of eight spot Ether ETFs on an accelerated...
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The United States housing market could be given a possible lift as the favored 30-year mortgage rate fell. The dip is the first that has been seen in the housing market since last month, picking up on the positive signs in the American economy. Fixed-rate mortgage percentage fallsHomeowners in America have been grappling with a rollercoaster of mortgage payments, with the average rate swinging wildly over the past few years. Now, at the close of May, the averaged fixed-rate mortgage came in at 6.94%, down from 7.02%. This might seem like a small decline, but coupled with the inflation figures ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the confiscation of American assets in response to the seizure of Russian assets in the United States. According to a decree published in Moscow on Thursday, Putin's move is meant to compensate for the damage caused by the "unfriendly" US actions to the Russian Federation and Central Bank. Accordingly, a court in Russia can seize assets belonging to US citizens, such as shares in corporations and property rights. Similarly, a Russian individual or entity can petition a court to determine a violation of their property rights in the US, spe...
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Stresa (Italy) (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday urged G7 ministers meeting in Italy to consider "more ambitious options" to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. The ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven world powers are meeting in Stresa, on the shores of northern Italy's Lake Maggiore, to prepare for a summit of G7 heads of state next month in Puglia. Yellen said the group would also discuss what Washington considers to be "overcapacity" of key green technologies from China such as electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels. Top of the agenda is ...
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By Ali BEKHTAOUI Paris (AFP) - Le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) a appelé jeudi le gouvernement à de "nouvelles mesures" d'économies dès 2024 afin d'éviter un dérapage des finances publiques, au moment où une nouvelle réforme de l'assurance chômage est présentée aux partenaires sociaux. "De nouvelles mesures de consolidation budgétaire sont recommandées à moyen terme en commençant dès 2024, afin de ramener la dette sur une trajectoire descendante", écrit le FMI en conclusion d'une mission en France appelée "article 4", qui table sur un déficit public de 4,5% du PIB en 2027, "nettement sup...
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