Emissions

Energy

After Near Decade of Talks, a Global Carbon Credit Trading Deal at COP29

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Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit struck a deal on the basic rules to launch an international carbon trading market.

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Big Tech

Big Tech’s AI Fever Could Kill Its ESG Credentials

Big Tech companies have reportedly found a workaround in the carbon credit system to downplay their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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