World business leaders want the upcoming United Nations climate summit to address difficulties that have hampered the use of carbon pricing to reduce global emissions, with the goal of enhancing the role of businesses in slowing global warming. After negotiators… Read More ›
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Impending Earnings Report By Restaurant Chains To Have In Focus Global Supply Chain Logjams And Costs
When McDonald’s Corp, Starbucks Corp, and Yum Brands Inc announce their capital expenditures in their earnings reports this week, investors want to get a sense of the impact of the global supply-chain snarl on the development and expansion plans of… Read More ›
2021 Greenhouse Gas Emission At Record Levels, Shows A UN Report
The world is “far off track” in limiting increasing temperatures, according to the United Nations, which warned on Monday as it attempted to provide a stark reminder top world leaders of the challenges facing UN climate negotiations in Scotland. Despite… Read More ›
The Largest Climate Exchange-Traded Fund Range Created By BlackRock
After consenting to stiffer regulations for governing its six existing funds that have a combined $9 billion in assets, the global asset manager BlackRock announced on Tuesday that it has formed the largest variety of climate-aligned exchange-traded equity funds (EFT)…. Read More ›
Northern China braces for more COVID-19 cases, stringent lockdown imposed
Parts of northern China are facing heightened COVID-19 curbs following a broader outbreak of COVID-19. Three new areas are being locked down with schools halting physical classes and an aerospace company delaying work on a rocket project. According to data… Read More ›
Egypt’s hotel running at 100% capacity: Ministry of Tourism
In a statement, an official from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism said, Cairo has officially allowed hotels to run at full capacity while observing strict protocols against the Wuhan Coronavirus. Egypt’s Assistant Minister Abdel Fattah al-Asi said, the decision to allow… Read More ›
Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi sign green corridor agreement for vaccinated travelers
In a tweet, the Israeli consulate in Dubai said, Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi have signed a “green corridor” agreement which allows travelers vaccinated against the Wuhan Coronavirus to travel freely between the two countries.
Pilot Project On Property Tax Scheme To Be Implemented In Some Regions Of China: Xinhua
A pilot real estate tax will be implemented in select provinces. The Chinese parliament’s highest decision-making body said on Saturday, according to a report published in the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. According to Xinhua, which areas will be included… Read More ›
Record Petrol Prices Being Faced By Motorists In Asia And Europe
Price of petrol and diesel at the pump are being pushed to or near record highs in Europe and Asia because of rising oil prices, rebounding fuel demand, and levies and as such motor owners in these regions may face… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia Targets To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2060
The largest producer of oil, Saudi Arabia, has set a target to attain “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 as the kingdom joined more than 100 countries around the world that are campaigning to address the issue of climate… Read More ›