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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Shell (LSE: SHEL) share price has been low on gas lately. It’s inched forwards just 5% over the last year.  Those who invested five years ago are still reeling from an exhilarating ride. Shell shares are up nearly 150% in that time, with dividends on top. March 2020 was the month when Covid struck and the world went into lockdown, sending the oil price below $30 a barrel. Tankers were adrift, searching for buyers. Oil stocks were also adrift. It was a brilliant time to fill up on Shell, for those brave enough to…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is down 15% year to date, and even more from its highs. The sell-off has reflected several things including, I feel, the currenlty-much-talked-about end to US exceptionalism, concerns about valuations in the artificial intelligence (AI) segment, and developments in China, notably DeepSeek’s efficient AI models. Let’s take a closer look. Demand fears persist Investors are increasingly wary that advancements like DeepSeek’s compute-efficient models could slow demand for Nvidia GPUs. DeepSeek is a Chinese AI lab and its ability to train high-performance AI models on cheaper hardware has raised concerns about the sustainability…

[ad_1] Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) maintains strict limits on carbon offsetting, focusing primarily on direct emission cuts. New rules aim to simplify Scope 3 emissions reductions, particularly benefiting smaller companies and emerging markets. Proposal emphasizes accountability and clearer tracking of corporate decarbonization progress. The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft of its updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard, reaffirming a cautious stance on carbon credits while introducing practical measures for faster corporate decarbonization. Despite previous calls to relax offset restrictions, the SBTi stands firm, allowing carbon credits primarily for residual emissions—those remaining after rigorous decarbonization efforts. Critics previously argued this…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s up 15.6% so £10,000 invested in AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) shares one year ago, would now be worth approximately £11,560. Clearly, this isn’t a bad return for investors who would have also received around £240 in the form of dividends. What’s behind the rise? AstraZeneca’s share price surge is attributed to its robust financial performance, particularly in 2024, where total revenue and core earnings per share (EPS) grew by 21% and 19%, respectively. The company’s oncology segment led the charge with a 24% revenue increase. Other areas like cardiovascular and respiratory therapies also contributed to growth.…

[ad_1] The debate over the inclusion of private investments in 401(k) plans is a hot topic in the investment community. With more than $8 trillion in assets and a growing asset base the US defined contribution (DC) market is a significant, largely untapped market for privates. The research paper “Why Defined Contribution Plans Need Private Investments[i]” — a 2019 collaboration between the Defined Contribution Alternatives Association (DCALTA) and the Institute for Private Capital (IPC) — provides an analysis of the potential benefits of including private equity and venture capital in DC plans, with the clear conclusion reflected in the paper’s…

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[ad_1] By Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, with new economic projections out from policymakers that will show if they still see rates moving lower by the end of the year as they sort through the implications of the first two months of the Trump administration.A new policy statement and the projections will be released at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) at the end of a two-day meeting focused on how the economic outlook has shifted since President Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to…

[ad_1] Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGeneral Motors and Nvidia have agreed to a strategic collaboration that includes the automaker using several products and artificial intelligence services from the tech giant for its next-generation vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems and factories.The companies on Tuesday announced that the new initiatives include building custom artificial intelligence systems using Nvidia compute platforms, including “Omniverse with Cosmos,” for optimizing GM’s factory planning and robotics.The Detroit automaker…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The retirement age in the UK is currently 66, but it will likely rise in the future. Regardless of the age at which one retires, if an investor had at least a couple of decades before hitting the official age, one consideration is likely to be building a retirement pot. One strategy could be to buy FTSE 100 stocks that could provide dividend income and share price appreciation. Here’s how this could be possible and one specific idea to consider. The strategy There are various types of stocks in the FTSE 100. Yet, with a…

[ad_1]  The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today provided feedback on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with agricultural production of biofuel feedstock and the Department’s Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (FD-CIC), welcoming that they overall sufficiently inform farmers how individual conservation practices can reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of their crops. ACE CEO Brian Jennings commended USDA for providing farmers with a practical, science-based pathway to lower their CI scores and create new revenue opportunities. “USDA’s guidelines are a significant step forward in acknowledging the critical role farmers play in…