photo: Tran Thuong At a conference on the “2025-2035 low-emission crop production project” held on July 30, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) Hoang Trung cited 2020 greenhouse gas inventory data from the Institute of Agricultural Environment as showing that agricultural production emitted over 116.5 million tons of CO2 equivalent, with crop production accounting for 80 percent. Without solutions, outdated farming practices harm the environment and create barriers for Vietnamese agricultural products in international markets, where demands for emission reductions, sustainability certifications, and carbon traceability are increasingly stringent, he noted. To build a green, nature-harmonized, and globally competitive agriculture…
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Image source: Getty Images Shares in Dr Martens (LSE:DOCS) jumped 8.5% on Monday (18 August). And I think it could well be anticipating the start of a long-awaited recovery for the FTSE 250 company. A lot has gone wrong for the firm since its IPO in 2021, but there are clear signs things are changing. And the current situation reminds me of Rolls-Royce back in 2023. Darkest before the dawn In 2023, Rolls-Royce was in a difficult position. A lot of that was due to an unusually difficult trading environment, but some of it was of the company’s own making.…
NZD/USD strengthens to around 0.5925 in Tuesday’s early Asian session. Traders currently expect a rate cut at the Fed’s September 16-17 meeting.The RBNZ is set to lower the OCR by 25 basis points to 3.0% on Wednesday.The NZD/USD pair gains ground to near 0.5925 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as a slew of US economic data keeps the case for a September Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut intact. Traders will closely monitor the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision and the FOMC Minutes later on Wednesday. A jump…
Image source: Getty Images When it comes to dividends, reliability’s everything. A high yield might catch the eye, but it means little if the payout’s cut during tough times. Chasing yield alone is rarely a winning strategy, as even the biggest companies have reduced dividends when conditions have turned. That’s why I think the best dividend stocks are the ones with long track records of consistency. Raising a dividend year after year for decades, even through financial crises, is a strong sign of resilience. British American Tobacco has often been cited as one of the UK’s most dependable dividend payers.…
The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to know what you want out of America’s next big transportation bill — and transportation reform advocates have some great ideas they’d love for you to steal.On Aug. 20 — yes, that’s just two days from now! — US DOT will close its comment window on “ideas, comments, and information for consideration in the development of the next surface transportation authorizing legislation,” the bill that dictates how the federal government spends the vast majority of its transportation dollars.That’s a pretty tight window for a bill that won’t be passed until at least September 2026, when the current…
Banks in Tripura remain closed on Tuesday, August 19, on account of the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed the day as a regional holiday.Maharaja Bir Bikram, born on August 19, 1908, is remembered for his role in modernising Tripura’s education system, administration, and infrastructure.In the rest of the country, public and private sector bank branches remain open, and business is taking place as usual. While branches in Tripura remain shut, customers can continue to perform digital transactions through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, branch-based facilities…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is often derided for being full of ‘boring’ shares like banks, miners and supermarkets. There’s a distinct lack of sexy tech stocks that sport higher valuations. However, could AI become so disruptive that many Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) stocks lose their premium valuations? Many have historically traded on lofty multiples — 30 to 40 times earnings or higher — because investors price-in recurring growth and high margins. But AI could chip away at both ends. From above, Big Tech is bundling AI into existing product suites like Microsoft Office, making it harder for smaller SaaS…
Farmers can draw payments against carbon credits for up to 30 years for the same plantation under the carbon finance project. The scheme began in six divisions last year including Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Meerut, Moradabad and Saharanpur. It is expected to expand in phase two to areas such as Devipatan, Ayodhya, Jhansi, Mirzapur, Kanpur, Varanasi and Aligarh. Farmers across Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive incentives totalling ₹202 crore under the scheme between 2024 and 2026. Source link
Image source: Getty Images Jet2 (LSE: JET2) remains listed on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) — at least for now. With strong earnings momentum, a net cash position, and a market capitalisation approaching FTSE 100 territory, analysts increasingly believe the company could be a future candidate for the blue-chip index. The issue is, it’s not listed on the main market. Jet2 shares currently trade at 1,628p, but the average analyst target price is 2,164p. That almost 33% up from current levels. The highest target, 2,500p, implies 54% potential appreciation. Among the 12 analysts covering the stock, the consensus is firmly…
I’ve recently been doing a bit of selling in my ISA portfolio to lock in returns and raise cash. So I’m on the lookout for a stock to buy. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has caught my eye, as it’s currently 31% lower than it was in December. Should I buy the dip? Here are my thoughts. Back then I used to own Tesla shares, so I’ll outline what originally attracted me to them. First of all, the firm was benefitting massively from the transition from traditional cars to electric vehicles (EVs). It was the undisputed global leader with an amazing brand…