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[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has placed new conditions on further financial and military aid to Ukraine. On Monday, he told reporters that Washington would only continue aiding Ukraine in warding off Russian aggression in exchange for access to the country’s vast reserves of industrial minerals and energy-critical elements.  Kyiv had already indicated it would be willing to trade access to these valuable natural resources for Western support. In fact, it was one of the points Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had outlined in the “victory plan” that he presented late last year when it was still unclear who would occupy the White House in…

[ad_1] Given my schedule and intense desire to avoid writing about tariffs again, now’s as good a time as any to check in on the Inflation Reduction Act, which has been in the news lately because Republicans are considering whether to trim the law’s subsidies as part of their big tax/spending package. As readers of Capitolism surely know, I am and remain skeptical of the IRA as an industrial policy bill designed to boost American manufacturing and make the United States a clean energy powerhouse (or whatever), and we’ll surely revisit where those efforts stand later this year when more…

[ad_1] Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, speaks during WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on October 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty ImagesReddit shares dropped 8% on Thursday after the social media company fell short of Wall Street’s user estimates in the fourth quarter.The company reported a 39% rise in global daily active uniques from a year ago to 101.7 million, below the Wall Street estimate of 103.1 million.In a letter to shareholders, CEO Steve Huffman said that Reddit experienced some “volatility” in…

[ad_1] An investor considering the advantages and limits of call protection. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Call protection is a bond feature that prevents the issuer from buying back the bond for a certain period. This guarantees that investors receive steady interest payments during this time, regardless of changes in market conditions or interest rates. The duration and specific terms of call protection are specified in the bond’s agreement and vary by issuer and bond type. If you’re looking for stable income, a financial advisor can help you integrate…

[ad_1] Ukraine and the United States are considering a crucial minerals deal at this week’s Munich Security Conference, according to officials from the two countries. After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the proposed agreement as a potential “long-term security shield” for Ukraine when its war with Russia comes to an end. Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine had received the first draft of the agreement and expressed hope that a final deal could be reached in Munich. Ukraine aims to secure continued U.S. support as it tries to stand strong against the ongoing Russian invasion.…

[ad_1] Site for measuring aerosol microphysical and optical properties during dust storms, Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand, India. This central Himalayan foothills location is representative and remote, with minimal local emissions. Credit: University of Colorado at Boulder Regional pollution is speeding up snow melt in the Indian Himalayas. That’s according to a new study from an international group of scientists including Indian Institute of Technology Madras civil engineering Ph.D. student Amit Singh Chandel and Karl Rittger, research associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) at the University of Colorado Boulder. The study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres,…

[ad_1] CVS Health has more room to run even as the broader health-care segment remains troubled, according to Leerink Partners. Leerink upgraded the pharmacy operator and benefits manager to outperform from market perform and raised its price target to $75 per share from $55. Leerink’s new forecast calls for about 19% upside from Wednesday’s close. CVS Health has pulled back more than 17% over the past year, but has been on fire in 2025 with a 40% year-to-date gain. On Wednesday, the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings , sending the stock up 15% on the day. CVS YTD mountain Shares…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images My Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW) shares have taken a beating, plunging 22% over the past year. Yet when I crunch the numbers, they still look like they’re worth considering to me. But are they? A word of warning. I first bought shares in the FTSE 100 housebuilder in 2023. In that relatively short period, they’ve been highly volatile. At one point, I was sitting on a 40% paper gain. Now I’m down 5%. Higher interest rates have hit buyer confidence and made mortgages more expensive, hitting demand. And that’s on top of long-term affordability issues,…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Shares in Coca-Cola HBC (LSE:CCH) have fizzed higher on Thursday (13 February) on an otherwise flat day for the FTSE 100 share index. At £31.98 per share, the drinks bottler has leapt 7.7% to lead the UK blue-chip index higher. A forecast-topping set of financials for the last calendar year helped it rise. Are Coca-Cola HBC shares ‘The Real Thing’ for growth investors? Let me give you the lowdown. Strong numbers The business bottles, sells, and distributes products for heavyweight drinks brands like Coke, Fanta, and Sprite. Their enduring popularity, combined with their strong records…

[ad_1] Fourteen organizations representing Indigenous peoples and local communities across Central and South America submitted recommendations to Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) to demand transparent and inclusive carbon market standards at the jurisdictional level.The three major recommendations call for more transparency, inclusivity and accountability in jurisdictional programs of the voluntary carbon market through ensuring rights, free, prior and informed consent, and improved access to fair and equitable benefit-sharing.Analyzing the shortcomings of voluntary carbon markets surrounding their standards and certification, the signatories are demanding robust mechanisms that existing standards fail to meet or national legislation fails to implement.While opinions on voluntary…