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[ad_1] Americans are gearing up for Sunday’s Super Bowl, but they may not be aware that they can also invest in bonds that help make stadiums and the areas that surround them a reality. Municipal bonds have become a significant part of building new stadium projects because these undertakings are seen as an important part of the local economy, explained Dan Close, head of municipals at Nuveen. The bonds themselves help pay for essential infrastructure such as roads and public transportation. The assets are favored by high-income investors since the interest is exempt from federal taxes, as well as state…

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[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 4, 2025. NYSEThe S&P 500 climbed for a third straight session on Thursday, as investors weighed the latest batch of corporate earnings.The broad market index added 0.36% to 6,083.57, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.51% to 19,791.99. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, lost 125.65 points, or 0.28%, and closed at 44,747.63.Semiconductor names slid, with Qualcomm and Arm each declining more than 3%. Skyworks Solutions lost 24% after reporting its quarterly results. Ford Motor also fell 7% after the automaker forecast a difficult 2025.Honeywell shares ended the…

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[ad_1] The CO2 Tree highlighting the classes (branches) of compounds (fruits) that have been made from carbon dioxide from lab scale to commercial scale. Credit: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07582 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are a major contributor to the climate crisis, and while the world works to reduce emissions, chemists and engineers are also working on how to capture and utilize the carbon dioxide already being emitted. Once dismissed as impractical, researchers are developing methods to convert CO₂ into a wide range of valuable products, such as consumer goods, industrial materials or chemicals. This progress is…

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[ad_1] Calgary-based Hempalta (TSXV:HEMP) announced a strategic shift to prioritize nature-based carbon credit solutions, citing the scalability and global impact of industrial hemp as key drivers of the decision. In an interview the Investing News Network, President and CEO Darren Bondar emphasized that the move aligns with the company’s long-term goal of maximizing returns for investors, while contributing to global carbon sequestration efforts.”We just realized that the carbon credit opportunity was the best spot for us, as we can have an impact globally by monitoring farms in various countries,” he stated. “We’re already operating in 11 different countries, monitoring farms,…

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[ad_1] Linde ‘s earnings Thursday was a great example of why investors should always wait to hear from management before making any moves. Shares of the industrial gas giant fell after delivering a softer forecast than Wall Street expected — and is accustomed to. But the stock clawed its way back up during the post-earnings call once investors better understood management’s outlook, including some conservatism embedded in the assumptions. Revenue in the fourth quarter dipped 0.2% to $8.28 billion, slightly missing estimates of $8.4 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased…

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[ad_1] This article is derived from a recent speech by Bo Sun to CFA Society China and is translated and adapted by Zhang Ke, CFA, Zhang Xiao, CFA, and Li Na, CFA. The reform of China’s social security system has entered a new stage, one of system integration, synergy, and efficiency. With that in mind, what can we learn from the experience of our international counterparts? What lessons can we draw about top-level design and governance by exploring other pension systems across the globe? How can we foster an understanding of the requirements of this new development stage and contribute…

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[ad_1] By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump’s economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire. Yields on 10-year Treasury notes, influential in determining borrowing costs for everything from the $12.6 trillion U.S. mortgage market to $5.8 trillion in bank lending to businesses as well as the government’s own interest bill, are up more than three-quarters of a percentage point even as the Fed has cut its short-term interest rate by…

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