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[ad_1] Tesla’s profits took a hit in 2024, dropping 23%. But one revenue stream kept surging—carbon credit sales. The carmaker reached a new record in selling regulatory credits, recording a 54% jump from 2023. As the EV market evolves and emissions rules tighten, can Tesla keep profiting from carbon credits? Tesla’s 2024 Performance: Profits Slide, Credits Rise Tesla wrapped up 2024 with another year of declining profits, reporting $8.4 billion in net income attributable to common stockholders—a 23% drop from 2023 and a steep 40% decline from its 2022 record of $14.1 billion.  In Q4 alone, Tesla generated $25.7 billion…

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[ad_1] The massive Los Angles fires, stoked by climate change, have been devastating for thousands of displaced homeowners and renters whose dwellings have been damaged or destroyed. The full costs of the catastrophe are still emerging but will surely run into the tens of billions of dollars. The fires have once again thrown the growing crisis of the U.S. insurance industry into the media spotlight. Rising extreme weather events are contributing to skyrocketing insurance premiums for homeowners, and insurers are pulling out en masse from entire swaths of the country, including California. The home insurance system is teetering. And yet,…

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[ad_1] Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM Arvind Krishna attends the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2025. Yves Herman | ReutersIBM surged 12% Thursday on the back of a strong fourth-quarter print that showed artificial intelligence growth boosting its software business.The move put the stock on pace for its best day since July 20, 2000, when shares popped 13%.The company reported adjusted earnings of $3.92 per share adjusted on $17.55 billion in revenue after the bell Wednesday. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected earnings to come in at $3.75 per share and…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Over the past year or so I’ve become accustomed to seeing bullish broker forecasts for the Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) share price. But looking at the latest January summary from the London Stock Exchange Group, I’m surprise to see the consensus downgraded to Neutral. Just three months ago we had a solid Buy consenus. And of five analysts out of 17 who had the stock as a strong Buy three months ago, only two of them still rate Lloyds so highly. What should private investors make of this? Mixed reaction Firstly, I think we…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF) isn’t the FTSE 100‘s most famous name. But it’s been making headlines as the blue-chip share index’s greatest riser in the year to date. At 144.9p, Airtel Africa’s share price has risen an impressive 23.7% since 1 January. It shot up 9% on Thursday (30 January) alone thanks to an upbeat response to its latest financials. So what’s all the buzz about? And can the FTSE firm continue its northwards march? A booming market A blend of low market penetration, rising disposable incomes, and rapid population growth is supercharging telecoms and financial…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It can be quite daunting when first considering the stock market as a way to generate a second income. There is a lot of jargon to get one’s head around. But it is not quite as complex as it might first seem. With this in mind, here are a few simple steps a new investor might follow to target sizeable dividend income. Choose the right account To start, there obviously needs to be an account to buy stocks in. This will be opened through a brokerage, which is a company that acts as an intermediary…

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[ad_1] (Reuters) – Walmart Canada said on Thursday it is investing about C$6.5 billion ($4.51 billion) to build new stores and expand its supply chain, marking its biggest ever investment since opening its first store nearly 30 years ago. U.S. retail giant Walmart’s Canadian branch, which plans to expand its footprint, added it would be building dozens of new stores starting with five new supercenters in Ontario and Alberta by 2027. The retailer also plans to invest in modernizing its distribution centers. “Across the country, we’re making strategic investments in our online and in-store offerings to be more relevant to…

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[ad_1] This story incorporates reporting from  The Financial Times, New York Post, The Australian Financial Review, Business Insider, Business Insider and Bloomberg L.P..SoftBank, the Japanese multinational conglomerate, is in negotiations with OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence research and deployment company, to potentially secure a major investment stake. Reports suggest that the investment could range from $15 billion to as much as $40 billion, making SoftBank one of the largest backers of OpenAI. This development comes as SoftBank seeks to expand its influence in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.Starbucks just cut its menu down to size. It’s not what…

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