India’s real estate sector stands on the threshold of a vital transformation.Traditionally shaped by policy reforms, consumer sentiment, and macroeconomic trends, it now faces a new market force: the cost of carbon. With India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) launching in pilot form and commercial real estate entering PAT Cycle VI under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), carbon management has shifted from voluntary green building efforts to mandatory financial discipline.This is more than an environmental compliance issue — it is an economic recalibration. According to the World Bank, nearly 24% of global emissions are now covered by carbon pricing…
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Image source: Getty Images When it comes to earning passive income in the stock market, UK shares stand out among the best investment options. That’s because many British businesses, big and small, offer some of the most generous dividend policies anywhere in the world. And by executing a consistent long-term investing strategy, investors can go on to earn a chunky passive income stream that could potentially replace their primary salary. Here’s how. Earning almost £4k a month Right now, the biggest UK shares offer a respectable dividend yield of 3.3% when looking at the FTSE 100. However, digging a little…
Rio Tinto joined peer BHP on Thursday to play down Australia’s prospects of building out a “green iron” sector that would help decarbonize the steel industry because the country lacks the economic incentives to do so. Australia is the world’s largest supplier of seaborne iron ore and has been striving to build a role as a reliable source of green metals. In February the government allocated A$1 billion ($652.4 million) to support the manufacture of green iron and its supply chains. Since Australia’s iron ore is mostly too low-grade to be directly processed into steel with renewable energy, it needs…
Image source: Getty Images With the US stock market once again reaching new all-time highs, many portfolios have enjoyed wonderful returns in 2025. Yet, while that’s obviously exciting, there’s a brewing concern of a potential correction approaching later this year. After all, recent US economic data is starting to look a bit wobbly as the potential impact of tariffs starts to materialise. But could this be a rare opportunity to accelerate the journey towards reaching a £1m investment portfolio? What’s going on? Even when stripping out volatile food and energy prices, US inflation’s slowly ticking back up. Yet at the…
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that could help inject life into a stagnant housing market. The long-term rate fell to 6.58% from 6.63% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.49%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also fell. The average rate dropped to 5.71% from 5.75% last week. A year ago, it was 5.66%, Freddie Mac said. Elevated mortgage rates have…
This week on Talking Headways, we’re joined once again by Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego to discuss a new report entitled The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit. We talk about permitting delays and reforms, public sector capacity, and giving transit authorities more authority.Scroll past the audio player below for a partial edited transcript of the episode — or click here for a full, AI-generated (and typo-ridden) readout.Jeff Wood: So we can kind of sketch this out in people’s minds? What does a building process for transit look like, and what are some of the barriers that pop up when we’re going…
Image source: Getty Images In my opinion, there are two FTSE stocks — Segro (LSE:SGRO) and Tritax Big Box REIT (LSE:BBOX) — that look set to gain from the anticipated explosion in the demand for data centres. According to McKinsey & Company, by 2030, $7trn will need to be spent globally on building the physical infrastructure necessary to house the servers and other hardware required to run artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Closer to home, Barbour ABI has found nearly 100 live UK planning applications for such properties. And reflecting their energy intensity, Mordor Intelligence reckons the capacity of domestic…
Image source: Getty Images Investors remain unconvinced by Persimmon‘s (LSE:PSN) credentials as a potential FTSE 100 recovery stock. They are unmoved even after a largely impressive trading update on Wednesday (13 August). In it, the housebuilder said that “our average sales price, sales, completions, planning approvals, active sites and forward order book” all rose in the six months to June. In fact, Persimmon’s share price dropped again following the release. It’s now down 6.3% in the year to date. Are investors missing a chance to snap up what could be an exceptional turnaround stock? The recovery continues The housebuilding industry’s…
Aug 8, 2025 Slovak steel producer US Steel Košice has warned that the EU steel industry is at risk of collapse due to weak demand and cheap imports, forcing the company to operate at just two-thirds of its capacity, according to a report by GMK Center.Michal Pinter, Director of Government and European Affairs, described the situation as critical, stating, “The low prices and high import levels make production uneconomical. This is not sustainable. We are in a state of emergency. If we don’t act now, we risk losing a strategic sector permanently.” His remarks came during a meeting at the…
Professor Green hints at ‘fast food offering’ as he talks debt, business and how ‘money solves all problems’ Professor Green is best known for his rapping talent, but he’s also an entrepreneur on a mission to help young people get their businesses off the ground. The musician and mental health advocate has embarked on several ventures since rising to fame more than a decade ago, and now he’s rolling out two more in a month.I Used To Rave But Now I Roast is focused on events that combine dining and music, but with the bonus of a reasonable bedtime, and the…