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[ad_1] Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem participates in a news conference on the bank’s interest rate announcement, in Ottawa on Sept. 4, 2024. (Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang) Here’s the Bank of Canada’s official statement for its rate decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 3.25 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.95 per cent. The Bank is also announcing its plan to complete the normalization of its balance sheet, ending quantitative tightening. The Bank will restart asset purchases in early March, beginning gradually…

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[ad_1] Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the UK government is actively exploring private finance options for the £9bn Thames Crossing road scheme. This project has been a focal point for discussions on improving infrastructure and connectivity within the UK, particularly in relation to facilitating the movement of goods for export. Reports about the possibility of private funds being sought for the major new road scheme – which would include the country’s longest road tunnel – surfaced last summer. They have been confirmed by the chancellor during her “Plan For Change” speech today, 29 January. Reeves articulated the urgency of…

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[ad_1] [The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is slated to testify on Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.Kennedy will appear first at the Senate Committee on Finance, which will ultimately vote on whether his nomination as HHS Secretary advances to the full chamber. In the Republican-controlled Senate, Kennedy can only lose three GOP votes if all Democrats oppose him.He…

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[ad_1] The role that carbon offsetting will play in corporate decarbonisation is highly contested. Most large companies are using, or plan to use, carbon credits to neutralise a significant part of their climate impact. But continuing concerns about the environmental integrity of many credits issued in the voluntary carbon market and the long-term effectiveness of offsetting are giving others pause. Some investors and investor groupings, meanwhile, are pushing for greater transparency from investee companies on their approaches to carbon credit use and are pressing for greater disclosure as companies develop their offsetting strategies. “This is a really important issue and…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock’s down significantly this week. On Monday (27 January), it fell a whopping 17%. While I’ve owned this stock for many years now and it’s a large position for me today, I’ve been toying with the idea of buying a few more shares lately. Is now a good time to do so? Let’s discuss. Why’s the share price tanked? First, let’s take a look at what’s going on here. Why has Nvidia’s share price suddenly tanked? Well, this is related to the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese generative AI app that’s similar…

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[ad_1] NicolasMcComber / Getty Images Microsoft (MSFT) stock went up $17.70 from the close on Jan. 21, 2025, to the close on Jan. 22, 2025, reaching $446.20 after news came out that President Donald Trump’s administration would invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. While this recent positive news has helped the stock price shoot up, other factors, like earnings and the progress of AI-related investments, could impact the movement in 2025. Read Next: I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: 5 Stocks You Shouldn’t Sell Check Out: 5 Subtly Genius Moves All Wealthy People Make With Their Money Here’s what five investing…

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[ad_1] As the first month of the year draws to a close, investor hopes for a “great rotation” are finally starting to materialize. Everyone is just waiting for the money to show up. The good news is that the stock market has broadened out in January. Ten of 11 S & P sectors are up this month, with only technology down 1%, while health care, energy, financials and Industrials have been leading. S & P Sectors in January Communication Services up 6.6% Health Care up 6.4% Financials up 6.1% Materials up 5.5% Industrials up 5.0% Consumer Discretionary up 4.2% Energy…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I must confess, I’d taken my eye off Raspberry Pi (LSE:RPI) shares in recent months. I certainly find the company interesting, but I’d been put off by the stock’s earnings multiples and its lack of an economic moat. However, Raspberry Pi shares have surged 106% over the past three months. That’s index-topping growth. And it means that a £5,000 investment then would now be worth £10,300. A truly impressive return for any investor. Why’s Raspberry Pi flying high? Raspberry Pi, known for its affordable computing solutions, impressed investors with its first set of results in…

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