Image: © Ridofranz | iStock The UK Government’s decade-long health strategy emphasises community-based care facilities, while its infrastructure blueprint points towards public-private partnership financing models. Craig Elder and Carly Caton, partners at law firm Browne Jacobson, examine the potential framework Moving healthcare provision from hospital settings into local communities represents a fundamental pillar of the UK Government’s long-term NHS strategy. Central to the transformation set out in the 10-year health plan, which was published this summer, is the establishment of neighbourhood health centres across every community, designed to offer patients a comprehensive breadth of services including diagnostics, mental health, rehabilitation,…
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As the race to net zero emissions intensifies, one question looms: how will we pay for it? Global investment in climate solutions needs to jump from $900 billion in 2020 to a staggering $5 trillion annually by 2030, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The real estate sector alone faces a $1.7 trillion-per-year price tag to decarbonize buildings and infrastructure. Industries across the globe are seeking new ways to mobilize these massive amounts of capital needed for the net-zero transition. To close this funding gap, voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) offer a flexible, fast-moving financial tool to mobilize private capital,…
Apple stock (AAPL) has been on an upward trend, fueled by a mix of strategic investments, strong earnings, and a push toward domestic manufacturing. Investors are taking notice as the tech giant positions itself to reduce tariff risks, strengthen its supply chain, and meet rising demand for its products—all while staying true to its sustainability goals. The Rise of AAPL Stock: Why and How Several factors are driving the recent rally in Apple (AAPL) shares. The company’s $100 billion expansion of its U.S. manufacturing program, record-breaking quarterly results, partnerships with domestic suppliers, and commitment to recycled materials have combined to…
Why Critical Minerals Are Fueling the New Industrial Age?Countries worldwide are cutting greenhouse gas emissions by shifting from fossil fuels to cleaner energy like renewables and nuclear. This global shift to low-carbon energy is reshaping supply chains from electric vehicles and battery storage to clean power grids and defense tech. Driving this transformation are a set of essential metals: lithium, uranium, vanadium, titanium, and iron.According to the World Trade Organization, global trade in energy-related critical minerals surged from US$53 billion to US$378 billion over just two decades. Significantly, North American and European governments are investing billions to secure these minerals.The…
Image source: Getty Images It’s common knowledge that the stock market is a vehicle for growing wealth. Those with ample piles of cash lying around can invest in companies and reap the rewards. What is less well-known is the very same process works just as well, if not better, for those without millions to spare. A £20,000 lump sum, less than a third of the average 2025 house deposit, can transform by many multiples higher into a nest egg capable of generating a healthy and lifelong passive income. Life-changing One of the first questions any would-be investor must ask themselves…
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Image source: Getty Images Following a favourable decision in a court case on mis-selling car finance, Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares stormed to the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard on 1 August, posting a 9% gain for the day. The barnstorming day is emblematic of a great few years for the Black Horse Bank. The share price doubled in the last two years. It tripled in the last five. With valuations still looking reasonable and interest rates high, an obvious question is raised. Will Lloyds shares continue their resurgence? Or have most of the gains been and gone? Eyewatering Hang…
Image source: Getty Images Predictions of a US stock market crash are growing. The S&P 500 is up 19% in the past 12 months, with the Nasdaq surging 26%, both near all-time highs. Maybe avoid any potential AI boom and bust by sticking with the S&P 500? Well, Magnificent 7 stocks account for around a third of the value of that index. The S&P 500 14-day relative strength index touched 76 recently, though today (15 August) it’s fallen back to just under 70. Over 70 is often seen as overheating. I’m wary of chart-based criteria, so what do fundamentals say?…
Given the speculation about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), Iâve been looking for UK shares likely to benefit from the anticipated fourth industrial revolution. And to be honest, itâs been a bit of a struggle. Of course, all businesses are likely to be impacted in some way. But Iâm seeking companies that are heavily engaged in using the technology to increase their revenue and earnings. My starting point was specialist AI investment funds. More of the same All of the ones that I came across had positions in some very familiar names. Itâs almost as if thereâs an unwritten…
67 out of 100 economists who took part in a recently conducted Reuters poll said that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut the policy rate by 25 basis points to the range of 4%-4.25% at the September policy meeting.”Over 60% of respondents, 68 of 110, predicted there would be either one or two rate cuts this year, broadly unchanged from last month,” Reuters noted and added: “But there was no consensus on where the federal funds rate would be at end-2025.”Market reactionThis headline failed to trigger a noticeable market reaction. At the time of press, the US Dollar Index was…