In the upcoming year, the American Forest Foundation (AFF) will host the first of its kind carbon credit auction in the US, offering buyers access to high-quality, nature-based offsets.The American Forest Foundation Carbon Auction, scheduled for February 2025, is part of the Family Forest Carbon Program, a strategy tailored to assist family forest owners and countryside communities in accessing revenue streams while improving environmental health.Designed with the vision of providing buyers with a one-stop platform for investing in forest carbon removal, over a period of several weeks the auction will compile all relevant project due diligence resources in one central…
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The NASDAQ 100 index hit rock bottom during intra-day trading on 10 October 2002, down 77% from its all-time high on 10 March 2000. An estimated 100 million individual investors lost $5 trillion in the stock market. It took more than 15 years for the tech-heavy index to revisit its peak. Between such dot-bombed firms as Webvan and eToys and uniconned start-ups like Theranos and FTX, when it comes to venture capital (VC), the New Economy of the late 1990s and today’s gig economy share a few commonalities. New Lexicon, Old Tricks Unlike public markets, VC is all about inside…
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Advanced Micro Devices is a top contender in the AI chip market. Source link
There’s no question that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the biggest winner in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The AI chip stock added a whopping $3 trillion in market cap since the beginning of 2023, shortly after ChatGPT was launched.However, throughout the first half of the year, there was a surprising rotation out of Nvidia stock. A number of billionaire investors who had capitalized on the stock’s initial gains sold the AI stock, arguing that there were better opportunities elsewhere.Among those investors were David Tepper of Appaloosa Management, Israel Englander of Millennium Management, Ken Griffin of Citadel Advisors, George Soros…
On September 20, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued its long-awaited, non-binding final Guidance (“the guidance” or “the September guidance”) with respect to regulations on the listing of voluntary carbon credits (VCCs) derivative contracts on designated contract markets (DCMs). Source link
Voluntary carbon markets (marketplaces in which buyers voluntarily purchase and trade in offsets generated from emissions reduction or removal projects) have long been the center of a divisive debate. Proponents of these markets in which companies and other buyers can purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions argue that they are essential for increasing climate finance and enabling companies to reach their net-zero targets. Critics argue that voluntary arrangements are little more than elaborate greenwashing mechanisms. In early 2023, it seemed that momentum was building for voluntary markets. A growing number of companies looked to implement net-zero strategies, contributing to…
Global Carbon Credit MarketThe latest report titled “Global Carbon Credit Market: Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities, and Forecast 2024-2031” by Coherent Market Insights delivers a thorough analysis of the industry, encompassing market insights. It also covers competitor and regional analysis, along with recent advancements in the market.The report includes a detailed table of contents, figures, tables, and charts, offering in-depth analysis. The Global Carbon Credit market has experienced substantial growth in recent years, driven by factors such as rising product demand, a growing customer base, and technological progress. This report provides an in-depth evaluation of the Global Carbon Credit market,…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:) reported third quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, sending its stock up 4% in premarket trading. The financial services company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.95, significantly beating the analyst estimate of $0.51. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.1 billion, also topping the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. The company’s strong performance was driven by better-than-expected results across its business segments. Compared to the same quarter last year, Ally Financial’s revenue increased by 2.9% from $2.04 billion. The company’s digital banking and auto financing businesses continued to show resilience in…
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