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Republicans in Washington are harnessing the gripes of speeding suburban drivers across the nation with a new proposal to defund the 26-year-old traffic enforcement camera program in the nation’s capital and override the city’s law banning right turns on red.Hollowing months of tough-talk from Trump about the city’s alleged state of disorder, House Republicans included the proposals in their Financial Services and General Government Committee budget released last week, amid President Trump’s “takeover” of the D.C. police and deployment of National Guard troops to patrol the city, Speed, red light, stop sign, school bus stop-arm and bus priority enforcement cameras…

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Game-Changer for India & Global Carbon MarketsReoxide Launches Pioneering AI-Powered Carbon Credit Marketplace, Offering UCR Sellers Enhanced Speed, Transparency, and International AccessSource: UCR [September 10, 2025] – Reoxide Technologies Private Limited (Reoxide), in collaboration with Universal Carbon Registry (UCR), is proud to announce the official launch of India’s first artificial intelligence-powered carbon credit marketplace.This innovative marketplace is designed to:Streamline carbon credit procurement through AI-curated UCR credit baskets customized to align with corporate ESG profiles. Enhance liquidity for UCR project developers via flexible trading options, including spot, forward, and subscription models. Provide a global marketplace accessible to all UCR sellers holding…

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Image source: Getty Images Haleon (LSE:HLN) shares are quite unique. After all, the company’s the only pure-play consumer health business on the index. Most other big healthcare names are pharma giants such as AstraZeneca or GSK, or their diversified consumer goods players including Unilever and Reckitt. Because of that uniqueness, it’s one of those stocks that’s long been on my watchlist. So would an investment in Haleon have been successful? Well, the stock’s actually down 8% over the past 12 months. As such, £10,000 invested then would be worth £9,200 today. That’s not great, but around £180 in the form…

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Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) share price is up 1,285% over the past three years. Having flirted with collapse in 2020 and struggled through to 2023, the aerospace and defence group now commands a market capitalisation above £90bn. Analysts remain largely positive about the outlook, but the latest forecasts suggest any future appreciation will be more measured. What analysts think According to data compiled from City 16 analysts, the mean consensus is Outperform. The average price target sits at 1,132p, implying the shares are undervalued by just 4.1%. However, as is often the case, forecasts vary widely. The…

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This commentary represents the research and views of the author. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece may be subject to further revision. Contributions to SIPA for the benefit of CGEP are general use gifts, which gives the Center discretion in how it allocates these funds. More information is available at Our Partners. Rare cases of sponsored projects are clearly indicated.Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful to Josh Zoffer, Ned Shell, and the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on an earlier draft, as well as to the Center on Global Energy Policy…

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Russia is considering implementing a moratorium on bankruptcies in its metals industry, a sector currently facing multiple challenges including reduced demand, high interest rates, and a strong ruble. This potential government intervention precedents highlights growing concerns about the stability of an industry that serves as a strategic component of Russia’s industrial base. Current Market Challenges Russia’s metals sector has entered a difficult period marked by significant demand reduction. Steel consumption has reportedly fallen by approximately 15% in the first half of the year, creating challenging conditions for producers across the country. As the world’s fifth-largest steel producer with an output…

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