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Image source: Getty Images The trajectory of the Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) and Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share prices couldn’t be more different. The aerospace and defence engineer has skyrocketed, up 122% in the last year and an astonishing 1,325% over three. It’s easily the hottest stock on the FTSE 100. Glencore, by contrast, has been one of the coldest. Shares in the commodity giant are down 25% over 12 months and 35% across three years, with little sign yet of reversing that trend. Very different FTSE 100 stocks Rolls-Royce has been propelled by strong demand for civil aerospace, defence contracts and power…

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The carbon credit market is notoriously complex, leaving many global companies struggling to hit their net zero targets with confidence and credibility.With a background in finance and a drive to turn climate anxiety into action, Andy Harris founded Nature Broking, a premium intermediary that professionalises the voluntary carbon market with sophisticated solutions and AI-backed due diligence.Watch as SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose sits down with Andy to talk about the future of carbon markets, how Nature Broking helps companies reach net zero in ways they can be proud of and what it takes to build trust in a multi-billion dollar industry…

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Image source: Getty Images The Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) share price fell over 8% in early trading today (5 September) after the emerging markets asset manager published its results for the year ended 30 June (FY25). However, by midday, it had recovered a little and was down ‘only’ 5.5%. What’s going on? Since 2020, the group has observed a trend for investors to move their money away from emerging markets into, predominantly, US equities. As a result, it’s seen its assets under management (AuM) fall. At 30 June 2021, these were $94.4bn. Four years’ later, it was managing $47.6bn of funds…

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Farmer holds biochar produced using crop waste. Credit: Planboo. The collaboration will focus on biochar production, a substance similar to charcoal derived from agricultural waste and other waste products that can enhance soil health and store carbon for over a century. Biochar is beneficial for improving soil structure and increasing its capacity to hold water and nutrients, while also reducing the need for chemical fertilisers, explained Better Cotton. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Better Cotton, together with Planboo, will guide licensed farmers…

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Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is a brilliant way of building up a pot of money for retirement. In contrast to a pension, there’s no tax relief on contributions, but the gains are free of income tax, dividend tax and capital gains tax when withdrawn. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for…

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For a quarter of a century, Princeton University partnered with one of the world’s biggest oil and gas giants, BP. The alliance poured money into the University’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI), one of its most prominent climate research programs. On the surface, the deal brought prestige and resources. In reality, critics argue that it delayed the urgent work of phasing out fossil fuels. Now, the partnership is ending, as reported by The Daily Princetonian. When the current contract expires in 2025, BP will no longer fund CMI. Both sides insist it’s a mutual decision, but the move comes after years…

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Image source: Getty Images When blue-chip stocks have a sharp correction lower, it can sometimes be a great value purchase. When the same thing happens to a penny stock, it can be riskier. This is because the smaller size of the company can mean a fall could put it close to going bust. Here’s one I spotted that I’m trying to make my mind up about. Difficult external pressures The company is Severfield (LSE:SFR). Even though you might not have heard of it, Severfield’s the UK’s largest structural steelwork company. Its projects span high-profile commercial buildings, stadiums, bridges and more.…

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BusinessGreen: What was your first role in the green economy and what attracted you to the sector? Bee Hui Yeh: My first formal role in the green economy was with Chevron Energy Solutions, working on energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that tied infrastructure upgrades to community benefits like STEM learning, workforce development, and local engagement. The first time I stepped on a school campus where we had installed a solar shade parking structure was when it became real that energy can be a lever for social progress. I’d worked in corporate strategy and sustainability before, but this was where…

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