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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Fevertree Drinks (LSE:FEVR) was on the move today (11 September). As I write, the FTSE AIM stock is up 9.7% to 850p. This means the posh tonic maker’s comeback is gathering steam, with the shares now 26% higher this year. Longer-term shareholders are still suffering though, as Fevertree remains 78% off a peak reached in 2018. Earnings release Fevertree released its interim results today, and they were a bit mixed (no pun intended). Group revenue edged up 2% at constant currency to £171m, but came in flat on a reported basis. Hardly the Fevertree growth…

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[ad_1] In a landmark move, Anglo American (LON: AAL) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) announced a $50 billion all-share merger that would reshape the global mining landscape. The combined company, to be named Anglo Teck, is set to become the world’s fifth-largest copper producer if regulators in Canada, the U.S., and China give their nod of approval. This merger is about positioning both companies at the forefront of the global shift towards electrification and renewable energy, where copper plays a vital role. With global copper demand soaring, Anglo Teck is set to benefit from some of the highest-quality…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Jensen Huang visited the UK recently and I think it’s fair to say he liked what he saw. The Nvidia CEO called the country an “incredible, incredible place to invest” and added: “I’m going to invest here.” Good news for UK stocks perhaps?  Huang was referring to Britain’s status in the artificial intelligence race where, thanks to an overflow of research talent and several promising start-ups, the UK has “one of the richest AI communities anywhere on the planet”. In a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he cited “amazing start-ups” like Deepmind, Wayve, Synthesia…

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[ad_1] On 2 July 2025, the European Commission proposed a 90% emissions reduction target by 2040. This target represents an intermediate step  towards achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as recommended by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC). As discussions begin on the adoption of this target by EU institutions, calls have emerged for greater flexibility in how the goal is met. The European Commission’s proposal allows for such flexibility through the careful use of carbon credits, as provided for in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. A reminder of what Article 6 of the Paris Agreement entails…

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[ad_1] Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterBoston MetalMaking steel using electricity is less carbon intensive than traditional methodsA day care centre for children, a gym, a tax advisor – and a mini experimental steel plant. These businesses are among those that make up a small retail and industrial estate in the city of Woburn, Massachusetts.”People are dropping off their kids. That kind of shows you an extreme example of what the future of steel looks like,” says Adam Rauwerdink, vice president of business development at US-based green steel start-up, Boston Metal. “You can be making steel and sharing a parking lot with a…

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[ad_1] Walmart’s Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Drop Despite Business Expansion Since FY2016, emissions intensity has dropped 47.4%, showcasing how Walmart’s energy efficiency and renewable sourcing efforts are helping decouple emissions from business growth. Source: Walmart In 2024, the retail giant’s operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2) totaled 15.65 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent, marking an 18.1% reduction from the 2015 baseline. Even with a 1.1% year-over-year increase in absolute emissions driven by transportation growth and energy challenges in Mexico and Central America, Walmart’s emissions intensity fell by 3.7%, meaning the company’s carbon footprint per dollar of revenue is…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s not so easy to save these days. With wages stagnant, taxes high and the cost of simply being alive in 2025 becoming more expensive, stashing away even small amounts of money for rainy day fun or passive income is maybe harder than it’s ever been. Some are doing it though and doing it handsomely. One source has revealed that the most active investors in the UK (as a group) are saving £529 each month. Kudos to those folks on finding half a grand from every pay cheque.  But with that kind of savings rate,…

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