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[ad_1] The Bonn climate talks, held from June 16 to 26, 2025, provided a crucial bridge to the upcoming COP30 in Belém, Brazil. While tangible victories were limited, the sessions clarified where global climate efforts stand—and where they need to be stronger. Delegates discussed many topics covering national climate plans, climate finance, and just transition. They also talked about adaptation and energy sector reform. Here are the key takeaways to note in line with the upcoming COP30 talks.  1. National Climate Plans: The 1.5°C Gap One of the most urgent issues at Bonn was the slow pace of updated Nationally…

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[ad_1] The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change . The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a group of entrepreneurs in Israel, the company says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the…

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[ad_1] The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change . The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a group of entrepreneurs in Israel, the company says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the…

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[ad_1] Nasdaq, Inc. Highest volume of listings and capital raise in the first half of the year since 2021 Maintained leadership in switches – crossed $3 trillion in market value transferred since 2005 Driving smart policy reforms to improve regulatory processes for public companies NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that in the first half of 2025, it welcomed 142 listings (IPOs), raising a total of $19.2 billion. A total of 83 operating companies and 59 SPACs listed on Nasdaq during the first six months of 2025, representing an 86% win-rate of Nasdaq-eligible listings in…

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[ad_1] The European Commission has set out a proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040, with up to 3% coming via carbon credits purchased from other countries. In a proposed amendment to EU climate legislation, the commission has laid out what it calls a “new way to get to 2040”, including “flexibilities” to ease the burden on member states. Besides the limited use of carbon credits, the proposal also gives a potentially larger role to carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technologies and leaves the door open for weaker sectoral goals. It has drawn criticism from climate NGOs and left-leaning European…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The government is coming under increasing pressure regarding fiscal policy moves, which include taxation and public spending. The issues could spill over into higher government debt, higher bond yields, and budgetary tightening. This could then put pressure on both individuals and UK stocks. Here are two stocks that I’m being cautious about right now, as a result. Pressure on mortgage rates The first one is Barratt Redrow (LSE:BTRW). The UK construction stock is down 9.5% over the past year, but I’m concerned about it going forward. Fiscal issues often lead to higher government bond yields,…

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[ad_1] Carbon credit retirements reached a historic peak in the first half of 2025, with 95 million credits retired, or permanently removed from circulation, marking the highest half-year total ever recorded, according to carbon data specialist Sylvera.This milestone signals accelerating activity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) as organizations seek to offset emissions with greater emphasis on quality and credibility.The surge in retirements is paired with a significant rise in new credit issuances, Sylvera said in its most recent quarterly Carbon Data Snapshot.In Q2 2025 alone, 77 million credits were issued, representing a 39% increase from the previous quarter and…

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[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Another week, another all-time high share price for Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR). Rolls-Royce shares have been on an incredible tear, and are now a dizzying 945% higher than they were five years ago. July 2020 was not even the weakest point for the Rolls-Royce share price, incidentally. An investment of £1,000 made at the October 2020 low is now worth over £24,000 – and earning close to a 16% dividend yield to boot! That sort of performance is almost unheard of for a long-established FTSE 100 company in a mature industry. At first glance, it may…

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[ad_1] With a Federal Reserve-imposed asset cap now off its shoulders, the Wall Street lender is ramping up its buying within the $1.3 trillion market. Wells Fargo & Co. is ramping up buying top-rated collateralized loan obligations, after largely staying away from the $1.3 trillion market following interest rate hikes in 2022, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Wells Fargo has broadly been in talks with managers to buy AAA rated CLO bonds, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. In the past few months, the bank has already bought into a handful…

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