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China’s cleantech boom fuels its confidence on the climate stage
Green energy success is helping Beijing push back against western political pressureWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Why China's Solar Boom Is a Bust for Its Leading Players
Shielded by tariffs and fostered by subsidies, a solar panel commands triple the price in the U.S. compared with China and Europe, but expanding in America has become trickier.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Fury at climate talks over ‘backsliding’ on fossil fuels
Countries are split at UN climate summit over funding and commitments to reducing fossil fuel use.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds
The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to grow worldwide, posing a threat to public health, according to a report from an international commission of health experts.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Jim Cramer explains why fossil fuels remain vital as the Big Tech boom continues
CNBC's Jim Cramer noted Big Tech's growing energy demands, with companies like Meta, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft building more and more data centers.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
How election could affect fossil fuel, climate regulations
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story High stakes election is underway Today is Election Day. Voters are taking the future of the country — including its energy policy ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit
Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks. The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Climate action in fossil fuel sector has ‘stalled’, says report
Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission
EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago -
Trump may cede global climate leadership to China
As Republicans eye a red sweep, the U.S. could announce its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement as soon as early 2025 and complete it by beginning of 2026.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics
Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time, extending its Trump-fueled rally
The price of bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time Sunday, extending a rally fueled by crypto optimism following Donald Trump’s election win.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
India’s hunger for fossil fuels drags on its push towards net zero
Growing economy sucks up more electricity than its green sources can provide despite billions invested in solar and wind farmsWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts
Powered by "the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of," China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
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Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29Health - ABC News - 6 days ago -
China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions
Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Trump Victory Leaves China Calling the Shots at COP29 Climate Negotiations
The Trump campaign has vowed to pull the U.S. out of the Paris accord, but China has become a global champion of renewable energy and appears more committed than ever.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ on climate change under Trump
Envoy tells COP29 summit in Baku that it is ‘firmly’ committed to controlling methane and other super-pollutantsBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
China faces crucial decisions on climate policy during second Trump term
After rare accord with Biden White House on climate, China may now be more wary of adopting robust policy measures. China is facing crucial decisions on its climate policies as its hard-won ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Is China a 'Developing' Country? That's the Trillion-Dollar Question at U.N. Climate Talks
Officials from developed and developing countries agree that more than $1 trillion a year is needed to finance poorer nations’ response to climate change—but not on who should pay up.World - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago -
At COP29, Tourism Gets Its Day. How Has It Fared With Climate Goals?
The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Spirit Halloween bets on struggling real estate to fuel its growing business. Here's how
Spirit Halloween must strategically execute its real estate operations to open its more than 1,500 pop-up stores each year.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Arm says it’s fueling many AI needs, but its stock shrugs off an earnings beat
The chip designer beat expectations for both its revenue segments.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
China’s favourite tipple may finally shake off its hangover
Rebound in overseas sales and share buybacks could help Kweichow Moutai recoverBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field
A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer spaceTech - ABC News - October 30 -
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms
Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchensBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
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Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy
With $500bn worth of trade in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Xi Jinping is preparing for four more years of unpredictability. China is bracing itself for four years of volatile relations ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
China expectedly keeps benchmark lending rates steady as Beijing assesses stimulus measures
The People's Bank of China said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate at 3.1%, while holding the five-year LPR at 3.6%.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser
Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
