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‘It is feasible’: climate finance won’t burden rich countries, say economists
Experts say mix of taxes with development bank and private funding can provide $1tn a year needed by 2030. Raising money needed to tackle the climate crisis need not be a burden on overstretched ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
The Happiest Way to Finally Get Your Finances in Order: Try a Joy Audit
Most financial advice relies on willpower and sacrifice. This expert argues you’re more likely to get your finances in order if you chase joy instead.Business - Inc. - November 19 -
Santander sets aside £295mn to cover costs over car finance ruling
Provision made after court decision last month on mis-selling of car loansWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Cop29 climate finance deal hits fresh setback as deadline looms
Outcry after draft text contains only an ‘X’ instead of setting $1tn funding goal to support developing countries. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hopes of a breakthrough at the ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
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 - November 21 -
House Passes Antiterror Financing Bill as Democrats Warn Trump Could Abuse It
Most Democrats opposed the measure, reversing their previous positions as they warned that President-elect Donald J. Trump could use it to punish nonprofit groups he saw as political antagonists.Top stories - The New York Times - November 21 -
They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering.
Nearly 50,000 people from 200 countries were in Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, with the goal of reaching a climate finance deal.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided
The deal was met with long applause, cheering, whistling and embraces but few are happy with it.. Marching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock
Developed nations should pay $300 billion a year by 2035 to help poorer countries deal with climate change, according to a new draft deal from U.N. climate talks published early on Sunday, after an ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms
The U.S. and others have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate the deal.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’
Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy. Rich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on the climate crisis ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’
Some countries say deal should not have been done and is ‘abysmally poor’ compared with what is needed. The climate finance deal agreed at Cop29 is a “travesty of justice” that should not have been ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
UK will seek global coalition for climate action, says Ed Miliband as Cop29 ends
UK energy secretary played key role in $300bn deal for developing countries, branded a ‘betrayal’ by critics. Mukhtar Babayev: I’m glad we got a deal at Cop29 The UK will seek a global ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Cop29 climate finance deal likely to be followed by equally bitter battles
Rich countries still need convincing that giving money to poorer nations is very much in their interests too. It was only on the last scheduled day of two weeks of negotiations at the UN Cop29 ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Telegram finances propped up by crypto gains as founder fights charges
Revenue leapt to $525mn in first half of 2024 before chief Pavel Durov was detained over alleged criminality on platformBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Harris, Walz join campaign finance calls, declare the 'fight’s not over'
The running mates did not address the scrutiny surrounding their campaign finances but celebrated the historic sums of money they were able to raise during the cycle.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Car finance complaints more than double at UK ombudsman
Rise increases pressure on regulators to seek solution to growing controversyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
This personal finance educator says budgeting is ‘toxic’ — try ‘intuitive’ spending instead
One financial educator says there's a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on "restriction, shame and greed."Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US finance consumer watchdog agency
Tech billionaire tapped by Trump posts on X about wanting to eliminate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Elon Musk has said he wants to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Norris will start Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Verstappen 16th after rain-affected qualifying
McLaren driver Lando Norris will start Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen in 16th after struggling in his Red Bull during a rain-affected ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
Third parties could take enough votes from Trump or Harris to affect election
In nail-bitingly close race, protest votes for Jill Stein or RFK Jr – who ended his campaign – could be deciding factors. As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump thrash it out for the presidency, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Lower taxes? Surging crypto? 3 ways a Trump presidency could affect your money
Trump will now turn toward enacting his policy agenda, with the help of a Congress that is likely to skew Republican.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political ...World - ABC News - November 7