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Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts
Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president
UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan. Businesses in the private sector must stump up cash for the developing world to ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Cop29: which climate finance ideas are most likely to work?
With $1tn a year needed, we analyse how best to fill the gap, from wealth taxes to levies on flying and oil extraction. Countries meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Cop29 climate summit are under ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks
These financial institutions are complex, and vital to funding efforts to slow climate change. Here’s how they work.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing.Tech - Wired - November 11 -
Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks
Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearingsWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Starmer touts UK climate leadership but resists call for more public finance
UK’s prime minister is one of only two G7 leaders at UN COP29Business - Financial Times - November 12 -
Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billions
The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
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FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints
UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal rulingWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Collapsed London Capital & Finance operated as Ponzi scheme, court rules
High Court judge finds individuals connected with scandal liable for damagesBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Expert on tips to boost your finances before the new year
With just six weeks left in 2024, Jill Schlesinger shares practical tips to help you save or even earn extra cash by the new year.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress
Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
‘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 - November 23 -
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 - 6 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
