Sep 29, 2024 | Markets
With road transportation accounting for about 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, it’s hard to see how the world will reach its net zero climate goals unless people give up their gasoline and diesel cars. For many years, governments offered generous subsidies to...
Sep 28, 2024 | Markets
Meta CEO’s wealth has jumped sixfold in the past two years Shares of Meta are trading near record high, up 60% this year Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on the metaverse initially looked like a colossal mistake, wiping more than $100 billion from his net worth. But now it’s...
Sep 28, 2024 | Markets
Fund managers see pressure from dim earnings outlook, US vote Jury is out on growth impact from China’s stimulus policies European stocks face a series of hurdles to extend their 2024 rally after hitting another record high this week. Money managers at Goldman Sachs...
Sep 27, 2024 | Markets
August core PCE price index rose 0.1%, least in three months Spending notched modest advance amid restrained income growth The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying US inflation and household spending rose modestly in August, underscoring a cooling...
Sep 27, 2024 | Markets
CSI 300’s gain this week after stimulus is most since 2008 Shanghai Stock Exchange experienced sporadic trading delays Chinese equities capped their biggest weekly rally since 2008 with a burst of trading that overwhelmed the Shanghai stock exchange, underscoring a...
Sep 27, 2024 | Markets
Pro bettors have taken to disguising themselves as gambling addicts so sportsbooks keep the free money flowing. Among the main challenges for a pro bettor is finding places that will take your money. If you show signs of being good, or even just highly methodical,...