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By Kate Abnett, Nailia Bagirova and Karin Strohecker BAKU (Reuters) -Countries at the COP29 climate summit were warned on Wednesday that the “hardest part” was about to start in talks over how much money should be provided to developing countries to help them cope with climate change. Figuring out what…
By Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici BAKU (Reuters) – The U.N.’s climate chief called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies on Saturday to send a signal of support for global climate finance efforts when they meet in Rio de Janeiro next week. The plea, made in a letter to…
Investing.com — As the U.S. election approaches, Bank of America analysts examined its potential impact on Consumer Finance stocks in a recent research memo. The bank argued that while policy differences exist between candidates, “the health of the broader U.S. economy” will ultimately be more influential in driving sector fundamentals, particularly…
Finance creator Vivian Tu’s podcast has a new home at Vox Media and wellness brand PS.Tu aims to make finance less complex and empower diverse audiences about money.Vox Media and Tu share why the partnership made sense and what helped seal the deal. Vivian Tu built a name for herself…
With bonus season coming, BI asked industry insiders what Wall Street’s current status symbols are.These 10 trends reflect a move away from loud displays of wealth to experiences and personalization.The list includes going to posh sporting events, hiring home organizers, and taking luxurious trips. With bonus season just a quarter…
Peggy Van de Plassche felt depressed and anxious until she started microdosing psilocybin three years ago.Microdosing tiny amounts of psychedelics has gained interest in recent years, but is illegal under U.S. federal law. There’s not enough evidence to prove that it works yet, and data is mostly self-reported. This as-told-to…
(This Sept. 21 story has been refiled to add the word ‘historical’ in paragraph 2) By Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett (Reuters) – Countries have a chance to use this week’s U.N. meetings in New York to resolve big differences over boosting the world’s annual goal for climate finance, but…
By Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett (Reuters) – Countries could use next week’s U.N. meetings in New York to resolve big differences over boosting the world’s annual goal for climate finance, but uncertainty over the U.S. election could jeopardize progress ahead of the next U.N. climate summit in November. Negotiators…
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Carla Hoppe, 40, who left her Big Four career and founded Wealthbrite, a UK-based financial literacy company. Business Insider verified her past employment at PwC and EY with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I started my…
By Sinead Cruise, Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -When Georges Elhedery took a six-month break from HSBC in 2022, some feared he had called time on a 17-year stint at the Asia-focused lender. But two years on, the novice Mandarin-speaker is just weeks away from becoming chief executive. The Lebanese-born banker,…
