Tag #Economy

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Trump's Cryptocurrency Token Soars, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns

President-elect Donald Trump launched a new cryptocurrency token that soared from \$10 to approximately \$70 before a sharp decline, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the volatile nature of meme coins. The coin, marketed with images referencing a past assassination attempt, ...

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EU Automakers Seek Carbon Credits Amid Emission Reduction Challenges

Facing EU CO2 emission reduction mandates (93.6 g/km by 2025), automakers like Stellantis are exploring carbon credit trading with Tesla to avoid €15 billion in potential fines, highlighting the industry's struggle to transition to electric vehicles amid economic and geopolitical pressures.

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Climate Action
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EDF CFO Resigns Amidst Hinkley Point C Financial Crisis

EDF's chief financial officer resigned in March 2016 over disagreements about the financially risky Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in the UK, which is already significantly over budget and behind schedule, causing major concerns about EDF's financial stability.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Marmota's Aurora Tank Gold Project: 73% Increase in Gold Grades

High-precision testing at Marmota Ltd.'s Aurora Tank gold project in South Australia's Gawler Craton increased gold grades by 73%, from 50 g/t to 87 g/t, confirming high-grade potential and boosting confidence for resource estimation and future production. This follows a previous November 2024 annou...

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US Businesses Lobby EU to Weaken Climate Regulations Amidst Republican Opposition

As the Republican party prepares to increase its opposition to the EU's climate agenda, US businesses are lobbying for changes to the EU's new environmental reporting rules, CSRD, and due diligence laws, highlighting the potential for conflict between the US and EU climate policies.

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Climate Action
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Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed

A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...

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Zero Hunger
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Billionaire Wealth Surges to Eurozone GDP Equivalent Amid Stagnant Poverty

In 2024, the world's 2,769 billionaires held a combined wealth of $15 billion—equal to the Eurozone's GDP—an increase of $2 billion compared to the previous year, while poverty levels remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the wealthy and regulatory changes.

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German Retail SMEs Face Severe Sales Crisis

German retail SMEs experienced significant sales drops in November (-1.1%) and December (-0.9%) 2023 compared to previous months, missing the usual Christmas sales boost, unlike the overall retail sector. December 2023 sales were 2.2% lower than in December 2022, following a 4.4% drop in December 20...

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Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks

A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...

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Good Health and Well-being
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China's SOE Reforms: Boosting Growth and Modernization

China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are undergoing a major reform to enhance their role in national security, industrial policy, macroeconomic stabilization, and technological innovation, aligning with the country's modernization goals.

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China's Gold Reserves Surge, Boosting Resource Security

China's Geological Survey announced the discovery of 168 metric tons of new gold reserves and significantly increased reserves of 12 co-mineral resources over the past five years, driven by government-funded exploration using advanced technologies, bolstering the nation's resource security and poten...

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Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amidst Rising Global Hunger

Oxfam's report reveals a $2 trillion increase in global billionaire wealth in 2024, reaching $15 trillion, while 733 million people lacked enough food; Germany added nine new billionaires, totaling 130, with 71% of their wealth inherited.

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