Many organisations have not yet connected the dots between climate-change mitigation and a circular economy — the successful shift to which could be our greatest tool. Here, we examine the climate math for circular strategies, and the role of the humble car door in radical climate action. Last time out, we explored some of the...Read More
SHANGHAI, Dec 16 (Reuters) – China’s yuan held steady against the dollar on Thursday, amid concerns authorities are becoming less tolerant about the currency’s recent gains and as a slew of central bank decisions elsewhere kept investors cautious. The latest measures by the People’s Bank of China, including purchases of foreign exchange from banks and...Read More
New projections from the Fed show the 2022 economy featuring higher prices and faster hiring. Unemployment is now forecast to drop to 3.5% next year, down from the September forecast of 3.8%. The median inflation forecast for 2022, however, rose to 2.6% from 2.2%. Loading Something is loading. … Read more…Read More
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DS Smith announced today its strong progress in five major corporate ESG ratings in 2021, strengthening its credentials as a sustainable packaging champion and demonstrating its commitment to lead the packaging industry in the transition to a circular economy model. The announcement comes as the company is placed on CDP’s prestigious ‘A List’ for...Read More
TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed the government’s biggest-ever extra budget worth $316 billion as it looks to spur a recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. The first extra budget under new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida underscored the challenge of juggling hefty spending to protect the crisis-hit economy while managing...Read More
A sign at the Dollar Tree store in St. Francis Monday morning said, “This Dollar Tree will be closed until further notice. All the workers quit, and we must restaff.””Are you surprised this store is locked up in the middle of the day?” WISN 12 News reporter Terry Sater asked a customer.”Yeah, yeah exactly. This...Read More
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12/14/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Offshore Wind Proposal Awarded $500,000 in Round One Funding From U.S. Economic Development Administration (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a multi-faceted proposal to strengthen Connecticut’s offshore wind industry has been awarded $500,000 in round one planning funds from the American Rescue Plan Act’s...Read More
Dubai’s DP World, one of the largest port operators globally, signed a framework agreement with Uzbekistan to expand its presence in the Central Asian country in a move that will boost the flow of global trade and help to develop digital infrastructure. The deal covers areas of economic co-operation, including the launch of new consumer...Read More
Asian Development Bank forecasts slower growth for China and India following emergence of new coronavirus variant. The Asian Development Bank (ABD) has cut its economic growth forecast for developing Asia for this year and next due to the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. In its latest outlook published on Tuesday, the Manila-based development bank...Read More
The dollar continued to rebound against the Loonie on Monday, testing resistance levels. The greenback’s strength comes despite lower Treasury yields. The Fed is scheduled to meet for a 2-day meeting this week. Expectations are for the Fed to accelerate the tapering of their bond purchase program. Also, this week the U.S. will release PPI...Read More
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