By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) – United Nations climate talks in Germany kicked off on Monday without an agreed final agenda for technical discussions, a senior negotiator said, clouding optimism that the 10-day meeting would result in a clear programme for the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Bonn Climate Change…

Investing.com — Most Asian currencies retreated on Monday, while the dollar traded near two-month highs amid uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates in June, with focus now turning to central bank meetings in India and Australia this week. The dollar advanced in Asian trade, with the…

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday that long-term inflation expectations, which have long concerned policymakers, would start to decline and pointed to a clearer economic environment. “We still have a problem with long-term inflation expectations, which are high. We understand that they should…

With the growing likelihood that the earth’s temperature will warm beyond the four-alarm fire level of 1.5C, we have arrived at a make-or-break moment. What keeps me up at night is that despite the progress we’re making by investing in solutions designed to create a circular economy for plastics that…

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK Daffy, a platform for charitable giving, announced the launch of its open APIs designed to make it easier to bring giving into financial budgeting and investing apps, as well as eCommerce sites and marketplaces. Integrating Daffy lets financial institutions and fintechs take advantage of…

Valero Energy has been named as a Top 10 dividend paying energy stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ”DividendRank” report. The report noted that among energy companies, VLO shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history…

Gap Inc. stock (NYSE: GPS), a specialty retailer selling casual apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap GPS , Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands, currently trades at $8 per share, around 78% below its level of $36 seen on May 17, 2021…

TD Bank’s No-Interest Credit Card: Niche Product or Trendsetter? TD Bank is offering a new credit card called TD Clear that charges exactly 0% on revolving balances. This is not a loss leader. Neither is this a charge card, like the traditional American Express Green Card, which requires monthly repayment…

Spousal benefits are probably the most misunderstood Social Security benefit. Ex-spousal benefits may seem even more convoluted. To keep things simple, ex-spousal benefits are basically the same as current spousal benefits with certain exceptions. There are two categories of divorced spouses. If you are divorced two years or less, your…

As the debt limit drama plays out, Americans might be wondering if there is a better way to prevent defaulting on U.S. debts and perhaps inducing a global recession or depression. President Joe Biden, along with many commentators, has speculated that a president can bypass Congress by using the 14th…