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Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don’t add up, experts say

Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday. The report compiled by more than…

By The New York Finance Staff

Albania appoints AI-generated minister to avoid corruption

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday he had appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence would make it “corruption-free.” Presenting his new cabinet…

By The New York Finance Staff

Greenland’s glacier retreat rate doubles over two decades

A new study documents how Greenland’s peripheral glaciers have changed from 1890 to 2022. By using satellite images and a unique archive of historical aerial photos, researchers have compiled the most complete…

By The New York Finance Staff

Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu

Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said. A UNESCO…

By The New York Finance Staff

Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen

Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak…

By The New York Finance Staff

Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial

From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill — or even dead — have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly…

By The New York Finance Staff

Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion

Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies. The plan,…

By The New York Finance Staff

XRP is the talk of the crypto universe

XRP has emerged as one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies. It is also a prime example of facilitating fast, low-cost cross-border transactions. Known for its speed and low transaction costs, XRP continues to spark…

By The New York Finance Staff

Insurance industry sees a surge in identity fraud cases

New research reveals that insurance fraud has seen the largest percentage increase of any sector over the past seven years, growing by a staggering 211% since 2017.  Plastic card fraud remains the most…

By The New York Finance Staff

Trump’s pick for US Fed governor vows to uphold independence

Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve’s board of governors pledged Thursday to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed, as the institution faces growing political pressure from the president to…

By The New York Finance Staff