VanEck, which manages more than $43.4 billion in assets, has launched the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund for green bonds. What does this mean for the broader area of sustainable investing?
New York Times |
China's Economy Grows 6.9%, but Warning Signs Persist
New York Times A construction worker outside a building site in Beijing. Credit Nicolas Asfouri/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. SHANGHAI — China's economic data is usually very predictable. But occasionally there are surprises, though so small that by other … Steel, stimulus drive China's strongest economic growth since 2015Reuters China's Economy Accelerates as Retail, Investment Pick UpBloomberg China's economy gains steam; 1Q growth fastest since 2015Washington Post Wall Street Journal (subscription) (blog) –MarketWatch –Nasdaq –Yahoo News all 81 news articles » |
Quartz |
Indians angry with Snapchat are taking it out on… Snapdeal
Quartz After news of executives fleeing and rumours of an imminent sale to Flipkart, the company is now battling angry Indians online who seem hell-bent on taking out their anger against…Snapchat. Yes, the American messaging app. Last week, details of a … Snapchat's ratings plunge after its CEO allegedly says it's 'only for rich people'Sacramento Bee Snapchat is doing damage control after its CEO allegedly said the app is 'only for rich people'Business Insider Snapchat fiasco shows India is not just poor but some Indians are also stupidIndia Today The Indian Express –Economic Times –Daily Beast –Moneycontrol.com all 173 news articles » |
NBCNews.com |
Tesla's market valuation pushes past Ford and GM
World Socialist Web Site The electric car manufacturer Tesla surpassed GM briefly this past week as the most valued US car manufacturer, achieving a market capitalization Monday (the total value of all stocks issued) of a little over $50 billion. While Tesla's stock has dipped … Elon Musk on Twitter: "Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September. Team has done an amazing job. Seriously next level."Twitter Master Plan, Part Deux | TeslaTesla Tesla becomes most valuable US car maker, edges out GMReuters Business Insider –Twitter all 249 news articles » |
Reuters |
United Air removes couple traveling to wedding from plane
Reuters United Airlines planes are seen on platform at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, July 8, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz. NEW YORK An engaged couple were removed from a United Airlines flight to Costa Rica on Saturday, as the … This Couple Says United Kicked Them Off A Flight On The Way To Their WeddingBuzzFeed News United Airlines Controversy: Couple Flying To Costa Rica For Wedding Allegedly Removed From PlaneInternational Business Times United Airlines forces couple bound for wedding off their flightScroll.in New York Daily News –Mirror.co.uk –Business Insider –KHOU all 44 news articles » |
Reuters |
Ant Financial hikes MoneyGram offer by 36 percent to outbid Euronet
Reuters FILE PHOTO – A logo of Ant Financial is displayed at the Ant Financial event in Hong Kong, China November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo. 1/2. left. right. FILE PHOTO: A Moneygram logo is seen outside a bank in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2016. Ant Financial Raises MoneyGram Bid 36% to Fend Off EuronetBloomberg Alibaba's Ant Financial may have won the bidding war for MoneyGram after upping its offer to $1.2BTechCrunch Alibaba unit battle for MoneyGram, upping offer to around $1.2 billionMarketWatch WFMZ Allentown –Financial Times all 16 news articles » |
Financial Express |
FOREX-Dollar at 5-month low vs yen on increasing North Korea tensions
Reuters TOKYO, April 17 The dollar dipped to a five-month low against the yen early on Monday as rising tensions over North Korea kept the safe-haven Japanese currency in demand. The dollar was down 0.3 percent at 108.235 yen, its lowest since mid-November. Tokyo stocks down at break on North Korea jittersYahoo News |
New York Post |
'Fearless Girl' is setting an arbitrary precedent
New York Post Sculptor Arturo Di Modica wants the city to remove the Fearless Girl statue that, he says, is interfering with his Charging Bull statue 25 feet away. It's easy to make fun of Di Modica for being afraid of a little girl. But on the merits, City Hall has … Doblin: A bronze bull, a fearless girl and Chromolume #7NorthJersey.com Bill de Blasio on Twitter: "Men who don't like women taking up space are exactly why we need the Fearless Girl …Twitter 'Fearless Girl' artist has sympathy for 'Charging Bull' sculptorNew York Post |
Motley Fool |
Survey Reveals the Majority of Americans Are Saving for Retirement All Wrong
Motley Fool A 2016 end-of-year financial survey by NerdWallet found that 55% of individuals saving for retirement do so in a regular savings account. And for individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 — so-called "millennials" — the figure jumps to 63%. While it … What money moves should I make in my 30s?The Detroit News How to trim taxes, keep more of your investmentsUSA TODAY Here's how much the average family in their 40s has saved for retirementCNBC Madison.com all 23 news articles » |
New York Times |
BP Struggles to Control Damaged Well in Alaskan Arctic
New York Times The British oil giant BP worked through the weekend to control a damaged oil well on Alaska's remote North Slope that had started spewing natural gas vapors on Friday morning, the company and Alaska officials said. There have been no injuries or … BP North Slope Well Leaking Gas After Crude Oil Spray StopsBloomberg BP oil well in Alaska spills out of controlMarketWatch BP's Alaska Well Stops Leaking Oil, But Continues To Release GasNasdaq Washington Post –The Denver Post –Austin American-Statesman all 53 news articles » |