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$10trn investor coalition launches net-zero initiative A group of 12 investment consultancy firms, which advise organisations managing around $10trn (£7.3trn) in assets, have today launched a new initiative to help deliver global net-zero emissions by 2050.

A group of 12 investment consultancy firms, which advise organisations managing around $10trn (£7.3trn) in assets, have today launched a new initiative to help deliver global net-zero emissions by 2050.

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$10trn investor coalition launches net-zero initiative

Karen February 23, 2022

Individuals from the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI) incorporate Barnett Waddingham, bfinance, Cambridge Associates, Cardano, Frontier,...

Ford Motor considering ways to run EV business separately Ford Motor Co (F.N) is considering ways to separate its electric-vehicle operation from its legacy business

Ford Motor Co (F.N) is considering ways to separate its electric-vehicle operation from its legacy business

Ford Motor considering ways to run EV business separately

Karen February 22, 2022

Passage Motor Co (F.N) is thinking about ways of isolating its electric-vehicle activity from its heritage business,...

Investor Pushes McDonald’s to Change the Way It Buys Pork An activist investor is trying to make McDonald’s change the way it buys pork for its bacon cheeseburgers and sausage patties.

An activist investor is trying to make McDonald’s change the way it buys pork for its bacon cheeseburgers and sausage patties.

Investor Pushes McDonald’s to Change the Way It Buys Pork

Karen February 22, 2022

An extremist financial backer is attempting to roll out McDonald’s improvement the manner in which it purchases...

From rags to riches: the story of UK logistics company’s £943m sale From council estates to hiring Prince for a housewarming party, Steve Parkin has had a remarkable path to this moment, and a proposed £943m sale of his empire.

From council estates to hiring Prince for a housewarming party, Steve Parkin has had a remarkable path to this moment, and a proposed £943m sale of his empire.

From rags to riches: the story of UK logistics company’s £943m sale

Karen February 22, 2022

The proposed £943m deal, to the US coordinated operations goliath GXO Logistics, will solidify a further £139m...

Launching Facebook News, a Dedicated Destination for News, in France Facebook News gives people control over the stories they see in the app and the ability to explore news on a wide range of topics from a variety of news outlets.

Facebook News gives people control over the stories they see in the app and the ability to explore news on a wide range of topics from a variety of news outlets.

Launching Facebook News, a Dedicated Destination for News, in France

Karen February 21, 2022

Beginning February 15, we’re carrying out Facebook News to individuals in France. Facebook News is a committed...

Sri Lanka completes return of illegally imported waste to UK Several Asian countries have in recent years been pushing back against an onslaught of refuse from wealthier nations.

Several Asian countries have in recent years been pushing back against an onslaught of refuse from wealthier nations.

Sri Lanka completes return of illegally imported waste to UK

Karen February 21, 2022

Sri Lanka has transported out to the United Kingdom the remainder of a few hundred compartments loaded...

Car plants in U.S. slow production as bridge blockade impact spreads Every day, close to half a billion dollars worth of goods travels over the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, but a blockade of truckers angry about COVID restrictions have slowed the flow of goods to a crawl.

Every day, close to half a billion dollars worth of goods travels over the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, but a blockade of truckers angry about COVID restrictions have slowed the flow of goods to a crawl.

Car plants in U.S. slow production as bridge blockade impact spreads

Karen February 16, 2022

Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, said Friday the interruption at the Canadian...

U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into gasoline sold at U.S.