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Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it's a bumpy road – here's what the data show
(THE CONVERSATION) Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change.
One indicator is the number of companies that have set emissions targets as part of the Science Based Targets initiative, or SBTi, a global nonprofit organization. That ... (full story)
Stock buybacks explained
Q: Is there an upside for shareholders if a company repurchases its stock? -- C.B., North Carolina
A: There definitely can be, because when the number of shares is reduced, each remaining share of stock has a bigger stake in the company. Imagine a pizza cut into eight slices and one cut into six slices. The second pizza's slices ... (full story)
Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota utility regulators granted approval for a span of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross five Midwestern states — a key victory for the company that has faced vociferous landowner objections and various hurdles and setbacks in its plans.
The state Public Service Commiss ... (full story)
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear
After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe: Donald Trump.
President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the White House, has repeatedly pledged during h ... (full story)
Retirement quiz can prompt insights into your situation
Given that I'm always thinking about retirement investing for people of all ages, I'm always eager to share tools and resources that can be helpful if you are retired or hoping to retire securely someday in the future.
A key to retirement success is prudent decision-making, which, without exception, flows from a solid base of kn ... (full story)