Blackrock's former sustainable investing chief now thinks ESG is a 'dangerous placebo'
Tariq Fancy, BlackRock's first global chief investment officer for sustainable investing, warned that there were some fallacies associated with ESG investing.
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U.S. and German relations at a crossroads as Afghanistan crisis unfolds
The election of President Biden boosted hopes of a transatlantic realignment with Germany, but analysts say many key issues have yet to be addressed.
Watch live: Biden to address vaccination efforts after FDA grants Pfizer-BioNTech shot full approval
Venice set to introduce an entry fee and booking system for tourists
Venice is set to impose an entry fee for visitors in a bid to prevent huge swathes of tourists descending on the city.
Female FTSE 100 executive directors paid 40% less than men, research shows
Women working as executive directors at U.K. FTSE 100 companies are being paid 40% less a year on average, according to research.
UK aims to boost solar by predicting cloud movements with A.I.
The U.K. is planning to use AI software developed by an ex-DeepMind employee to try to better predict when cloud movements will affect solar power generation.
Euro zone business activity remains robust in August as jobs boom
The euro zone economy has lost some momentum but is still on track for solid growth in the third quarter of this year.
As the election approaches, Germany welcomes Afghan refugees — for now
German politicians have struck a welcoming tone toward Afghan refugees, but experts warn this could be short-lived.
Fires, probes, recalls: The shift to electric vehicles is costing automakers billions
The issues range from recalls due to vehicle fires or loss of power to cars not starting. The problems can prove especially costly when they involve batteries.
Watch live: Biden addresses evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul
The remarks, scheduled for 1:00 pm ET, will be the president's second public address on the crisis in Afghanistan in less than a week.
European stocks post biggest weekly decline since February
European stocks closed higher Friday as traders monitored issues such as global monetary policy, the delta Covid variant and China's tech crackdown.
'World's first fossil-free steel' produced in Sweden and delivered to Volvo
Steel production has a significant environmental footprint.
This chip firm’s reliance on Apple is a risk factor, analyst warns
UBS's Francois-Xavier Bouvignies said his firm has a "neutral" rating on French-Italian chip firm STMicroelectronics because of the company's exposure to Apple.
‘Unfortunately, business is booming’: Companies that fly home Covid-positive travelers have a busy summer
During a summer when it was hoped travel would start to normalize, medical evacuation companies are setting records for both memberships and rescues.
European stocks close 1.7% lower after Fed minutes reveal talks on tapering; Adyen up 5%
The CAC 40 in France was down 2.4%, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was off by 1.6%.
Maersk inks deal to secure supply of 'green' e-methanol for vessel, targets 2023 launch
It's hoped production of the fuel will begin in 2023.
Robert Lewandowski: Bayern Munich striker wants new challenge
Robert Lewandowski wants a new challenge away from Bayern Munich but the club has valued him at more than £100 million.
Chinese firm behind the purchase of the UK's largest chip plant warns deal is at risk
The Chinese firm behind the purchase of Newport Wafer Fab has admitted that the acquisition could be unwound as the U.K. government reviews the takeover.
Afghanistan evacuations speed up amid reports of Taliban violence, crackdown on women's rights
Evacuations from Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport picked up pace on Wednesday after a frenzied and deadly start to the week.
Europe stocks close slightly higher as traders digest inflation data; Alcon up 14%
European stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday, as investors monitored inflation data and looked ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting.
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