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Read & Discuss »Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, whose Harvard education informed 70 years as a diplomat, adviser to presidents, and public intellectual, died Wednesday at age 100. Born Heinz Alfred Kissinger in 1923 in Bavaria, he and his family fled Nazi Germany in 1938, settling in New York City, where 15-year-old Heinz became Henry. Kissinger […]
Read & Discuss »Asian Development Bank-managed Climate Innovation and Development Fund successfully completed seven blended-finance investments with initial $25 million of concessional capital New innovative solutions shown to unlock hundreds of millions in investment in clean energy and sustainable development across emerging markets Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs announced that the Climate Innovation and Development Fund (CIDF) has […]
Read & Discuss »Investors, especially in Europe, remain committed to achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and are concerned about the economic transition, according to a survey by Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank Chief Investment Office (CIO). The annual survey of private clients and institutional investors showed that climate change remains the biggest environmental issue for investment decisions, […]
Read & Discuss »Humans have been considered unique for their ability to form relationships for mutual benefit not just within immediate kin groups but across and between them, even with total strangers. It turns out that one of our closest living relatives, bonobos, are also able to think outside the group. These were the findings of a Harvard […]
Read & Discuss »American Express proudly announces a three-year, $2 million grant to help the Tunnel to Towers Foundation fund housing for veterans in need nationwide. The New York-based non-profit is dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of our nation’s first responders and military service members. The organization recently unveiled its first Veterans Village, converting a former 161-room hotel into a […]
Read & Discuss »IMF staff and the Rwandan authorities reached staff-level agreement on policies needed to complete the second reviews of Rwanda’s Policy Coordination Instrument and program under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. An agreement was also reached on a new 14-month Stand-by Credit Facility with total access of 125 percent of quota (SDR 200.25 million, or about […]
Read & Discuss »BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership (CFP) has made its first investment in Latin America, acquiring a minority stake in Brasol, a Brazilian renewable energy firm. “We’re really excited to get a little bit of a beachhead in Latin America and hoping that we’ll find many more great investments,” said Anmay Dittman, portfolio manager at CFP. The […]
Read & Discuss »Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced its first-ever AWS Women’s Demo Week, a week-long global event focused on helping women-led startups connect with investors. AWS Women’s Demo Week will host pitching events for women-led startups in 18 cities across the globe from November 6 to 10, 2023, with the support […]
Read & Discuss »Key Takeaways: Barbie Movie Illuminates Brand Challenges: The “Barbie” movie successfully shines a light on the challenges faced by the iconic doll brand, from unrealistic body images to governance issues, highlighting the importance of addressing these concerns in today’s market. Profitability Amid Controversy: The movie’s portrayal of the fictional Mattel CEO’s willingness to embrace an […]
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