Article content (Bloomberg) — COP29 appeared set for a last-ditch deal as key negotiators agreed to a broad blueprint on climate finance, pulling the United Nations talks in Azerbaijan back from the brink of collapse. After a chaotic day, when officials often appeared despairing of making progress, delegates appear ready to coalesce around a deal […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Mexico is looking beyond the incoming Trump administration’s threats of tariffs, betting on a bright future for global merchandise trade no matter what actions its northern neighbor and biggest trading partner takes. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alex Vasquez Published Nov 23, 2024 • 4 minute read Captain Luis […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Investors have a challenge in betting on the usual stock market rally that tends to arrive after a presidential election: With the S&P 500 Index on track for one of its best ever starts to a year, history can’t be a guide this time. Author of the article: Bloomberg News […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Brazilian ethanol producers including Raizen SA and Cosan SA rallied after Petrobras announced that it was in talks with “large” producers of the biofuel to create a joint venture. Raizen rose as much as 5.8% while Cosan rose as much as 7.4%, the biggest intraday gains in months. Petroleo Brasileiro […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Architects and developers are reaching beyond net zero, designing structures they hope do more good for the environment than bad. But determining whether that’s true is far from easy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Olivia Rudgard Published Nov 19, 2024 • 7 minute read Article content (Bloomberg) — The three […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Trafigura Group was accused by Swiss prosecutors of channeling bribes to an Angolan official through a network of former employees, including one nicknamed “Mr. Non-Compliant” by the company’s late founder. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Hugo Miller, Jack Farchy and Archie Hunter Published Nov 18, 2024 • 6 minute […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Brazil is moving forward with plans to import natural gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation in a sign that bilateral business deals can overcome a complicated political relationship. Brazil’s energy ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina on Monday to identify necessary infrastructure to increase natural gas supplies, Brazil’s ministry […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — A plunge in water levels at the world’s largest man-made reservoir, which has left Zambia and Zimbabwe without power for hours, shows why they need to diversify their energy sources, according to a top official. “The over-dependence on hydropower has exposed the vulnerability of the energy mix,” Zambia’s Energy Minister […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Turkey denied permission for Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s plane to fly through its airspace to Azerbaijan to attend the COP29 climate summit, which he skipped, according to a person familiar with the situation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration closed the shortest and safest route for Herzog to travel to the […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — French dealmaker Erik Maris has agreed to join boutique advisory firm Perella Weinberg Partners LP to strengthen its coverage of French and European clients across sectors. Maris, 60, is taking on a senior role and will be working closely with Perella’s partners including David Azema in Paris and Dietrich Becker in […]