As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.

As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.

Redesigned Mercedes-Benz AMG GT enters second year on the market with new powertrain options New entry-level model packs 416-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 New ranger-topper packs electrified twin-turbo V-8 powertrain with combined 805 hp Mercedes-Benz AMG redesigned its GT sports car for the 2024 model year, and for 2025 it has some new models in the...

The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector in raising a portion of the $10bn needed to ensure the provision of consistent and reliable electricity across the country. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to address the country’s chronic power supply challenges and is expected to span a period

new york — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a $1.68 billion judgment against Iran's central bank that had been won by family members of troops killed and injured in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut.  The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a lower court judge should have addressed questions of state law before ruling against Bank Markazi and Luxembourg intermediary Clearstream Banking, a unit of Deutsche Boerse.  In a 3-0 decision, the panel also rejected a claim that a 2019 federal law designed to make it easier to seize Iranian assets held outside the United States waived Bank Markazi's sovereign immunity.  That law "neither abrogates Bank Markazi's jurisdictional immunity nor provides an independent grant of subject matter jurisdiction," Circuit Judge Robert Sack wrote.    The court returned the case to U.S. District Loretta Preska, in Manhattan to address state law questions in the 11-year-old case, and whether the case can proceed in Bank Markazi's absence.  Bombing victims sought to hold Iran liable for providing material support for the October 23, 1983, suicide attack that killed 241 U.S. service members, by seizing bond proceeds held by Clearstream in a blocked account on Bank Markazi's behalf.  Bank Markazi claimed immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which generally shields foreign governments from liability in U.S. courts.  Lawyers for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Bank Markazi's and Clearstream's lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests.  Iran, other U.S.-designated sponsors of terrorism, and banks accused of providing services to terrorists face thousands of claims in U.S. courts by victims and their families. It is often difficult for these claimants to collect judgments.  In the Bank Markazi case, the plaintiffs sued in 2013 to partially satisfy a $2.65 billion default judgment they had won against Iran in 2007.  Another judge dismissed the case in 2015, but the 2nd Circuit Court revived it in 2017.  Then in 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a fresh review in light of the 2019 law, which then-President Donald Trump signed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.  The plaintiffs have said they hold more than $4 billion of judgments against Iran and have been unable to collect for decades.  The case is Peterson et al v. Bank Markazi et al, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 15-690. 

Seplat Energy Plc has announced that the Nigerian government has finally given consent to its $1.3 billion acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) assets. The oil company disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday through its official X account. Seplat said that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed the consent […]

Seplat announces Nigerian govt approval for $1.3bn acquisition of MPNU

1. Gautam Adani plans to invest $10 billion in US energy, infrastructure to create up to 15,000 jobs  Moneycontrol
2. 'To create 15,000 jobs': Gautam Adani to invest $10 billion into US energy and infra, congratulates Donald Trump  Hindustan Times
3. 'Congratulations Donald Trump': Gautam Adani says his group will invest $10 billion in US energy, infra p  The Times of India
4. Adani commits $10 billion in U.S. energy, infra projects  The Hindu
5. Adani Group commits $10 bn in US energy, infrastructure projects  The Economic Times

The stock listed at ₹420 on India's National Stock Exchange, compared to its issue price of ₹390

The expansion aims to double the facility’s size, creating 167 new jobs, and enhance production capacity for automatic transmissions in response to growing global demand

This strategic investment comes from a diverse range of backers, including Micelio Mobility and Naval Ravikant

The startup has helped over 50,000 people in rural India in the past two years by offering them data annotation jobs

Gartner has also predicted that by next year more than 50% of GenAI-powered application offerings will have an associated price premium

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The $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to billionaire Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because Philadelphia's top prosecutor failed to show that it was an illegal lottery, a judge said in a new opinion.

Amazon.com, Inc has announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

1. State’s $16m to protect babies from virus  MSN
2. World-leading approach to protect babies from RSV  Department of Health
3. New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus  SBS
4. Government-funded RSV vaccines to protect infants from severe disease  Australian Pharmacist
5. Free RSV vaccines for mothers and babies as cases spike by 37,000  Sydney Morning Herald

1. Adani Group commits $10 bn in US energy, infrastructure projects  The Economic Times
2. 'Congratulations Donald Trump': Gautam Adani says his group will invest $10 billion in US energy, infra p  The Times of India
3. Adani commits $10 billion in U.S. energy, infra projects  The Hindu
4. Gautam Adani pledges USD 10 billion investment in US energy, infrastructure projects  India TV News
5. Video | Gautam Adani Commits $10 Billion To Energy, Resilient Infra Projects In US  NDTV

The Japanese government on Wednesday approved a grant worth $18.5 million for the construction of three embankments on the Indus River in Haripur district and rain metres at 45 sites along the river in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab for effective flood management.

In 2022, Pakistan witnessed the worst floods in its history, which claimed 1,700 lives, destroyed homes and livestock, washed away swathes of agricultural land, affected 33 million people, and incurred losses worth $30 billion, according to government estimates.

“The Government of Japan has approved a grant amounting to JPY 2.831 billion (US$ 18.5 million) for a Grant-in-Aid project titled ‘Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin’ to the Government of Pakistan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),” a statement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Wednesday.

“The project aims to improve the accuracy of flood forecasts and flood control functions, accumulate basic data that contribute to disaster risk reduction measures, and reduce the risk of loss to humans and the economy, including infrastructure.”

The three embankments constructed under the project grant will protect local communities from potential human and economic losses including infrastructure. The data from the water and rain metres, managed by the Federal Flood Commission and Water and Power Development Authority, will be shared with various agencies to help predict and manage potential floods.

“The scope of the project is to develop a hydrological and hydraulic observation network besides rehabilitating the river structures damaged by the 2022 floods in the Indus River and its tributaries,” the statement added.

Economic Affairs Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro signed the agreement in Islamabad today.

Ambassador Wada, while speaking at the signing ceremony, expressed the hope that the project would provide reassurance to the people of Pakistan regarding possible future floods.

“Japan remains committed to providing assistance that will directly benefit vulnerable people of Pakistan,” the envoy said.

In Oct, Pakistan and Japan had finalised an agreement for the procurement and installation of 45 telemetry stations and five automatic weather stations for improved flood forecasting and weather monitoring systems.

The project was part of the larger Rs200bn worth of Flood Protection Programme being jointly financed by the federal and provincial governments with the support of international lenders.

1. 'Congratulations Donald Trump': Gautam Adani says his group will invest $10 billion in US energy, infra p  The Times of India
2. Adani Group commits $10 bn in US energy, infrastructure projects  The Economic Times
3. Adani commits $10 billion in U.S. energy, infra projects  The Hindu
4. Gautam Adani pledges USD 10 billion investment in US energy, infrastructure projects  India TV News
5. Video | Gautam Adani Commits $10 Billion To Energy, Resilient Infra Projects In US  NDTV

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would take $1 as his salary a year and not the $400,000 that comes with the US president's job and will refrain from going on any vacation.

With the population deriving constant awareness about the aspects of living like sanitation and personal grooming in India, beauty and hygiene segment of online market is going to be the next big thing in the coming future.

The public Cloud services market in India will grow 35.9 pct in 2016 to total $1.3 billion, a new report by market research firm Gartner revealed on Friday.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani today said the Group will invest $10 billion in US energy security and infrastructure projects, aiming to create up to 15,000 jobs in America.

The billionaire, however, did not give the time period or details of the projects

Between the Fall of Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance, Europe plunged into a dark night of constant war, splintered sovereignties, marauding pagans, rabid crusaders and devastating plague. That anything of value arose from this chaotic muck - much less the Renaissance - is nothing short of miraculous. Through masterful cinematography and ground-breaking research, THE DARK AGES brings to life this amazing and mysterious time. Relive in striking detail critical turning points in the Early Middle Ages including the fall of Rome to the Visigoths, the horrors of Bubonic Plague, the rise of Charlemagne and the launching of the First Crusade.

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 23, 2024 ) The report "Metal Organic Frameworks Market by Type (Zinc-based, Copper-based, Iron-based, Aluminium-based, Chromium-based), Synthesis Method (Solvothermal/Hydrothermal, Microwave-assisted, Mechanochemical), and Region - Global forecast to 2030 " The global Metal...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 23, 2024 ) The global Computer Vision in Healthcare market growth forecasted to transform from USD 3.9 billion in 2024 to USD 11.5 billion by 2029, driven by a CAGR of 24.0%. Market growth is propelled by the regulatory initiatives and incentives promote the adoption of computer...

For large brands with big marketing and advertising budgets, one or even several hundred dollars is just a drop in the monthly marketing budget. But for entrepreneurs and small business owners, every dollar counts – and investments need to pay off in real and immediate marketing ROI.

But could a marketing strategy be executed with as little as $100?

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Generally speaking, it allows small business owners to write off up to $500,000 worth of qualified expenses in the year they are made, up to $2 million, rather than amortizing them over a period of years. In addition to spurring immediate spending, which benefits the economy, the deduction theoretically frees up cash that business owners can use to grow their businesses.

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Everyone says that starting a business is expensive and risky, but it doesn't have to be. One approach, which some consider safer, is owning a franchise. It has a proven business model, a brand built in and corporate support. And not every franchise will cost you millions. In fact, you can start some franchises for less than five figures -- and not just random, bargain-bin franchises, but companies that made our 2017 Franchise 500 List.

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So much of success is knowing when to stay the course, even when you’re met with rejection after rejection.

30-year-old Melanie Perkins has been launching creative businesses since she was a teenager. Her first venture, designing and selling handmade scarves to sell in her hometown of Perth, Australia, was launched when she was just 14.  

At the age of 22, Perkins founded her next company, an online system for schools to design their yearbooks called Fusion Books. Today, Fusion Books is the largest yearbook publisher in Australia and has a presence in France and New Zealand.

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Intrepid entrepreneurs find a way to make their own success before they have the money. One way they do this is by acting as if they already have it, or the success that comes with it. While this idea sounds like fake it till you make it, it is actually rooted in fundamental concepts about consumption, perception, and scaling.

Here are some ways you can appear stronger, more successful and better funded than you might actually be.

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(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 25, 2024 ) The global physical security market size is projected to grow from USD 110.2 billion in 2023 to USD 136.9 billion by 2028 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during the forecast period. The growth in the use of IP-based cameras for video surveillance...

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(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 26, 2024 ) The global Photoacoustic Imaging Market, projecting growth from USD 80 million in 2024 to USD 105 million by 2029, with a CAGR of 5.5%. Key drivers include rising investments in imaging systems and strategic partnerships. Challenges include high system costs and...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 28, 2024 ) The EMC filtration market is expected to reach USD 1.58 billion by 2029 from USD 1.24 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 5.0% during the 2024-2029 period. The development of smart infrastructure and the Internet of Things (IoT) is significantly increasing the demand...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 28, 2024 ) The neuromorphic computing market size is expected to reach USD 1,325.2 million by 2030 growing at a compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 89.7%, from USD 28.5 million in 2024. The globalization of neuromorphic computing would further gain its momentum based on...

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(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 30, 2024 ) The smart cities market is expected to reach USD 1,114.4 billion by 2028 from USD 549.1 billion in 2023, at a CAGR of 15.2 % during 2023–2028. The adoption of smart cities has witnessed a remarkable surge in recent years, driven by advancements in technology,...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 30, 2024 ) The report "Biocides Market by Type (Non-oxidizing Biocides, Oxidizing Biocides), Application (Water Treatment, Industrial & Institutional Cleaning and Home Care, Paints & Coatings, Wood Preservatives), and Region - Global Forecast to 2029 " The global Biocides...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 30, 2024 ) The 3D-printed drones market is projected to grow from USD 707 million in 2024 to USD 1,891 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 21.8% from 2024 to 2029. The market growth can be attributed to the growing utilization of 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 31, 2024 ) The Digital Asset Management Market is expected to grow from USD 5.3 billion in 2024 to USD 10.3 billion by 2029 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.0% during the forecast period. The growing number of digital assets across industries will boost the growth...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 31, 2024 ) The report "Silicone Elastomers Market by Type (HTV, RTV, LSR), Process (Extrusion, Liquid Injection Molding, Injection Molding), End-Use Industry (Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive & Transportation), & Region - Global Forecast to 2029",...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 31, 2024 ) The UAV-Drone Propulsion Systems Market is forecasted to grow from USD 6,994 million in 2024 to USD 11,098 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.9%. As UAV applications expand across sectors like defense, government, and commercial use, demand is accelerating for more...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 06, 2024 ) The global AI in finance market is on a rapid growth trajectory, projected to surge from USD 38.36 billion in 2024 to an impressive USD 190.33 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6%. According to a MarketsandMarkets report, this growth...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 07, 2024 ) According to MarketsandMarkets' latest research, the Edge Computing Market is projected to grow from USD 60.0 billion in 2024 to USD 110.6 billion by 2029, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues its rapid...

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 12, 2024 ) The metamaterial market is projected to reach USD 1.38 billion by 2029 from USD 0.22 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 44.8% during the forecast period. Increasing use of metalens cameras in applications such as smartphones, laptops, and automotive and rising demand...