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A group of climate activists were forcibly removed from an event Monday in eastern Michigan where Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm spoke about the Biden administration’s green energy agenda.Security officers were seen forcing several activists to leave the event — hosted by the Detroit Free Press in Birmingham, Michigan — as others chanted anti-fossil fuel slogans outside, according to video of the protest captured by videographer Brendan Gutenschwager. The protesters are associated with Climate Defiance, a radical left-wing group that calls for extreme measures to fight climate change.”No MVP. No LNG. Granholm, you are killing me,” the protesters chanted at one…

Wind turbines turn behind a solar farm in Rapshagen, Germany (Photo: Michael Sohn/AP)Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Sustainable investing is rising in prominence by the year in the eyes of many stock market investors, especially those who wish to pursue a balanced and diversified portfolio as well as passive income from the equities. To the uninitiated or readers suffering from an information overload, the simplest definition of sustainable or “green” or “ethical” investing is devising a portfolio strategy that not only adopts stable financial returns as a guiding principle but also considers social and environmental good to…

On most nights in Paris, the Salle Pleyel concert hall plays host to musical stars. But in recent times, it has also become the site of a less edifying annual spectacle — the showdown between environmentalists and shareholders of French oil company TotalEnergies.Last month, police sprayed campaigners with tear gas, as they attempted to stage a sit-in at the annual investor meeting. Total’s small-time shareholders managed to get in, after being blocked last year, but under a deluge of chants. “I don’t care,” snarled one shareholder, in response to a protester’s invective about the need to save the planet.Watching the…

© Reuters. A man sells corn grains at a public market in Ozumba de Alzate, State of Mexico, Mexico, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/FILE PHOTO MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s headline inflation likely reached its lowest level in more than two years during the first half of June, but remained above the central bank’s target, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, reinforcing bets the bank will keep the key rate steady longer. The median forecast of 11 analysts sees annual headline inflation at 5.30%, its lowest level since the second half of March 2021, although it would still be significantly…

2/2 © Reuters. The GM logo is seen on the China Headquarters in Shanghai, China, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song 2/2 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will travel to Detroit on Tuesday to press the heads of automakers Ford Motor (NYSE:) and General Motors (NYSE:) to slash reliance on China over supply chains, particularly when it comes to electric vehicle batteries, Bloomberg reported. The four lawmakers – Republicans Mike Gallagher and John Moolenaar, and Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi and Haley Stevens – are part of the newly formed House of Representatives China Select Committee. They will argue…

Source: yamasan/AdobePhishing attacks in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken a concerning turn as school children allegedly steal millions of dollars’ worth of NFTs to splurge on coveted Roblox skins.The new and disturbing trend was highlighted by The Block in an article this weekend, which said a growing number of exploits using compromised Discord servers and Twitter accounts have been orchestrated by young people.The article specifically looked at an incident involving the Ethereum-based bridging protocol Orbiter Finance, where a supposed journalist contacted the moderators of a Discord server, ultimately tricking them into handing over control of the server.Seizing…

California’s groundbreaking reparations task force is set to disband at the end of the month when it submits its final report to the legislature, but task-force member Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s work on its behalf will continue into next year. That’s when the state assemblyman and his fellow task-force member State Sen. Steven Bradford will propose legislation to try to turn the group’s proposals into reality. “For me, it’s the most thrilling and exciting part of this whole process,” Jones-Sawyer told MarketWatch on Thursday in an interview ahead of Juneteenth, adding that this next stage “will bear the most fruit.” Read more:…

Washington CNN  —  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should “absolutely” appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the Senate should Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat become vacant before the end of her term. “I absolutely think he should appoint Barbara Lee. But we will see,” Bass told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Newsom has pledged to appoint a Black woman to the Senate in case of a vacancy. Bass and Lee were longtime Democratic colleagues in the House – both have chaired the Congressional Black Caucus – before Bass was elected LA mayor…

On Friday, prosecutors on Donald Trump’s classified documents case asked that discovery materials be kept confidential. Federal Judge Bruce Reinhart signed off on the request. A protective order on discovery materials is standard, and Trump’s lawyers did not object to the request. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump, his co-defendant Walt Nauta, and their defense attorneys cannot publicly discuss evidence they receive as part of the discovery process in his classified documents…

China is known for its prowess in gymnastics. Today it is the companies depending on that market which must perform some delicate balancing acts.As tensions heighten between the US and China, AstraZeneca may offer its own twist by carving out its Chinese business. The London-listed drugmaker could then opt for a separate Hong Kong or mainland listing for the shares, the FT reported on Monday. This highlights a growing trend by businesses to insulate themselves from the region’s geopolitics.Chief executive Pascal Soriot has pushed AstraZeneca harder and faster into China than any other big foreign drugmaker. Demand from the country’s…