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A group of 14 companies in the natural-products industry is coming together this week to join the Purpose Pledge, a nine-month pilot program that aims to

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Looking specifically at the energy complex, we saw Friday’s Baker Hughes Rig Count totals, and they once again failed to impress as they are not growing by

Everyone is talking about or using weight loss products. So, the government pounces. A batch of 17 drugs are on a list of medications in a second round of

In market trends and policy developments, the Global Energy Monitor (GEM) indicates coal powered energy production is growing wildly, as “Asia’s largest

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The United States has now achieved mobile nuclear energy capabilities with Nano Nuclear Energy mounting a modular nuclear power plant on a semi-trailer truck

President Trump has made dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion policies a priority for his second administration and many high-profile companies have

U.S. companies doing business in the EU who need to comply with their emissions trading rules will be interested in what Andrew Eckhardt, CFA, CAP2 GmbH’s

Martha Underwood is CEO of Prismm, an enterprise platform that empowers banks to securely organize, manage and share critical information, positioning them as

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While on one hand it is true that Nvidia is one of the big winners in the vibrant and ever-changing AI space, that does not mean Wall Street or investors

To be clear, there are numerous fund companies that specialize in defining what mindful, sustainable companies are. There are several of them listed in the

A story from Tsvetana Paraskova in Oilprice.com titled, “EU Imports of Russian Energy Exceed the Bloc’s Aid to Ukraine” asserts the EU and the world are tired

Natural-gas inventories fall. Again. We’re watching geopolitics drive price direction in the energy complex on Friday. But inventory data is supporting

Stock valuations are near a historic high, at about 22 times forward earnings. The peak for that ratio is 24 times earnings, so stocks in a best-case scenario

I was recently joined by Sage Lenier, Executive Director at Sustainable and Just Future to discuss why renewables cannot replace fossil fuels with current

Shila Wattamwar is CEO and founder of Radiant Global Advisory, a Fast Company Impact Council member and a contributing writer on sustainability themes. She

A story in Oilprice.com by Irina Slav, titled “Iranian Oil Exports to China Rebound,” reports Iranian shipments of crude oil to China have rebounded after a

These will push and pull at prices, guaranteeing a continuation of the sideways trade for crude oil and their products. Remember, we are ticking closer every

The folks who control the corporate purse strings are not about to give up on sustainability initiatives, with nearly 70% of top CFOs worldwide expecting

Quantum technology and AI are massive growth opportunities and change agents for companies, workers, customers and investors around the world.

When it comes to the administration's assault on ESG investing and DEI initiatives, and sustainable investing overall, three major questions are befuddling

Dr. Krishna Maharjan studies chromosomes and cell structures. One of Nepal’s leading cytogeneticists, he broadened my understanding of how artificial

As the statement read, the two countries agreed to significant energy trade, making the U.S. “a leading supplier of oil and gas, hopefully the number one

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I was recently joined by Kiff Gallagher, Executive Director of Global Heat Reduction Initiative. We discussed the Tipping Point study finding the world facing

The Columbia Climate School at Columbia University in New York has created the first master’s degree program in the United States for climate finance.

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), sustainable food and plant-based innovations will grow in market share from $39 billion today to $290 billion by

The political backlash against environmental, social and governance investing has sent much of financial industry into retreat. But new research from a fellow

Poor customer care has hurt cable TV user loyalty. It was worse when there was little competition. Things are better today, but the die is cast, and customers

Gen Z in particular is smitten with crypto. Among Americans age 18 to 27, 42% already own cryptocurrency and 65% say they are likely to invest more this year.

More importantly, we talked about stunning data that rarely gets attention: women’s unique approach to money, wealth and investing has proven to be an

Traditionally, owning bonds has been the way to hedge a stock portfolio, as bond prices and stock prices historically move in opposite directions. But more

Now that the year is underway and a new presidential administration is in place in Washington, let’s consider the environment for mergers and acquisitions

Artificial intelligence is already helping businesses to increase operational efficiency and enhance customer experiences. But the long-term impact of AI

Let’s talk about opportunity. Right now — at this very moment — we are witnessing one of the biggest technological revolutions of our lifetime. Artificial

Scott Ryan, CEO of Investature is an impact investment advisor and financed emissions expert. On a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast Ryan told

I was recently joined by Brian Fairhurst, Head of Product in Business Development at Newday Impact Investing, for another episode of “The Impact” on FinTech

The anti-DEI movement picked up steam recently because of one person at the top.

The traditional cable television industry is losing market share. Can this be corrected? If cable TV is going away, what will replace it?

Investors who want their portfolios to reflect racial and ethnic diversity choices do not have many options. There are only about two dozen U.S. funds that

Ariel Investments has launched a private investment fund that aims to capitalize on the rising popularity of women's sports by bankrolling a wide array of

When Hypatia Capital started investing in women in leadership, in 2007, there were only 10 women CEOs in the S&P 500. Today there are 50. Why is investing

Support for shareholder resolutions that address corporate sustainability issues fell to a five-year low in 2024, according to Morningstar data out this week,

Driven in large part by the financial behavior of millennials, the impact investing market will reach $1.3 trillion by 2029, more than double its value in

We discussed how to maximize the impact of government funding and New Jersey Community Capital's mission to advance equity and opportunity through strategic

Thanks to companies like Nvidia and so much innovation, it is said the United States is number one in the artificial intelligence space. If that is true, can

The Stargate Project plans to build data centers and energy infrastructure to harness next-generation AI and could potentially cement American dominance in

ImpactAssets said in its year-end report out this week that it made 270 impact investments in 2024 totaling $387.5 million, with climate and social equity

I spoke with Roy about different approaches the health-care system can take to address its challenges on a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast.

Manulife Investment Management said this week it has closed on its Manulife Forest Climate Fund with $480 million in capital commitments from investors

One of the great benefits of sustainable investing is that it’s largely about your interests – your priorities, your impact, your long-term goals. Sustainable

Two decades ago, Impact Investing found me at a theater in New York.

DeepSeek, China's new AI platform, DeepSixed the stock market on Monday as investors fretted that America's No. 1 rival has created an artificial intelligence

My personal interest in CDFIs began with the tale of a woman.

Women around the world live 25% more of their lives in poor health than men do, new research from the World Economic Forum found, but implementing a

"I've been doing this a long time now, over 60 some years, I guess, getting close to 70 years. And this geopolitical side really, really worries me, not

Food retailers are finding that they can generate outsized returns by making sustainability investments in five value-chain segments: processing,

I was recently joined by Craig Sanders, CEO & Co-Founder of Helpen, for another episode of “The Impact” on FinTech TV. We discussed how Helpen is using an

I spoke with Rapaport about C-PACE on a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast.

No matter what you think of Donald Trump’s policies or personality, most agree that, economically speaking, he is unpredictable.

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have been under fire as more corporations curtail DEI efforts amid a political backlash against the programs.

TikTok has been under scrutiny in the United States for quite a long time already. Many have seen a threat in both the data the app controls and in the

California residents over the past week have been up against unprecedented wildfires. The fires have led to devastating losses, with reports suggesting that

The flow of money out of sustainable funds in the U.S. accelerated in 2024 as interest rates and lagging performance coupled with political backlash to give

On a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast, Fusaro gave me a preview of what will be happening at this year’s gathering on March 18 and 19, when

The World Economic Forum said this week its philanthropic and impact-oriented Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative is on track to push $200

Is sustainable investing a recent phenomenon? With all the prominent public debate about ESG and DEI, boycotts and wokeness in today’s news, it may be a

Carbon credits can be a source of sustainable investments for your portfolio, but the carbon-credit market can be difficult to navigate, especially in the

Technology always advances. Yesterday, the best broadband connection was a wire line service from providers like the cable television or telephone companies.

I have believed that democracy is the system of government most likely to guarantee economic growth, stability and human rights within an organized society

2024 has entered the record books as the hottest year on record across the globe, with temperatures crossing for the first time a threshold that scientists

On a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast, I spoke with Lise Pretorius, who talked about ESG data’s influence amid the current industry backlash

The T1D Fund, an impact investment fund that focuses on solutions to treat, prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, on Wednesday named Elizabeth Mily as CEO. Mily