Saudi PIF allocates $5.2 billion in green bonds project

Saudi PIF allocates .2 billion in green bonds project

Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has allocated $5.2 billion out of $8.5 billion raised through green bonds to projects as of June 2024, according to its Allocation and Impact Report released on Friday. This allocation figure is up from $1.3 billion … Read more

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan (38) celebrates with teammate Will Brennan, right, at the end of Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit. The Guardians won 5-4. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan (38) celebrates with teammate Will Brennan, right, at the end … Read more

WTI, Brent head to small weekly gain

WTI, Brent head to small weekly gain

U.S. crude oil on Friday was on pace to eke out its second weekly gain in a row as Israel prepares to retaliate against Iran. The U.S. benchmark and global benchmark Brent are ahead about 1% this week. Oil prices have gained more than 10% through Thursday’s close since Iran hit Israel with ballistic missiles … Read more

Brazil starts blocking irregular online gambling as concern rises over addiction

Brazil starts blocking irregular online gambling as concern rises over addiction

Brazil on Friday started blocking over 2,000 gambling websites designated as irregular, part of a push by the government to regulate the sector, after concern rose about gambling addicts, especially vulnerable people SAO PAULO — Brazil on Friday started blocking over 2,000 gambling websites designated as irregular, part of a push by the government to … Read more

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton’s destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton’s destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton ‘s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%, scientists said in a new flash study. The analysis comes just two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern United States, a storm also fueled by climate change. World Weather Attribution researchers said Friday that … Read more