Politics

Why Is ESG Under Attack by Republicans?

Akielly Hu / Grist Mar 27, 2023 What is ESG, the investment strategy under attack by Republicans? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Devastating Cost of Fossil Fuel Investment

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jun 12, 2018 Fossil fuel investment is not just bad for the global climate. It could also be dangerous for investors and national economies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S., World Stocks Plunge on Trade Fears

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The prospect of a full-blown trade war with China hammers U.S. stocks; markets in Germany, Britain, France, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea all lose ground. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are We Safe From the Next Ponzi Scheme? (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2018 Investigative reporter Steve Fishman explains how Bernie Madoff was able to pull off one of the largest financial crimes in U.S. history, and whether regulators have taken steps to ensure Americans won't get conned again. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s ‘Half-Blind’ Trust Scheme Is Called Absurd

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Dec 22, 2016 The president-elect's creative solutions for staying in the financial loop while seeming to keep his distance once again are drawing fire from his critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘We’ll Look at Everything’: An Alternative to Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

By Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Dec 8, 2016 Creating jobs requires an injection of new money into the American economy. Borrowing from the bond markets or off the balance sheet in public/private partnerships won’t do it. So if Congress won’t issue money directly, it should borrow from banks, which create money out of thin air. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan: Lincoln Had a Bolder Solution

By Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Nov 17, 2016 Instead of privatizing public assets and delivering taxpayer money to investors, the president-elect could fund his promised infrastructure projects by simply printing money. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Investors Tell Auto Industry to Move to Low Carbon—or Else

By Terry Macalister / Climate News Network Oct 13, 2016 Car manufacturers are warned that they must address climate change by switching to low-emission models—or face a sell-off of their shares. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fossil Fuel Investors Want to Know How Much They Could Lose to Climate Change

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Oct 5, 2016 U.S. investors worried about the value of their shares in fossil fuel companies want more information about climate change’s financial effects. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investments in Fossil Fuels Take a Nosedive

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Sep 21, 2016 Energy experts say global investment patterns show a spectacular shift, with renewables on the rise and support for fossil fuels in sharp decline. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe’s Spending on Renewables Hits 10-Year Low

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jun 3, 2016 The reputation of Europe as a leader in renewable energy has taken a serious knock, with its investment dropping 21 percent last year while global figures reached record levels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Missing the Goal for Limiting Temperature Rise Could Have a Huge Financial Impact

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Apr 6, 2016 If the global average surface temperature rises by 2.5 degrees Celsius over its pre-industrial level by 2100, $2.5 trillion -- or 1.8 percent -- of the world’s financial assets would be at risk, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )