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World Bank goes big on fighting climate change
2016-04-08 13:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNBC: The World Bank has announced plans to fight climate change through a new Climate Change Action Plan that it hopes will see investment in environmental projects reach $29 billion a year by 2020. In a statement on Thursday, the Bank said that, in the next five years, it planned to help countries in the developing world add 30 gigawatts of renewable energy to global energy capacity; provide "early warning systems" to 100 million people; and develop "climate-smart agriculture investment plans for...
How Big Is Under Armour's Women's Biz Opportunity?
2016-04-08 10:22:37| Footwear - Topix.net
Oppenheimer's Anna Andreeva mentioned that growing its women's business was a crucial part of Under Armour Inc 's $7.5 billion revenue goal and the company "becoming a global athletic brand." Under Armor has mentioned its women's business would grow to be as big as its men's segment, which is currently estimated at twice the women's business at $2.2 billion.
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Big Business Leaders Urge Repeal of Mississippi Law Opposed by LGBT Community
2016-04-07 18:17:41| Beverages - Topix.net
Executives of several major U.S. corporations urged Mississippi on Wednesday to repeal a new state law that allows businesses to deny wedding services to same-sex couples on religious grounds. The measure, which also permits employers to cite principles of faith in setting workplace policies on dress code, grooming and bathroom access, was signed into law on Tuesday by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant.
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Big oil spent $115m obstructing climate laws in 2015, NGO says
2016-04-07 16:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Giants of the oil and gas industry spent millions of dollars last year to manipulate lawmakers and public discourse on climate change, an NGO claimed on Thursday. Exxon, Shell and three trade associations spent US$114 million, according to data compiled by London-based non-profit organisation Influence Map. Lobby group the American Petroleum Institute spent the most at $65 million, followed by Exxon Mobil on $27m and Shell on $22m last year. Two smaller trade groups, the Western States Petroleum...
REITs Reverse Course on Investment Strategy, Become Big Net Sellers
2016-04-07 16:32:00| National Real Estate Investor
Mark Heschmeyer <news@costar.com> True to their 2016 guidance announcements this winter, the nation's publicly traded REITs have started out the year as big net sellers of property. read more
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