Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.
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Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy
As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.
Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.
Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding
The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year.
Mexico’s Leftists Won Big. Investors Are Worried.
The peso had its worst week since the pandemic as markets reacted to fears that the government would pass constitutional changes seen as dismantling democratic checks and balances.
India’s Stock Market Tumbles on Close-Run Election Result
A bull run came to an abrupt end when Narendra Modi’s party fell short of expectations.
Bank of England Will Overhaul Its Forecasting After Inflation Surprises
The review, which was led by Ben S. Bernanke, a former Federal Reserve chair, came after the central bank had been criticized for underestimating inflation.
Moody’s Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Citing Toll of War With Hamas
Israel’s creditworthiness remains high, but the rating agency noted that the outlook for the country was negative considering the risks from the continued conflict.
Airlines to Inspect Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration issued technical instructions to airlines two days after a part of a plane was blown out near Portland, Ore.