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Who’s building the metaverse?

Facebook (FB.O) changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet.

Proposed U.S. carbon capture credit hike cheers industry, worries greens

A proposed tax credit hike for U.S. carbon capture and sequestration projects being mulled by Congress could trigger a big jump in use of the climate-fighting technology to clean up industry, but environmentalists worry the scheme will backfire by prolonging the life of dirty coal-fired power plants.

World leaders seek ways to strengthen global supply chains

U.S. President Joe Biden and 16 other world leaders on Sunday discussed action to make supply chains more resilient in the face of any future health crises, as well as climate change and even planned attacks.

Australian iron ore baron bets big on global green revolution

Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest wants to turn his company, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX), into the world’s biggest green energy group, but critics say his targets are a stretch even for a man who built the world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer from scratch in just over a decade.

Who’s building the metaverse?

Facebook (FB.O) changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet.

Proposed U.S. carbon capture credit hike cheers industry, worries greens

A proposed tax credit hike for U.S. carbon capture and sequestration projects being mulled by Congress could trigger a big jump in use of the climate-fighting technology to clean up industry, but environmentalists worry the scheme will backfire by prolonging the life of dirty coal-fired power plants.

World leaders seek ways to strengthen global supply chains

U.S. President Joe Biden and 16 other world leaders on Sunday discussed action to make supply chains more resilient in the face of any future health crises, as well as climate change and even planned attacks.

Australian iron ore baron bets big on global green revolution

Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest wants to turn his company, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX), into the world’s biggest green energy group, but critics say his targets are a stretch even for a man who built the world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer from scratch in just over a decade.

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