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Fossil fuel lobbyists out in force at Amazon climate talks: NGOs
Fossil fuel lobbyists out in force at Amazon climate talks: NGOs
Economy
by  AFP

Lobbyists tied to the fossil fuel industry have turned up in strength at the UN climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon, an NGO coalition said Friday, warning that their presence undermines the process. "Yet three decades and 30 COPs later, more than 1,500 fossil fuel lobbyists are roaming the climate talks as if they belong here," Bonbon said in a statement.

Stocks struggle on US rates, tech rally fears
Stocks struggle on US rates, tech rally fears
Economy
by  AFP

Global stock markets struggled for momentum Friday as doubts built over whether the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next month and amid persistent fears of a tech bubble. Traders trimmed bets on a December rate cut after several Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns about cutting borrowing costs while inflation remained high.

A rare oil CEO shows up at COP30, spars with activists
A rare oil CEO shows up at COP30, spars with activists
Economy
by  AFP

The head of France's TotalEnergies, one of the few oil executives to attend UN climate talks in Brazil, jousted Friday with activists, defended his presence and sidestepped questions about his sector's role in global warming. Pouyanne attended an event on decarbonizing the oil and gas industry.