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Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035

Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels by 2035. The new target adds to Australia’s amb...

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Lithuanian prosecutors allege Russia-linked network planned arson attacks in Europe

Lithuanian prosecutors allege Russia-linked network planned arson attacks in Europe

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian prosecutors said they uncovered a Russia-linked network of suspects who are alleged to have planned and organized arson attacks in various European countries. ...

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In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice threatened by climate change

In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice threatened by climate change

TSOKOMEY, Ghana (AP) — Beatrice Nutekpor weaves through the mangroves in Tsokomey community, just outside of Ghana’s capital of Accra, every day to harvest oysters for sale. It’s a family traditio...

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Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarily

Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarily

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since last year? Don’t bank on it. As expected, the central bank delivered a quarter...

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The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks

The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks

Dividend growth investing isn’t about maximizing current income, nor should it be confused with traditional growth investing. In fact, the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index currently falls on t...

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Asian shares mostly up after US stocks remain near records following the Fed’s rate cut

Asian shares mostly up after US stocks remain near records following the Fed’s rate cut

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares, led by tech stocks, were mostly higher Thursday after Wall Street indexes churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near their record levels...

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