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jarino47/Getty Images Many governments and companies have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Leaders in energy, technology, and finance discuss what it takes to transition to net-zero production. On August 9, 2022, Insider is hosting “Equipping Generations to Make a Sustainable Future Possible,” a free virtual event at noon ET, featuring speakers from Schneider…

An economist explains how the euro could drop below the dollar after the world’s top currencies reached parity – and why the ECB may not stop the fall

Dollar Vs. Euro. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images The dollar and euro reached a one-to-one equivalence for the first time since 2002 on Tuesday. An economist broke down what parity implies, and how the euro could fall even further below a buck.  “I think the ECB is really not in any hurry to raise the euro, and…

US stocks plunge as inflation accelerates more than expected to the hottest rate since 1981

Friday’s inflation print shocked investors. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Stocks tumbled Wednesday as the latest CPI data clocked in at 9.1%, higher than the expected 8.8%.  The hot inflation rate signals that the Fed is unlikely to ease up on interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, crude is heading for its fifth consecutive week of losses.  US…

Zip backtracks on Sezzle acquisition, trudges toward profitability goal

Market uncertainty is forcing Zip and Sezzle to call it quits on acquisition plans. Zip will pay Sezzle $11 million to cover costs associated with terminating the acquisition. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Australia-based buy now, pay later…

Amazon devices are at all-time low prices for Prime Day — save up to 60% on Kindle, Echo, and Fire TV

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Insider/Isabel Fernández Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and that means great prices on Amazon-branded devices. Echo speakers, Fire Tablets, Kindle e-readers, and other Amazon products are down to their best prices of the year, often beating or matching discounts…

I’m an Amazon influencer. Amazon ranks us — and competition among ‘A-listers’ like me can be toxic.

Gracey Ryback, an influencer who does several livestreams a week, marketing products sold through Amazon. Gracey Ryback Gracey Ryback posted TikTok videos about Amazon deals, including Prime Day deals, as a side hobby. Amazon invited her to livestream for them after she went viral, and she soon quit her sales job. This is Ryback’s experience…

Trump was annoyed by his daughter Ivanka’s testimony to the January 6 committee: ‘She shouldn’t have said anything’

Ivanka Trump and President Donald Trump are seen on the screen, as the House Jan. 6 select committee holds its third public hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump was annoyed by his daughter Ivanka’s testimony to the January 6 committee. “Can you believe that?…

High fuel prices are dampening demand more than expected but the oil market is ‘walking a tightrope,’ IEA says

IEA chief Fatih Birol. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images High fuel costs are dampening oil demand in developed countries, the IEA said Wednesday. The watchdog added that global supply is still uncertain as Europe phases in its Russia oil embargo. “As an EU embargo on Russian oil is set to come into full force at the end…

Scandinavian Airlines resumes negotiations with pilot unions, a week after strike action led to thousands of flight cancelations

Scandinavian Airlines has reportedly resumed its negotiations with pilot unions. Markus Mainka/Shutterstock.com Scandinavian Airlines has resumed its negotiations with pilot unions, per Bloomberg. 1,000 pilots originally voted to strike last week, leading to thousands of flights being canceled. SAS also announced last week that it had filed for bankruptcy in the US. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)…