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Conflict and extreme weather among top risks in 2025

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 13, 2025 amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Menahem Kahana | Afp | Getty Images Risk specialists identified armed conflict, extreme weather and […]

Politics

Alcohol stocks tumble after US surgeon general warns of cancer risks and pushes for warning label

MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Shares of alcohol makers and distributors fell after the US Surgeon General linked alcohol to cancer. The report states alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable cancer in the US, after tobacco and obesity. Most shares recovered slightly. Policy changes under the incoming Trump administration are uncertain. […]

Business & Finance

Fix Home Insurance For Today’s Climate Risks

Zillow shares climate risk data, provided by First Street, on property listings across the U.S. so … [+] buyers can understand flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality risks. Zillow While home buyers are facing home prices that are at historic highs in most markets along with mortgage rates that are higher than they have […]

Business & Finance

Buying SpaceX Stock Has Never Been Easier, But Beware The Risks

SpaceX EntrepreneurShares LLC SpaceX, Elon Musk’s visionary aerospace company, has become synonymous with innovation. From reusable rockets to the Starlink satellite internet network, SpaceX is transforming industries and cementing its place as a leader in space exploration. Unsurprisingly, it has also become one of the most sought-after investment opportunities globally. However, as a privately held […]

Business & Finance

Brazil currency rout risks worsening unless Lula delivers fiscal reforms

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brazil’s currency rout will continue to escalate unless the country’s central bank steps up its emergency measures and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government delivers fiscal reforms, investors and analysts have warned. The Brazilian real […]