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– Advertisement – Africa is at a critical crossroads in its economic and environmental development, with governments under pressure to create jobs, reduce poverty and attract investment while confronting the impacts of climate change. Across the continent, prolonged droughts, desertification, flooding, land degradation, rising temperatures and biodiversity loss are threatening livelihoods and economic development. Carbon market Yet,​‌‌‌⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌‍‍​​‍⁠​‌​ amid these challenges, carbon markets are emerging as a potential opportunity for Africa’s green economic transition. Carbon markets put an economic value on activities that reduce or remove greenhouse-gas emissions, allowing verified emission reductions to be converted into tradable carbon credits. For Africa,…

GainersRedhill Biopharma (NASDAQ:RDHL) stock increased by 69.4% to $1.12 during Monday’s regular session. The company’s market cap stands at $4.0 million. CollPlant Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:CLGN) shares increased by 24.35% to $0.45. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.7 million. Cadrenal Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CVKD) stock moved upwards by 17.2% to $1.8. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.4 million. BioVie (NASDAQ:BIVI) shares rose 11.59% to $2.41. The company’s market cap stands at $18.2 million. Cosmos Health (NASDAQ:COSM) stock rose 10.85% to $0.25. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.6 million. Polyrizon (NASDAQ:PLRZ) shares rose…

In brief Bitcoin held around $78,623 on Monday, down just 0.7% on the day but set to close August up more than 24%—its strongest month since 2017—despite a difficult macro backdrop. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend sent oil higher and pushed stocks lower, with the S&P 500 off 0.5% and the Nasdaq down 0.4%. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole remarks lifted September rate-hike odds to ~58%;with Bitcoin’s rally stalling and spot ETFs snapping a nine-day inflow streak as Ethereum funds kept drawing cash. Bitcoin is proving resilient at the start of the week, holding above…

NSE’s closing auction sees Rs 39,718 crore rush on first index rebalancing day The newly introduced closing auction mechanism saw its biggest test yet on Monday, with the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) recording Rs 39,718 crore in turnover during the session as investors adjusted portfolios for the latest index changes.The turnover was around 42 times that recorded in the previous trading session and made up 22 per cent of NSE’s total cash market turnover. More than 98,000 unique investors participated in the Closing Auction Session (CAS), with NSE accounting for 99.9 per cent of the market share.Monday…

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – State-owned pawnbroker Pegadaian announced that the mechanism connecting exchange-traded fund (ETF) gold with the physical gold printing process is currently in the preparation stage, although the service is allowed under existing regulations and technical systems.Bullion Operation Department Head of PT Pegadaian, Dharma Satria, stated this in response to questions regarding whether gold ETF owners can convert their investments into physical gold.”The physical printing is possible,” said Dharma during the Syailendra Media Talks titled “Gold 360°: One Asset, Four Perspectives” in Jakarta on Monday, August 31, 2026, as quoted by Antara.Dharma explained that Pegadaian’s system allows digital gold balances…

Adelaide has suffered the biggest median home value drop of any capital city over the past month, new data shows, with values down for the third consecutive month. According to realestate.com.au’s September Home Price Index, Adelaide’s median home value dropped 0.9 per cent or $7000 last month – and is down 1.6 per cent from its peak in May. Adelaide’s median combined dwelling value – that of both houses and units – currently sits at $928,000, and is down from $935,000 last month. Houses also took a hit – down 0.9 per cent or $6000 for the month from a…

Guyana remains one of the world’s fastest-growing economies while its government debt burden has declined and unemployment has fallen sharply, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).The latest Caribbean Economics Quarterly shows that despite increased borrowing to finance roads, schools and other infrastructure projects, the share of government revenue used to service debt has fallen significantly since the start of oil production.Before oil production began, Guyana spent about seven cents of every dollar collected by the government on debt payments. That figure has since declined to approximately five cents.“Guyana remains a low-debt case, driven by continued…

If you’ve heard of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) at all, it’s most likely in a negative context. For most people, they bring to mind vastly overpriced ‘jpeg’ images, crazy valuations and Ponzi schemes. But there’s an alternative view, one in which NFTs are ushering in unprecedented opportunities in a new creator-led economy. Let’s deal with definitions first. NFTs are digital files, such as images, audio, photos and videos. Music NFTs can be songs, albums, videos, visual artworks, ticket stubs, merch, tickets – there aren’t any restrictions on what can be tokenised. They are called ‘non-fungible’ because they have digital identifiers, or…

Milestone marks five decades of expanding investor access, lowering costs, and helping millions build long-term wealth VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks the 50th anniversary of First Index Investment Trust, the fund that would become Vanguard 500 Index Fund. Its creation helped usher in a new era of investing by providing investors with broad market exposure through a simple, accessible approach. The fund launched on August 31, 1976, and sought to track the performance of the S&P 500 Index, providing investors with a low-cost way to own a broad cross-section of the U.S. stock market. Over…