Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a taboo for France’ – Uptrends

Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a taboo for France’ – Uptrends

French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a “taboo” for France, as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution in the Mideast, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza deepening, … Read more

BlackRock, State Street Global Advisors back out of climate transition group – Uptrends

BlackRock, State Street Global Advisors back out of climate transition group – Uptrends

The chief financial officer who oversees New York City’s five public pension funds, with $242 billion in assets, has something to say to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s asset management firm and Jamie Dimon’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management: You guys are failing. “By caving into the demands of right-wing politicians funded by the fossil fuel industry … Read more

Digitt+ secures commercial license from State Bank of Pakistan, paving the way for a financial revolution – Uptrends

Digitt+ secures commercial license from State Bank of Pakistan, paving the way for a financial revolution – Uptrends

  Digitt+, a pioneering agri-fintech company, is thrilled to announce that it has been granted full commercial approval by the State Bank of Pakistan. This landmark achievement marks the culmination of an exciting journey that began with pilot approval, during which we onboarded 10,000 customers, facilitated transactions worth PKR 400 million, and processed 85,000 transactions. … Read more