In 2020, corporations committed to net-zero targets at a rapid rate. Almost 40% of the 400 biggest companies have now set an emissions goal and the trend is expected to continue into 2021 and beyond.

AMSTERDAM, April 20 Reuters Euro zone bond yields continued to rise on Tuesday, but moves were contained after a hefty selloff on Monday in a datalight trading session just two days before the blocs central bank meeting. Trading remained relatively contained compared to Monday, when German bond yields rose as much as 5 basis points, […]

The dollar steadied on Tuesday amid a mix of gains and losses against major currencies as interest rates in the United States moved in a tight range and the outlook for vaccinations in Europe improved. After touching its lowest level in nearly seven weeks in Asia trading, the dollar index steadied in Europe and was […]

TOKYO, April 20 Reuters Japanese shares fell sharply on Tuesday, weighed down by worries that possible reintroduction of COVID19 emergency measures in the countrys biggest cities would slow the economic recovery. Selling was seen across almost all sectors, with only one of the Tokyo Stock Exchanges 33 industry subindexes trading higher and just a more […]

April 20 Reuters European shares pulled back on Tuesday after hitting record highs a day earlier, as tobacco companies weighed on UK stocks and many regional indexes edged off prepandemic highs. Shares of British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands and Swedish Match fell between 1.7 and 5.6 in early trading following a report the Biden administration […]

April 20 Reuters Londons FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, dragged down by stocks of heavyweight banking and cigarette makers, while Associated British Foods slipped after a downbeat firsthalf earnings update. The bluechip index slipped 0.3, with tobacco firms British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands declining 6 and 3.4 to the bottom of index after a […]