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☆ Insurance is poised to perform well even amid economic weakness. Here are expert's top stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Why insurance stocks have outperformed There are a few things that have led to the sector's outperformance this year and that are expected to give it a lift in 2023. Within the group, he's focused on property and casualty insurance and life insurance. Other analysts also see value in so-called multi-line companies, which bundle different kinds of insurance together, and reinsurance, which is insurance for insurance companies. Which stocks insurance analysts like Dwelle's top pick is AIG , which has property and casualty and life insurance. He also recommends the insurance group for investors who want to orient themselves more conservatively and stay away from buying beaten up growth stocks, such as tech names.

☆ Indonesia, ADB launch first coal power plant retirement deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] A man stands on an escalator ahead of the G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaNUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank and a private power firm are teaming up to refinance and prematurely retire a coal-fired power plant, the first such project under a groundbreaking carbon emissions reduction programme, they announced on Monday. The Manila-based multilateral lender and Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced the MOU with independent power producer Cirebon Electric Power in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit. ADB also said a number financial firms and philanthropic groups have expressed interest in participating in the transaction. The ADB officials said they expect the Cirebon deal to give private investors more confidence to explore future participation, and that the development finance institution's leadership may help shield them from any negative public perceptions regarding new investments in coal financing.

☆ EXCLUSIVE Indonesia, ADB launch first coal power plant retirement deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] A man stands on an escalator ahead of the G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaNUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank and a private power firm are teaming up to refinance and retire early the first coal-fired power plant under a groundbreaking new carbon emissions reduction project that moves from concept to reality on Monday. The Manila-based lender and Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati are set to announce the MOU with independent power producer Cirebon Electric Power on Monday in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit. "With this announcement, we're taking the first steps in what was an ambitious project and making it real," he added. ADB also said a number financial firms and philanthropic groups have expressed interest in participating in the transaction.

☆ The Fed may have to blow up the economy to get inflation under control
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Jobs report also on tapThe Fed meeting takes place just two days before the nation will get its next report card on the labor market. Another jobs report, from payroll processor ADP, is also due out next week, and this one looks just at Corporate America. The government said in the September jobs report that average hourly earnings rose 5% in the past 12 months. The Fed typically prefers to see wage growth in the 2% to 3% annual range as a sign that inflation is under control. Discovery, Starbucks (SBUX), PayPal (PYPL), Amgen (AMGN) and Block (SQ)Friday: US jobs report; earnings from Cardinal Health (CAH), Duke Energy (DUK) and Hershey (HSY)

☆ UK stocks extend losses, BoE measures eyed to stem bond rout
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Sruthi Shankar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Meanwhile, shares of pension providers such as Legal & General (LGEN.L), Prudential (PRU.L) and Aviva (AV.L) fell between 2.3% and 3.3%. UK's banking index (.FTNMX301010) was down 1.6% at a one-week low despite prospects of a large rate hike by the BoE next month. However, the internationally focussed FTSE 100 has outperformed UK's domestically exposed FTSE 250 (.FTMC) this year, as a weakening pound and strength in commodity prices boosted the former. The FTSE 100 has shed 6.8% so in 2022, while the midcap index has lost about 28% - set for its worst annual performance since 2008. Ukraine-focused miner Ferrexpo Plc (FXPO.L) fell 9.1%, as it temporarily suspended production after Russian missile attacks damaged state-owned electrical infrastructure.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Eli Lilly, Bed Bath & Beyond, Nike, Exxon & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday: UBS upgrades Eli Lilly to buy from neutral UBS says it's bullish on the company's weight loss drug and sees upside potential. Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as overweight Morgan Stanley says the company's fulfillment network is the next great catalyst for Amazon shares. "The cybersecurity industry comprises what we see as five main pillars: identity, endpoint security, data security, network security, and cloud security. Morgan Stanley reiterates Microsoft as overweight Morgan Stanley says it sees an attractive risk/reward after meeting with company management. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley says that reports of Meta cutting costs could prove to be an earnings tailwind.

☆ Solidarity Fund PL în Moldova angajează Facilitatori locali în domeniul Revitalizării Urbane
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-29 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +6 min

Termenul limită de aplicare: 15 ianuarie 2021Poziția: Facilitator localOrganizație: Solidarity Fund PL în MoldovaProgramul de referință: Revitalizare UrbanăTipul contractului: Prestări serviciiDurata contractului: Februarie – noiembrie 2021Context: Organizația Solidarity Fund PL în Moldova oferă suport instituțiilor și actorilor implicați în domeniul dezvoltării urbane din 2017 prin introducerea abordării de Revitalizare Urbană. După metodologia stabilită, Revitalizarea Urbană este un instrument de dezvoltare urbană care prevede implementarea acțiunilor integrate într-o anumită zonă urbană în baza unui Program de Revitalizare Urbană (PRU). Scopul principal al poziției este de asigura suport persoanelor responsabile de Revitalizare Urbană din APL-urile selectare în activitățile relaționate procesului de revitalizare urbană. acoperirea taxelor);Flexibilitate în organizarea activităților;Oportunitate de învățare și dezvoltare a abilităților profesionale într-un mediu dinamic și divers;Posibilitate de prelungire a contractului sau încadrare în alte activități ale Solidarity Fund PL în Moldova. **Datele cu caracter personal vor fi prelucrate de Solidarity Fund PL în Moldova exclusiv în scopul și procesul angajării, în conformitate cu prevederile legislației în vigoare.

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