climate change

International Economics

Record Low Arctic Ice Levels Spur Jockeying for Sea Lane Supremacy

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Up to three new international shipping routes could be opened amid melting ice, shortening trips between Asia, Europe and North America.

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Real Estate

Climate Change Could Slash Home Values By $1.5 Trillion, Report Says

As they say: Man plans, and Mother Nature floods his semi-basement. And climate change may melt home values along with glaciers.

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CIO Upside

Microsoft May See Cryogens as Key to Data Centers’ Energy Problem

Its recent patent adds to several for cryogenic storage that works in tandem with server farms.

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Energy

What Does It Mean to Live Under a National Energy Emergency?

President Donald Trump used the first hours of his second term in office Monday to make the emergency declaration.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

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The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Personal Finance

US Home Insurers Hit with Worst Underwriting Loss of the Century

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The US homeowners insurance segment took a $15.2 billion net underwriting loss last year, the worst loss this century.

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Inflation & Prices

Cocoa Prices Are On a Wild Ride

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Cocoa prices plunged almost 30% in the past week after a rally that pushed prices nearly 80% higher to start the year.

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