Accounting for finance is key for ¿mitigation pathways
A new study published in the journal Science highlights the opportunity to complement current climate mitigation scenarios with scenarios that capture the interdependence among investors' perception of future climate risk, the credibility of climate.....»»
Apple’s VP of Finance to depart this month, will take over as Sonos CFO
Apple VP of Finance Saori Casey is leaving the company this month after more than a dozen years. Casey, described by Bloomberg as a “top deputy” to Apple CFO Luca Maestri, is headed to Sonos where she will assume the role of CFO. more….....»»
Apple finance executive departs to become CFO at Sonos
Longtime Apple finance executive Saori Casey is leaving Apple to become chief financial officer at Sonos, a smart speaker maker and HomePod competitor.SonosSonos has often been referred to as "the Apple of speakers" since it focuses on premium hardwa.....»»
Fisker names third accounting chief since October as shares plunge
Fisker said it named Angel Salinas as chief accounting officer after the EV automaker lost two previous top accountants since October. Its stock price is down by about a third this year......»»
Elucidating the process of bile duct formation in the liver
Bile ducts are pathways that carry hepatocyte-produced bile from the liver to the small intestine. In the human fetal liver, bile ducts are formed from bile duct epithelial cells surrounding the portal vein, and hepatocytes form on the outside. Both.....»»
FTC, Connecticut: Nissan dealership didn"t certify CPO vehicles, inflated state fees
The Manchester City Nissan dealership in Connecticut charged customers unadvertised and unauthorized certified pre-owned fees, failed to obtain the certification advertised, put finance-and-insurance products into deals without consumer consent, and.....»»
Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis—here"s why
Climate finance was a major focus at the recent COP28 summit, but one set of game-changing institutions remains largely missing in such conversations: central banks......»»
TurboTax maker Intuit’s $100 million tax credits challenged by US lawmakers
Senators want full accounting of research expenses behind "massive tax breaks." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) TurboTax maker Intuit's tax breaks are being questioned by four US lawmakers who object to the.....»»
Fired finance manager files federal whistleblower lawsuit against Chicago-area dealership
A fired finance manager who was assaulted by a co-worker on the job has alleged employees of a suburban Chicago dealership engaged in forgery, sexual harassment and other wrongdoing......»»
How big data transforms the insurance sector
In 2022, the insurance industry made a whopping USD 6 trillion globally—more than the entire economy of big countries like Japan and Germany. A recent study, published in The Journal of Finance and Data Science, looked at how technology, especially.....»»
First step towards synthetic carbon dioxide fixation in living cells
Synthetic biology offers the opportunity to build biochemical pathways for the capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that dire.....»»
How to incorporate human-centric security
Cybersecurity is awash in threat detection and mitigation solutions: SIEM, DLP, SOAR, MDR, EDR, XDR, and more. Threat detection is essential, as it serves to locate and minimize the threat as quickly and effectively as possible. However, some compani.....»»
Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking
The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A (Account-to-Account) payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. This is combined wit.....»»
Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel insect repellent attacks multiple sensory pathways
Crop damage in agriculture and the transmission of vector-borne diseases by insect pests have become worldwide threats nowadays. Chemical treatments such as insecticides and repellents have been a significant strategy against insect pests for centuri.....»»
Balancing AI’s promise with privacy and intellectual property concerns
Organizations increasingly integrate AI technologies into their cybersecurity architectures to enhance detection, response, and mitigation capabilities. One of the key strengths of AI in cybersecurity lies in its ability to predict and prevent attack.....»»
Research reveals regions in US where heat adaptation and mitigation efforts can most benefit future populations
Extreme heat waves, once considered rare, are now frequent and severe in cities due to climate change. Phoenix faced such a brutal heat wave in July of 2023 when it endured 31 consecutive days of high temperatures of at least 110° F. The severity of.....»»
Electronic pathways may enhance collective atomic vibrations" magnetism
Materials with enhanced thermal conductivity are critical for the development of advanced devices to support applications in communications, clean energy and aerospace. But in order to engineer materials with this property, scientists need to underst.....»»
"It"s finished!": IEA boss says COP28 bid farewell to fossil fuels
While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in.....»»
Fifth national climate assessment emphasizes mitigation
The latest National Climate Assessment highlights historic emissions reductions and outlines new guidance for achieving a net-zero emissions pathway......»»
Three ways sustainable businesses can prepare for climate challenges
From supply chain disruption to regulatory compliance pressure, companies experience bottom-line impacts of climate change every day. Accounting for environmental disruptions and transitions is essential to corporate risk management and resilience pl.....»»
Assessing loan applicants" credit risk via smartphone activities helps improve financial inclusion, finds study
Financial technology (FinTech)—innovation in the delivery of financial services and products—has grown in popularity, expanding access to finance for millions of people. But while promoting inclusive finance to accelerate economic growth and fina.....»»