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.....»»
LinkedIn is cutting more than 650 jobs
LinkedIn is laying off 668 people across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams as part of a broader restructuring, the social media platform announced Monday......»»
Study shows little improvement in mandated disaster plans, despite required updates
Hurricanes, floods, heat waves and other disasters are striking the United States with increased severity and frequency, and since 2000 the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act has required states and local jurisdictions to have plans in place to reduce d.....»»
Professor helps accounting research catch up with a fast-changing economy
It's a time of transformation for capital markets. And Maria Nykyforovych, assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University School of Business, believes that accounting research can help resolve the confusions of economic change. But scho.....»»
Veriff unveils fraud mitigation solutions
Veriff launched its new Fraud Protect & Fraud Intelligence packages. These offerings provide organizations tools and expertise to mitigate fraud attempts and verify more genuine users efficiently. Each package is tailored towards meeting the specific.....»»
Accounting for oxygen in modeling coastal ecosystems
Driven by climate change and pollution, the decline of oxygen levels in oceans is altering biogeochemical cycles, threatening marine plants, animals and ecosystems. But how accurately are we projecting the fate of marine life? If models of marine eco.....»»
Researchers propose a unified, scalable framework to measure agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Increased government investment in climate change mitigation is prompting agricultural sectors to find reliable methods for measuring their contribution to climate change. With that in mind, a team led by scientists at the University of Illinois Urba.....»»
Combating distrust online: New study explains why current messaging efforts may not be effective
New research led by the George Washington University finds that current mitigation efforts to combat distrust online may not be effective because organizations and governments tackling distrust are only targeting one topic and only one geographical s.....»»
Hyundai EV buyers get free home chargers
Hyundai is giving buyers who elect to purchase or lease a new EV through its captive finance arm a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger valued at $549 and a credit of $600 toward installation......»»
South Africa"s smallholder vegetable farmers aren"t getting the finance they need, says researcher
Fresh efforts are being made to increase the share of black ownership in South Africa's agricultural sector. This follows decades of missteps and badly designed interventions that have failed to significantly change the ownership patterns in the sect.....»»
Advancing coastal waterbird conservation in China: Policy progress and challenges
Coastal wetlands are valuable ecosystems, serving crucial roles in the carbon cycle, natural disaster mitigation, local livelihoods, and biodiversity support. Waterbirds, reliant on these wetlands, are indicative of wetland health and often considere.....»»
Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are st.....»»
How education, work and motherhood shape women"s life "pathways"
A new study from North Carolina State University and Duke University offers insights into the ways that education, work and motherhood shape the lives of women in the United States. In a longitudinal study of more than 8,100 women, the researchers fo.....»»
Studies highlight new approaches to addressing climate change
Failing to achieve climate mitigation goals puts increasing pressure on climate adaptation strategies. In two new studies, researchers address novel approaches to these issues......»»
World falling dangerously short of climate goals: UN
A world facing catastrophic climate change is perilously off course in meeting goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance for the developing world, according to the UN's first official progress report out Friday......»»
AutoNation captive finance arm"s aim narrows
AutoNation, which acquired CIG Financial in late 2022, told independent dealer customers that it would no longer handle their financing. Instead, it will focus on franchised dealers and AutoNation USA stores......»»
New research highlights opportunities to protect carbon and communities from forest fires
As the climate and wildfire crises have intensified, so too have concerns regarding the loss of carbon captured and stored in forests from decades to centuries of tree growth. A new study describes where to optimize ongoing wildfire mitigation effort.....»»
World can now breathe easier but further mitigation still needed, air pollution study finds
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the world's leading environmental health risk factor. At only 2.5 micrometers or smaller, these particles are small enough to be inhaled and cause respiratory problems, such as asthma and bronchitis, and car.....»»
Final images before Aeolus"s demise
International regulations on space debris mitigation set a limit on how long a satellite should linger in orbit once its mission is complete—it mustn't be longer than 25 years......»»
Unlocking the secrets of tech valuation through mergers and acquisitions
A recent collaborative study conducted by accounting and finance scholars highlights the pivotal role played by the M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) market in assessing the worth of technological assets......»»
5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems
Blockchain technology has gained significant traction due to its decentralized nature and immutability, providing transparency and security for various applications, especially in finance. Having gained notoriety during the 2010s with the boom of cry.....»»