Bank regulators have growing interest in climate-change risks

The global economy is growing at the slowest pace since the financial crisis, the OECD said on Thursday, with climate change and government inertia among the major risks, it said. David Pollard reports......»»

The traditional 30-year home loan — along with city and state budgets — face a grave threat from growing climate risks.....»»

The traditional 30-year home loan — along with city and state budgets — face a grave threat from growing climate risks.....»»

Policymakers have to shift down their future interest rate expectations because of growing risks to the U.S. economy, a Federal Reserve official said on Friday in remarks that reinforce expectations that the central bank could cut rates soon......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Sunday the U.S. central bank does "not feel any hurry" to change the level of interest rates again as it watches how a slowing global economy affects local conditions in the United States......»»

Another clutch of U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Wednesday they would be cautious about any further increases in interest rates so that the central bank could assess growing risks to an otherwise solid U.S. economic outlook......»»

President Biden is mandating a federal government strategy to quantify climate-change risks to public and private financial assets......»»

A survey of business decision-makers shows how interest and investment in ESG goals is growing US envoy for climate John Kerry, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US President Joe.....»»

ETFs for Earth Day as the growing popularity of socially responsible investment strategies continues to grow unabated......»»

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The risks to older Americans living in the nation's flood-prone coastal zones is real, and the loss of wealth for these residents is steep......»»

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is demanding answers about how the Export-Import Bank plans to implement President Biden’s climate change orders, FOX Business has learned......»»

There is growing global momentum around companies making ambitious climate-change commitments, but a corporate tracker said Monday that companies have a long way to go in delivering on these promises......»»

Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warning him against using the central bank’s regulatory authority to implement climate change regulations, which is beyond the scope of its mission......»»

The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission spoke Monday on environmental, social and governance factors and the securities market, as regulators are being pressed to take action on issues including climate change......»»

The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission will speak on Monday on environmental, social and governance factors and the securities market, as regulators are being pressed to take action on issues including climate change......»»

As COVID-19 starts to take up less of the world's attention, the issue of climate change and green energy is growing. read more.....»»

The former Iowa Governor served in the same role for eight years in the Obama Administration, and has pledged to focus on racial justice and climate change......»»

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard's comments stressing climate change come as the central bank has stepped up green initiatives in recent months. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard. AP Photo/Cliff Owen Climat.....»»

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been "used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers." Janet Yellen had more tough talk on cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, flagging their 'misuse......»»