In Taiwan, telecom and media companies have formed joint funds with a public agency.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2026
For the most part, the funds from alternative investment companies promising investors a piece of the physical infrastructure powering the AI economy remain the province of institutional investors like pension funds.
Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen vowed deep budget cuts Tuesday to lower the deficit, but has also pledged to increase retirement benefits.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2026
Eco effort Explora is a Certified B (or B Corp) company that works to address climate change, stimulate the local workforce, and provide benefits to the community by sourcing most of its products locally.
Yet the overall foundation response to the current crisis continues to be much less robust than during the pandemic, even as endowments have generally grown in recent years due to the strong stock market.
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Phil Buchanan,
Fortune,
26 Sep. 2026
This should be of particular interest to pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and insurance companies that have committed billions to climate venture funds.
The state rejected items that could affect the budget, such as the union’s ask for a 20% raise spread across three years and stipends for those required to work in person.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2026
Where possible, governments should provide stipends, child care, translation, disability access, and digital and in-person routes.
Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2026
Each year, fewer allowances are created, lowering the total annual climate pollution in the state.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Sep. 2026
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