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The rise of CAT bonds
The Rise of Catastrophe Bonds
AI Key Takeaways
- Catastrophe bonds were created in 1997 as a way for insurance companies to protect themselves from devastating events
- Investors buy catastrophe bonds, which offer a higher interest rate than regular bonds, in exchange for taking on the risk of a catastrophic event
- Between 1997 and 2005, cat bond issuances were low, but increased significantly after a massive hurricane in 2005
- In 2023, there was a record high issuance of cat bonds due to increasing risks from climate change and other disasters
- Investors in cat bonds in 2023 saw high returns, potentially due to their wariness of the risks involved
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Adobe Scraps $20B Deal with Figma & Why Apple is Suspending the Next Apple Watch
Global Supply Chain Disruption Due to Red Sea Shipping Halt
AI Key Takeaways
- Global supply chain disruption caused by attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on vessels in the Red Sea is impacting oil shipments and driving prices higher
- Shipping companies are diverting their vessels away from the Red Sea due to safety concerns, forcing them to take longer routes
- The Bob Almondab Strait, a crucial passage for shipping from Asia to Europe, has become too dangerous to navigate
- The attacks by the Houthis have led to ripple effects, including higher insurance costs and fewer available oil tankers
- The disruption in the Red Sea highlights the vulnerability of global supply chains to regional conflicts
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Elon Musk Unbans Alex Jones & SmileDirectClub Files for Bankruptcy
Hayao Miyazaki's Latest Film Tops North American Box Office
AI Key Takeaways
- The Dodgers have a solid brand and may not need to sell more tickets
- Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie topped the North American box office
- Miyazaki is a legendary anime filmmaker
- Santa Con originated from a group associated with performance art and art installations
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ESPN Gambles On A Sportsbook & You Need to Earn How Much to Buy a House?
Exxon Drilling for Lithium to Fuel Electric Vehicles
AI Key Takeaways
- Exxon plans to drill for lithium in Arkansas to become a major supplier for electric vehicle batteries by 2030
- Exxon wants to ensure their involvement in the transition from gasoline-powered cars to EVs through lithium mining
- Exxon's entry into lithium production raises the question of whether lithium is the new oil
- Exxon's investment in lithium mining signifies meaningful progress in the decarbonization of the industry
- Exxon is using conventional oil and gas drilling methods to mine lithium from saltwater
- There is a global race to secure lithium supplies as EV production increases
- The US recently discovered a potentially large lithium deposit on the Oregon-Nevada border
- Lithium mining in Arkansas is expected to create thousands of jobs in a previously abandoned industrial area
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Will India’s new mining rules be a gamechanger?
India's Mining Industry: A Game Changer for Self-Reliance and Energy Transition
AI Key Takeaways
- India aims to have EVs make up at least a third of private vehicles on the roads by 2030
- India wants 65% of energy requirements to come from renewable energy
- India heavily depends on importing lithium-ion batteries, with over 95% coming from China and Hong Kong
- India discovered massive reserves of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir
- Private sector involvement in mining critical minerals like lithium and nickel was limited for national security reasons
- The government has been making changes to mining rules to accelerate progress
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