Reuters reports that Trump’s transition team is targeting ending the $7500 consumer subsidy for buying an electric vehicle, citing two sources. Trump has mentioned ending it so it’s not a big surprise. The report says Tesla supports ending it and notes that Elon Musk has said that while it would hurt Tesla sales, it would...
As the North American session begins, the bond traders return after a day off in observance of Veterans Day. Yields are higher to start their trading week with the 2 year up 6.5 basis points at 4.319% and the 10 year up 6.3 basis points at 4.371%. The 2 year yield has moved to a...
Anemia during pregnancy is a global health challenge, affecting 37% of expectant mothers worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden is even higher, with nearly half of pregnant women facing this condition. The consequences are severe, ranging from increased maternal mortality to adverse neonatal outcomes such as low birth weight and...
El Niño events—periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific—are among the most influential drivers of global climate variability. These phenomena, occurring every two to seven years, disrupt weather patterns worldwide, causing droughts, floods, and wildfires. Predicting how El Niño might respond to human-induced climate change is a priority...
Terrestrial ecosystems play a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. This process, known as gross primary production (GPP), represents the largest carbon flux on Earth, driving the terrestrial carbon cycle. However, for decades, scientists have struggled to accurately quantify GPP...
