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Politics

Facebook slammed for stifling 'wrong-think' on climate change

Facebook has gotten more aggressive in promoting claims about a climate change consensus, adding fact-check-style “information” notes to various posts. Climate experts have condemned the move, attacking the study on which the claim of “consensus” is based and faulting Facebook for becoming an Orwellian thought police.

Economy

Ida: Economists foresee only modest damage to US economy

Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast, but the impact on the overall U.S. economy should be modest so long as damage estimates don't rise sharply and refinery shutdowns are not prolonged, economists suggested Sunday.

Markets

Apple, partners launch $200M climate fund

Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs launched a $200 million fund Thursday aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere through investing in forestry projects, while "generating a financial return for investors."