Grace O'Donnell

Editor, Special Projects

Grace O’Donnell is a Special Project Editor at Yahoo Finance with a focus on climate change, ESG, and sustainability.

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SEC adopts landmark climate rule — here's what that means for public companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a long-awaited rule requiring US public companies to disclose climate risks as well as Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
2 months ago
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Gas prices: Why the national average could keep going up
At $3.53 per gallon, the national average price for regular-grade gasoline is now at a higher level than a year ago for the first time since late December.
2 months ago
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ESG funds faced their worst year on record in 2023
The tide continued to roll out for sustainability funds in 2023 as macroeconomic factors weighed on performance.
3 months ago
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Climate change: A breakdown of all the money pledged at COP28
At COP28, the United Nations annual climate summit, more than $85 billion was committed for climate action. While it's an improvement, experts say much more is needed.
4 months ago
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Climate change: Corporate sustainability disclosures still 'insufficient' for rapid transition, report shows
A new report shows nearly half of the world’s largest corporations are not backing up their climate commitments with credible plans, in part because of the lack of regulation governing risk disclosures.
5 months ago
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Green transition: US sustainable fund losing streak extends to 4 quarters
The third quarter offered no reprieve for sustainable funds, which continue to bleed money.
6 months ago
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E.l.f. stock may be ‘tiring out’ going into earnings, strategist says
E.l.f. Beauty has shown continued strength, but has the stock outpaced earnings?
a year ago
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Climate change: This startup aims to decarbonize ocean shipping by ‘converting ammonia to power'
Amogy says it has demonstrated its ammonia fuel cell technology to help cargo ships convert ammonia to energy.
a year ago
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Buffett on investing in EVs: 'You won't see anyone that owns the market'
Legendary investor Warren Buffett explains why he's not too keen to get in on the EV trade.
a year ago
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Warren Buffett on investing: 'Be a no-emotion person' in matters of business
Warren Buffett to investors: In business, it's best not let your emotions get ahead of you.
a year ago
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SpaceX's Starship launch was 'a success' despite mid-flight explosion: BofA
Space observers remained starry-eyed even after SpaceX's Starship rocket fell out of the sky.
a year ago
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Buffett on politics: 'It’s man's nature to be dissatisfied'
What a time to be alive, Warren Buffett says.
a year ago
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Climate tech startups face 'massive hole' after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Climate-focused startups and their VC backers now likely face higher finance costs and less attractive funding options in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.
a year ago
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'There is no template' for green transition investors, BlackRock's Wei Li says
BlackRock and JPMorgan are making the case for why investors should be up to speed on climate risk.
a year ago
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Why the biggest banks 'could be natural beneficiaries' of current turmoil: strategist
The biggest U.S. banks stand to become even more powerful in the wake of the banking crisis — whereas regional banks could lose their foothold.
a year ago
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Ford CEO on EV transition: 'Batteries are the constraint'
Ford has its work cut out for it in securing enough critical minerals for its EV batteries.
a year ago
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What's a green bond? Behind the contract that sent Rivian stock sinking
Green bonds offer investors fixed-income returns in exchange for financing climate projects, but the industry is largely self-regulated.
a year ago
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Ohio train derailment: What we learned this week from the Norfolk Southern hearing
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw squared off with lawmakers on Thursday over the railroad's safety procedures and commitment to the residents of East Palestine.
a year ago
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Apple tops ranking of global companies with the most 'green' revenue
The Clean 200 aims to rank companies "helping to move the world onto a more sustainable trajectory."
a year ago
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U.S. sustainable fund flows drop to lowest level in 7 years: Morningstar report
U.S. inflows into sustainable funds fell to $3.1 billion in 2022, according to a new Morningstar report, as rising interest rates, oil prices, and inflation battered markets.
a year ago