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The biggest issue being discussed at COP29 is the "reaction of the international community after the election of Donald Trump," @CarlosEPascual tells CNBC's @dan_murphy in Baku
Carlos Pascua of S&P Global
The biggest issue being discussed at COP29 is the "reaction of the international community after the election of Donald Trump," Carlos Pascua of S&P Global says
“This COP was not going to be one for big political breakthroughs,” Adair Turner tells CNBC’s @Dan_Murphy at @COP29_AZ
Lord Adair Turner, chairman of the Energy Transitions Commission
How might Trump 2.0 impact U.S.-China tensions and Taiwan? Cathay Financial Holdings CIO Sophia Cheng speaks to CNBC’s @Dan_Murphy at @COP29_AZ
Cathay Financial Holdings CIO Sophia Cheng
“Fossil fuels are indispensable to the world's energy needs,” Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at COP29 in Baku
Saudi Arabia's Climate Envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
“We have to be rational,” Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at COP29 in Baku
'We have to be rational,' Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy says at COP29
“There is still so much to grow,” @Talabat CEO tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy ahead of potential $1bn IPO in Dubai.
“There is still so much to grow,” Talabat CEO says
Bitcoin will hit $100k “very soon,” @AntoniNexo tells CNBC's @dan_murphy as traders turn bullish on Trump’s crypto plans.
We will see Bitcoin at $100k 'very soon,' crypto firm co-founder says
Kenya calls for “faster disbursement” of funds to support countries hit hardest by climate change, Prime Cabinet Secretary tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at @COP29_AZ
Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya
Trump can bring a “common sense approach” to reducing emissions, Exxon Mobil CEO tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at @COP29_AZ
Exxon Mobil CEO
Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil CEO, says 'the Trump administration can bring a common sense approach to the discussion. So I would encourage them to stay in the Paris Agreement.'
Trump “listens to practical reason,” @WorldBank President tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy as climate talks continue at @COP29_AZ
World Bank President Ajay Banga
“We can’t wait until certain things happen in Washington,” @iaeaorg tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy as the @UN nuclear watchdog heads to Tehran. @COP29_AZ
Iran say they are ready to engage with us, IAEA’s Rafael Grossi says
The world is "far off in terms of climate targets and where we need to be," Sanda Ojiambo, CEO of @globalcompact tells CNBC's @dan_murphy at @COP29_AZ.
CEO of UN Global Compact
ADNOC, in partnership with Microsoft, G42 and AIQ plans to deploy autonomous AI in the energy industry which is the "first of its kind," AIQ Managing Director tells CNBC's @dan_murphy
ADNOC and AIQ to deploy AI solution 'first of it's kind'
A Trump presidency is unlikely to create a "disruptive change" in global efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, @flacamera tells CNBC's @Dan_Murphy at @COP29_AZ.
Francesco La Camera, director-general of IRENA
Silicon Valley's General Catalyst has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia through Lean Technologies, which just closed a $67.5 million series B. CNBC's @dan_murphy spoke to CEO @Hishamkf about the fintech's latest funding round.
Lean Technologies CEO
COP29 kicks off in Baku, dubbed the ‘finance COP,’ where countries are expected to focus on mobilizing climate finance. CNBC’s @dan_murphy reports
COP29 kicks off in Baku
"I wouldn't want to be a central banker these days," @carstenbrzeski tells CNBC's @dan_murphy after Fed and BOE rate cuts
"I wouldn't want to be a central banker these days," Carsten Brzeski t
What will Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts plans mean for markets, inflation and the Fed? Norman Villamin at @UBP_Group speaks to CNBC’s @dan_murphy for more.
What will Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts plans mean for markets?
What will Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts plans mean for markets, inflation and the Fed? Norman Villamin at UBP Group tells CNBC.
"For the German economy this is a blessing," @carstenbrzeski tells CNBC's @dan_murphy after the country's ruling coalition collapses.

