How costly wildfires are exposing Europe’s insurance gap

Firefighters conduct works to extinguish wildfires in Agia Paraskevi, West Attica, Greece on August 1, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As wildfires, heatwaves, and extreme weather are becoming a permanent feature of European summers, insurers warn that the region faces a growing “protection gap” as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage. A gigantic…

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Family offices back sustainability startups in July

Venture capital investor John Doerr during an interview on an episode of “Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein” in Stanford, California, July 22, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign…

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How Europe is preparing for extreme heat

On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane Mouchmouche | Afp | Getty Images Gripped by drought, raging wildfires and a summer of weather extremes, countries across Europe are scrambling to address the widely underestimated climate challenge of extreme heat. Supercharged by the climate crisis,…

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Amazon (AMZN) Q2 earnings report 2026

Amazon reported better-than-expected revenue and cloud growth for the second quarter. The stock shot up more than 9% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $5.75 a share. That may not compare with the $1.82 per share expected by LSEG Revenue: $200.61 billion…

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