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Shell Shareholders Reject Activist Climate Resolution: Details

Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) shareholders rejected a climate resolution by activist group Follow This, which aimed to align Shell's carbon targets with the Paris Agreement. Supported by investors managing $4 trillion, the proposal received 18.6% backing, down from last year's 20%. CEO Wael Sawan viewed the result as a vote of confidence in Shell's energy transition strategy, despite ongoing scrutiny and a significant legal challenge from a 2021 Dutch court ruling. Excerpt 2:

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AI Startup Scale Secures $1B From Investors Including AMD, Amazon & Meta, Doubling Valuation To $13.8B

Scale AI Inc. has nearly doubled its valuation to $13.8 billion after securing $1 billion in new funding, making it a major player in the AI sector. Led by Accel, the funding round saw contributions from Amazon, Meta, AMD, ServiceNow, and Intel. Founded in 2016, Scale AI specializes in data labeling and collaborates with top firms like OpenAI, Microsoft, and the U.S. government.

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