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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

“This COP was not going to be one for big political breakthroughs,” Adair Turner tells CNBC’s @Dan_Murphy at @COP29_AZ

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

“Fossil fuels are indispensable to the world's energy needs,” Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at COP29 in Baku

“We have to be rational,” Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at COP29 in Baku

“There is still so much to grow,” @Talabat CEO tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy ahead of potential $1bn IPO in Dubai.

Bitcoin will hit $100k “very soon,” @AntoniNexo tells CNBC's @dan_murphy as traders turn bullish on Trump’s crypto plans.

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

Trump can bring a “common sense approach” to reducing emissions, Exxon Mobil CEO tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy at @COP29_AZ

Trump “listens to practical reason,” @WorldBank President tells CNBC’s @dan_murphy as climate talks continue at @COP29_AZ

“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

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.

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

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.

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.

COP29 kicks off in Baku, dubbed the ‘finance COP,’ where countries are expected to focus on mobilizing climate finance. CNBC’s @dan_murphy reports

"I wouldn't want to be a central banker these days," @carstenbrzeski tells CNBC's @dan_murphy after Fed and BOE rate cuts

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.

"For the German economy this is a blessing," @carstenbrzeski tells CNBC's @dan_murphy after the country's ruling coalition collapses.