Flood water breaks a river bank and overflows into a settlement in Lokoja, Nigeria October 13, 2022. Afolabi Sotunde | Reuters More than 600 people have died and more than 1.3 million have been displ...
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Semafor debuts in tough media environment
Ben Smith, left, and Justin Smith Source: Semafor Semafor, a new digital media company with a focus on global news for college-educated readers, debuted Tuesday with intentions to bring transparency a...
Low Mississippi, retail overstock trailers: Latest supply chain stress
The towboat Roberta Tabor pushes barges up the Mississippi River in Granite City, Illinois, US, on Friday, July 9, 2022. Grain transport is down from peak levels, but water level on the river is now a...
Stellantis debuts electric Jeep, pledges new energy target
The Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Stellantis told CNBC Monday that t...
79% Of Beauty Shoppers Have Doubts About Sustainability Claims – How Can Brands Rebuild Trust?
Confusion and skepticism are rife amongst today’s beauty shoppers getty My role at Provenance puts me in meeting rooms and on video calls with incredible individuals that are working to change t...
The oil trade may have more juice despite a losing week
Even though WTI crude just saw its worst week in more than two months, the oil trade may have more juice left in the tank. Mirae Asset Securities’ Chris Hempstead told CNBC’s “ETF Ed...
California approves desalination plant as drought hits water supplies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) tastes wastewater that was treated at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant with Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe (L) on August 11, 2022 in Antioch, California. Justin Sullivan ...
Sony and Honda plan to start U.S. deliveries of their EV in 2026
Yasuhide Mizuno, the chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Sony-Honda joint ventur...
Biden unveils plan to pay farmers, cities for Colorado River cuts
The Hoover Dam water intake towers at Lake Mead, the country’s largest man-made water reservoir, formed by the dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States, has dropped 2 inches e...
Green hydrogen project aims to decarbonize Europe’s industrial north
Madrid-headquartered energy firm Cepsa said it would work with the Port of Rotterdam to develop “the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe,” in the latest sign...
Honda’s new $4.4 billion EV battery plant will be built in Ohio
An employee inspects the door of a 2018 Honda Accord vehicle during production at the Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Ty Wrig...
GM Energy launches to connect homes, businesses with EV chargers, energy storage
Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Motors on Tuesday said that it is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, so...
Crypto’s downturn is about more than the macro environment
The global economic downturn should not have a long-term negative effect on cryptocurrency prices, even if it is influencing crypto in the short term. It’s been a tough year for risk assets across the...
Why Bitcoin Will Bloom In A Higher Inflation Environment
Disclaimer: The following op-ed represents the views of the author, and may not necessarily reflect the views of Bitcoinist. Bitcoinist is an advocate of creative and financial freedom alike. The econ...
Heat wave crisis in Europe grows as locals lack air conditioners
Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot summer Heat waves in Europe broke records, sparke...
WEF Creates Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Save Environment
Anurag is working as a fundamental writer for The Coin Republic since 2021. He likes to exercise his curious muscles and research deep into a topic. Though he covers various aspects of the crypto indu...
York Space wins $200 million Pentagon contract for T1DES satellites
The S-CLASS platform, designed for missions for a wide variety of government and commercial customers. York Space Systems Spacecraft manufacturer York Space Systems won a Pentagon contact worth up to ...
Mercedes-Benz CEO says EV transition will be helped by luxury drivers
A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. Mark Blinch | Reuters Mercedes-Benz CE...
Climate reparations ethical but not best fix: Climatologist
Displaced people in floodwater after heavy monsoon rain at Usta Mohammad city, in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province, on Sept. 18, 2022. Thirty-three million people have been affected by ...
Orsted to use more fossil fuels as energy crisis continues
Jens Auer | Moment | Getty Images Energy firm Orsted is to continue or restart operations at three fossil fuel facilities after being ordered by Danish authorities to do so, as governments around Euro...
Joe Biden vows support for Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Fiona recovery
President Joe Biden offered his unwavering support for Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Fiona, even as Florida reels from Hurricane Ian. “We are not leaving here, as long as I’m...
If Hurricane Ian destroyed your home, take these critical first steps for disaster relief and insurance
The full financial and human price of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is still unknown, days after it lashed Florida, and now with the Carolinas fresh off its wrath. But even with the immediate search-and...
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda talks EV skepticism, ‘happy dance,’ his legacy
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda speaks during a small media roundtable on Sept. 29, 2022 in Las Vegas. Toyota LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor CEO Akio Toyoda last week simply stated what he would like his legacy to b...
Northrop Is Downgraded. Defense to Get ‘Left Behind’ in Better Macro Environment, Analyst Says.
Northrop Grumman shares were declining Friday after an analyst at J.P. Morgan downgraded the stock, citing concerns over valuation and the future of defense shares. J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman do...