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The Quantum Space Race Is Here
Europe is getting into the race to put quantum technology into space in a big way, with no less than three public-private ventures to launch a quantum communication satellite. The trend on the other s...
From fly fishing to cycling — the popular pastimes of the ultra-rich
For the ultra-rich, fly fishing is one of the most popular ways to spend time, a new report says. GROGL via Getty Images Spending time on yachts, golf courses and the slopes of exclusive ski resorts m...
Biden administration awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing
Workers marry the body structure with the battery pack and the front and rear sub frames as they assemble electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021. Caitl...
Biden’s EV tax credit rules deal ‘astronomical’ blow to business
DETROIT – The Biden administration’s elimination of tax credits for imported electric vehicles deals a massive blow to Hyundai Motor’s business, an executive for the automaker said Wednesd...
Here’s what the Wells Fargo cross selling scandal means for the bank
Wells Fargo is one of the oldest and most powerful banks in the United States. Its reputation today is in tatters, following a notorious scandal that is still unfolding. Reports of fraudulent activity...
Biden awards $2.8 billion for electric vehicle battery manufacturing
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to highlight electric vehicle manufacturing in America, during a visit to the Detroit Auto Show, September 14, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden admini...
BMW to invest $1.7 billion in U.S. to produce electric vehicles
BMW Group plans to invest $1.7 billion in its U.S. operations to build electric vehicles and batteries, the company announced Wednesday. The investment will include $1 billion to prepare for productio...
Procter & Gamble (PG) Q1 2023 earnings
Containers of Tide detergent on grocery store shelves. Richard Levine | Corbis | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ esti...
U.S. to provide millions in funding for tidal, river current systems
While there is excitement about the potential of renewable technologies such as tidal power, there are challenges when it comes to scaling up. Laro Pilartes / 500Px | 500Px | Getty Images The U.S. Dep...
J.P. Morgan’s Michael Cembalest Details The Elephants In The Energy Room
Electric power lines deep in the forest. Heavy rain clouds and mountains on the background. getty Every year for the last 12 years, Michael Cembalest, the Chief Investment Officer at J.P. Morgan asset...
After two years of shipping snarls, things are starting to turn around
After two years of port congestions and container shortages, disruptions are now easing as Chinese exports slow in light of waning demand from Western economies and softer global economic conditions, ...
U.S. defense industry faces surging demand and a supply chain crunch
The war in Ukraine and rising tensions over Taiwan have caused demand for high-tech, American-made weapons to surge. And with the ongoing supply chain crunch and inflation continuing to rise, military...
Down And Out At U-17 World Cup On Home Soil
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA – OCTOBER 14: Players of India line up prior to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup … [+] 2022 Group A match between India and Morocco at Kalinga Stadium on October 14...
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...
China is no longer just any emerging market
A worker disinfects the Sanlitun shopping complex in Beijing in June as stores in the area were closed for three days after a Covid outbreak. There’s greater caution on China this year, as strin...
Digital World, Domino’s, Revlon, Albertsons and more
Revlon signage is seen on display in a Boots store in London, Britain, June 16, 2022. Hannah McKay | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Digital World Acquisition — The...
Delta, Walgreens, Applied Materials and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Delta Air Lines (DAL) – The airline’s stock rose 3.9% in the premarket on the strength of an upbeat current-quarter forecast as travel d...
Weak yen to boost travel; no full rebound without China
After more than two years of strict Covid-19 border controls, Japan reinstated visa-free travel to 68 countries on Tuesday. Maki Nakamura | Digitalvision | Getty Images The Japanese yen’s slump ...
Nike moves to curb automated bots and resale market with penalties
Nike shoes are displayed on a shelf a Nike factory store on June 28, 2022 in Milpitas, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nike is taking steps to curb the proliferation of sneaker-buying bots ...
FBI found gold, cash on fake billionaire fugitive Justin Costello
Prosecutors on Tuesday asked a California federal judge to jail without bail a recent fugitive accused of a brazen $35 million fraud that involved him falsely telling investors he was a billionaire, a...
U.S.-Canada Inter-Corporate Transfers The Best Immigration Option
Americans and Canadians have a special advantage when it comes to inter-corporate transfer work visa … [+] applications. getty One of the best work visas for managers and executives who want to ...
Paul Tudor Jones believes we are in or near a recession and history shows stocks have more to fall
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes the U.S. economy is either near or already in the middle of a recession as the Federal Reserve rushed to tamp down soaring inflation with aggre...
$28 Billion In New Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments Announced Since Inflation Reduction Act Passed
The Inflation Reduction Act is the most important climate legislation in United States history, but will it actually generate private investment in new manufacturing? In a word, absolutely. Roughly $2...
England And United States Women’s Teams Show Solidarity For Abuse Victims At Wembley
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Players of England and USA pose for a photograph with a banner reading … [+] ‘Protect the Players’ prior to the Women’s International Friend...
New cars are finally back in stock, but they come at a steep price
Vehicles are displayed for sale at an AutoNation car dealership on April 21, 2022 in Valencia, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT — New cars are slowly becoming more widely available, as su...
England women’s soccer viewership is soaring. Will sponsorship follow?
Frida Maanum of Arsenal in action during the FA Women’s Super League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022 in London. Naomi Baker – The Fa | The...
Visa partners with FTX in a bet that shoppers still want to spend cryptocurrencies in a bear market
Visa payment cards laid out on a computer keyboard. Matt Cardy | Getty Images Visa is betting that crypto investors still want to spend their digital currencies, even as prices plummet this year. The ...