The Inflation Reduction Act is the most important climate action in United States history, estimated to cut U.S. emissions about 40% by 2030 compared to their 2005 peak. But even this generational leg...
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Hurricane Fiona Strengthens Into Category 3 Storm After Battering Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
Topline Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 3 storm early Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center, becoming the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season that’s expecte...
World leaders honor Queen Elizabeth at her funeral
[The stream is slated to start at 6 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Hundreds of global dignitaries are gathered in London Monday to attend the funeral ...
De Santis And Abbot Shuttling Migrants North To Make A Point
Governor Ron DeSantis is leading the campaign of shipping migrants northbound to underline the … [+] problems on America’s southern border. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images) Gett...
Puerto Rico Faces Potential Hurricane Fiona Soon
Fiona approaching Puerto Rico NWS San Juan It is Sunday morning here on the East Coast of the United States. As I rise from my slumber, my morning “meteorological check-in” reveals that Tropical Storm...
How Should America Deal With Undocumented Immigrants?
11 million undocumented immigrants live in the USA. What should be done with them? (Photo by David … [+] McNew/Getty Images) Getty Images Two publications appeared recently dealing with the U.S....
How China workers stack up against the US, UK and Brazil
Unemployment among China’s youth aged between 16 and 24 has surged to nearly 20%, according to an official survey for July. Pictured here is a job fair in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2022. Jade Gao | Af...
Biden announces first round of funding for EV charging network across 35 states
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the release of the first round of funding for a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, financing the construction of stations in 35 states. “I̵...
United Airlines partners with one-time foe Emirates, will launch Dubai flights
Emirates airlines Boeing 777-31H(ER) takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on January 13, 2021. Aaronp / Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images United Airlines and Emirates will sell seat...
4 big factors impacting markets and the economy right now
Avalon_studio | E+ | Getty Images HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — There are four big trends impacting the economy and stock market right now, and uncertainty around each is creating challenges for investor...
The U.S. has a pilot shortage — here’s how airlines are trying to fix it
U.S. airlines are facing a severe pilot shortage. Management consulting firm Oliver Wyman estimates the industry is facing a deficit of about 8,000 pilots, or 11% of the total workforce, and says the ...
SES CEO on satellite broadband company’s difference from SpaceX’s Starlink
PARIS — European satellite broadband operator SES wants to distinguish its services from the likes of industry challengers in SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper, as the company looks to...
Gas Prices May Spike Again This Winter As Europe Cuts Off Russian Oil, Yellen Says
Topline Gas prices could jump again this winter following a months-long decline in the United States, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Sunday, as the European Union plans to largely stop buying ...
Election Denial Harms U.S. Status As ‘Role Model’ For Democracy
Topline Vice President Kamala Harris argued Sunday that baseless claims about the integrity of the 2020 election could undermine whether the United States is viewed as a “role model” for democracy, ma...
Russia Admits Retreat As Ukraine Makes First Major Gains In Months
Topline Russian forces retreated from Kharkiv, officials confirmed Saturday morning, as the Ukrainian military reclaimed key territory in a counter-offensive in the eastern region in one of the bigges...
Burger King $400 million plan to revive U.S. sales with remodels, advertising
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL – Burger King signs are seen at the local fast food restaurant. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Burger King on Friday said it plans to spend $400 million over t...
Why America still can’t agree on charter schools after 30 years
Whether it’s student loan forgiveness or banning books, education policy in the United States can get contentious. One controversial education policy that goes back to the 1990s is the charter s...
Crypto mining could hinder battle against climate change: White House
An array of bitcoin mining units inside a container at a Cleanspark facility in College Park, Georgia, U.S., on Friday, April 22, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House Offi...
Jeep announces all-electric Wrangler-inspired SUV, new EVs by 2025
Electric Jeep Recon SUV Jeep DETROIT – Jeep plans to launch four new all-electric SUVs in North America by 2025, including a luxury Grand Wagoneer and a Wrangler-inspired off-road vehicle called the R...
Euro-dollar exchange rate yields steep discount for Americans
Mathieu Young/Getty Images Americans traveling to Europe can do so a bit more cheaply these days than in recent years. The U.S. dollar is trading at its highest level in roughly two decades relative t...
Labor Day air travel clears 2019 levels as airlines cap a rocky summer
Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The rocky summer travel season ended on a high note during Labor Day weekend with a surge in air travelers and relatively smooth oper...
Economists are divided on the risk of a U.S. recession
Is the U.S. economy showing no signs of a recession or hurtling inescapably towards one? Is it in fact already in one? More than a month after the country recorded two successive quarters of economic...
When to claim climate tax breaks, rebates
Sebastian Rothe / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Households may soon be able to claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks and rebates if they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. But eco-friendly...
How ‘quiet quitting’ became the next phase of the Great Resignation
“Quiet quitting” is having a moment. The trend of employees choosing to not go above and beyond their jobs in ways that include refusing to answer emails during evenings or weekends, or sk...
Rent Control Debate Won’t Go Away
When will the battle over a policy that doesn’t work and never will, rent control, ever end? getty Sometimes, when I hear current debates about housing in the United States, I feel like I’ve wal...
GM offers to buy out Buick dealers that don’t want to invest in EVs
Billboards at the Ziegler Cadillac, Buick and GMC Dealership in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the United States. U.S. General Motors Co. Joel Lerner | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images DETROIT – General Moto...
Ford’s new vehicle sales slow in August, in line with expectations
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Ford DETROIT – Ford Motor on Friday said its U.S. sales last month increased double-digits from a year earlier but were off about 4% from the prior month, as the company and a...
No, McDonald’s all-day breakfast isn’t returning in October
A McDonald’s “Big Breakfast” and Egg McMuffin are displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Fairfield, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images No, McDonald’s isn’t...