Nations set to agree on shipping emissions cuts but fall short of aligning with climate goals
Maritime nations have been finalizing a plan Thursday to slash emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by close to 2050 but experts warn the deal falls well short of what’s needed to prevent climate catastrophe
2023-07-07 02:25
Carmaker Stellantis signs deal with firm seeking to mine in Nebraska for rare earths needed in EVs
The company that wants to mine for critical minerals in southeast Nebraska has signed a deal with Stellantis, giving the automaker access to the rare earth elements used to produce high-powered magnets needed for its electric vehicles
2023-07-07 01:46
Automaker Stellantis signs deal company seeking to mine in Nebraska for rare earths needed in EVs
The company that wants to mine for critical minerals in southeast Nebraska has signed a deal with Stellantis, giving the automaker access to the rare earth elements used to produce high-powered magnets needed for its electric vehicles
2023-07-07 01:28
What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered.
Threads, Meta’s text-based app seemingly built to rival Twitter, is live
2023-07-07 01:27
VW to test self-driving tech in retro-styled electric Microbuses
Ten self-driving electric Volkswagen buses will soon cruise the streets of Austin, Texas, testing autonomous driving technology. The automaker said it plans to launch commercial services in Austin by 2026.
2023-07-07 00:55
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.81% this week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to a new high for the year, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers already facing heightened competition in a housing market short on homes for sale
2023-07-07 00:26
New Jersey governor to sign tax break for Orsted's offshore wind farm
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to sign a bill giving a tax break to Danish offshore wind developer Orsted for the first of two energy projects it plans to place in the waters off the Jersey Shore
2023-07-06 23:29
Biden will highlight solar deal in South Carolina to show his economic agenda helps red states
President Joe Biden is heading to South Carolina to make the case that his economic agenda is helping keep even red states humming
2023-07-06 23:23
U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough to show the American labor market remains resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates
2023-07-06 22:17
Greece welcomes deescalation in the eastern Mediterranean without directly referring to Turkey
Greece’s newly appointed defense minister has welcomed a de-escalation of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean
2023-07-06 21:53
George Soros' Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son's new leadership
Several human rights organizations are concerned about Open Society Foundations plans to lay off 40% of their global staff as billionaire investor George Soros hands over leadership to his son
2023-07-06 21:22
More Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs are not rising significantly
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week, but remains at healthy levels despite the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool the labor market by raising interest rates
2023-07-06 20:56