Biden to expand federal fleet of EVs in bid to make government carbon-neutral by 2050
The White House is set to spend billions of dollars to expand a federal fleet of electric vehicles, upgrade buildings and add clean electricity to the grid.
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Instagram CEO leaves option open for kids' version of the app
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri did not commit to permanently ending the paused plans to create a version of the platform for kids under 13.
Pfizer and BioNTech say booster dose provides high level of protection against omicron variant in initial lab study
A third shot shows virus-fighting abilities comparable with the protection provided by two doses against the original strain of the virus.
Brief drop in mortgage rates causes sudden surge in refinancing
Volatile mortgage rates opened the door for a brief spike in refinance demand.
Australia switches on Victoria Big Battery powered by Tesla Megapacks
Large energy storage systems based on lithium-ion batteries can prevent blackouts, and help store energy from intermittent resources like solar or wind.
Mark Meadows sues Pelosi, Jan. 6 committee members as they push to hold him in contempt
The civil lawsuit came as the House select panel moves to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the probe of the Jan. 6 invasion.
Roku stock pops on multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube on streaming platform
Roku has reached a multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube and YouTube TV on its streaming platform.
Treasury yields are higher following rebound this week
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday following a two-day market rally.
Satellite imagery company Planet goes public, with $300 million 'war chest' after SPAC deal
Satellite imagery and data specialist Planet began trading Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the latest space company to go public.
Pfizer will submit full data on Covid treatment pill to the FDA in a few days, CEO says
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he's confident clinical trials will show the oral antiviral pill, Paxlovid, reduces Covid hospitalization and death by 89%.
Appeals court delays App Store payment changes that Apple opposed
The stay means that the Apple App Store will effectively remain under the status quo prohibiting developers from adding external links to other payment systems.
Supreme Court conservatives sound skeptical of state funding exclusion for religious education
The Supreme Court's 6-3 conservative majority appeared willing to broaden the scope of public funding for religious education.
Top tips to prep your portfolio for 2022
Experts weigh in on the opportunities and challenges ahead for investors, particularly when it comes interest rates, inflation and the ongoing pandemic.
Southwest Airlines says travel demand is improving, forecasts fourth-quarter profit
Southwest raised its revenue forecast for the last three months of 2021.
Pfizer CEO says fourth Covid vaccine doses may be needed sooner than expected due to omicron
"When we see real-world data, will determine if the omicron is well covered by the third dose and for how long," Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC.
Omicron significantly reduces Covid antibody protection in small study of Pfizer vaccine recipients
The Covid omicron variant significantly reduces antibodies generated by Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine, according to a small preliminary study released Tuesday.
Black and nonbinary representation in TV and film jumps during pandemic, report says
The study compared the leading casts in television and movies over the course of two 18-month periods, according to Variety.
Starbucks workers in Buffalo to decide this week whether to form coffee chain's first U.S. union
Starbucks workers at three cafes in Buffalo, New York, voted this week to decide if they will form a union.
Biden didn't accept Putin's 'red lines' on Ukraine – here's what that means
When asked how Biden addressed Putin's "red lines," national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that Biden made "made no such commitments or concessions."
Biden says U.S. won't send troops unilaterally to defend Ukraine against Russia
Biden said Wednesday that his administration was not considering sending U.S. troops to Ukraine amid an alarming Russian military buildup on its shared border.
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