Surging temperatures are good for solar panels, right? The answer is: It's complicated
The U.K.'s solar capacity works best at temperatures measuring roughly 25 degrees Celsius, or 77 degrees Fahrenheit — well below those seen last week.
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Company called META that claims Facebook stole its name is suing for infringement
Justin Bolognino says his company has been named META for over a decade, and that it was destroyed when Facebook rebranded itself as Meta last year.
Federal prosecutors, SEC probing ex-WWE CEO Vince McMahon's hush payments, report says
The SEC and federal prosecutors have launched probes into payments made by WWE CEO Vince McMahon to settle allegations of sexual misconduct.
National Football League's new streaming service NFL+ launches at $4.99 per month
The NFL's new streaming service will include out-of-market preseason games and mobile access to local and prime-time games.
Amazon sinks after Walmart lowers profit outlook on inflation concerns
The guidance cut comes days before Amazon is expected to report second-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Tesla is under scrutiny by the federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights laws
Tesla's formal quarterly earnings filing revealed a new "finding of cause" by the EEOC that "parallels" a discrimination investigation by California regulators.
Apple reportedly planning high-end watch with new design and bigger screen
Apple is reportedly bringing a slew of changes to its Apple Watch series arriving this fall including a larger screen and a new design, according to Bloomberg.
Facebook's stumbling ad business lies at the center of tech earnings week
Investors will be watching how Meta's online ad business fares when the company reports second-quarter earnings.
GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change
CEO Mary Barra is betting that the electric vehicle platform GM unveiled five years ago will soon help the legacy automaker top its rivals on electric vehicles.
Apple's new car software could be a trojan horse into the automotive industry
Apple is diving deeper into its automotive ambitions, opening up the possibility to enter into a multibillion segment of the auto industry.
Amazon already knows a lot about me, but One Medical takes it to a whole new level
CNBC's Ari Levy explains why he's nervous about Amazon's acquisition of One Medical, his primary health-care provider. He's not alone.
Vince McMahon retires as WWE chief amid probes into alleged misconduct of pro wrestling boss
Vince McMahon reportedly paid more than $12 million to four women affiliated with WWE to settle misconduct and infidelity claims.
Amazon is starting to deliver packages with Rivian electric vans
The vans will be deployed in a handful of cities to start, including Seattle, Baltimore, Chicago and Phoenix.
Verizon shares fall after company cuts full-year forecast
Verizon shares fell nearly 5% after the company released its second-quarter earnings report.
Twitter misses earnings expectations, partially blames revenue drop on Elon Musk takeover bid
Twitter blamed the revenue miss on ad industry headwinds and "uncertainty" tied to the pending acquisition of the company by Elon Musk.
Snap shares dive 39% following poor earnings report
Shares of Snap fell 39% on Friday, a day after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results.
Amazon's PR and policy chief Jay Carney leaves to join Airbnb
Carney joined Amazon in 2015 after serving as White House press secretary under President Barack Obama and quickly rose to become a top executive.
Coinbase blasts SEC over insider trading case, says none of the tokens it lists are securities
The SEC said that nine of the 25 tokens allegedly traded in the scheme were securities.
A pilot project in the North Sea will develop floating solar panels that glide over waves 'like a carpet'
The pilot project is part of a wider collaboration focused on the development of "floating solar parks."
Volkswagen-backed Northvolt to develop wood-based batteries for EVs
Sweden-headquartered Northvolt recently said its first gigafactory had started commercial deliveries to European customers.
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