Pedestrians holding Chinese flags outside a Chanel SA store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor’s Office here to tell us about the newly launched North American Electric Construction Coalition (NAECC) is committed to decarbonizing the construction industry, and NYC is already making serious headway. Timed perfectly to hit the news cycle at the […]
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
Photo: Apollo Energy Renewable developer Ameresco teamed up with water utility Mountain Regional Water Special Service District to launch Utah’s first floating solar farm. The floating solar array sits on a holding pond at the Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant in Summit County, and the goal is to help the plant dramatically cut down on […]
Rove, a new developer of full-service charging stations, has finished construction of its first charging station in Santa Ana, California, and invited us for a sneak peek ahead of its opening this month. The station includes 40 charging spots, a grocery store, indoor and outdoor seating, a car wash, and even a small dog park. […]
When Rivian said its electric pickup was built to “handle it all,” it wasn’t bluffing. A Rivian R1T owner in Asheville, North Carolina, had his vehicle dragged 100 to 150 feet after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. To even his surprise, Rivian’s electric pickup was still ready to run. Rivian R1T survives Hurricane Helene […]
Photo: Scenic Hill Solar US nonprofit coalition Climate United announced $31.8 million in direct financing for the largest commercial and industrial solar deployment in Arkansas’ history. Arkansas-headquartered Scenic Hill Solar will be developing the project for the entire University of Arkansas (UA) System, and it will be the fourth-largest university deployment of renewable energy in the US. The project is Climate United’s first investment from the […]
StrataPT, a billing practice management software provider, has secured $25 million in financing in a round led by Council Capital. In a statement, the company said that the funding comes at a time when it is seeing growing demand for its SaaS-based platform that integrates electronic medical records (EMR), revenue cycle management (RCM), billing and […]
The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.
Elon Musk is celebrating winning a lawsuit over his misleading claims regarding Tesla’s self-driving program. However, before celebrating, he should take a closer look at the defense his lawyers took: puffery. By definition, “puffery” refers to exaggerated or false praise. It’s also a legal defense used by defendants in cases of false advertising or misleading statements. […]
