Hester Peirce, commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Now that the SEC is out of the business of regulating meme coins, investors shouldn’t expect any guidance on $TRUMP, […]
Bitcoin 2025 brought together thousands of investors, builders, and believers for a showcase of crypto’s next chapter. MacKenzie Sigalos LAS VEGAS — At the world’s largest bitcoin conference this week on the Vegas Strip, the most consequential story wasn’t about bitcoin. Stablecoins, the dollar-pegged digital tokens now driving a full-scale financial and political shift in […]
With its new electric SUV arriving at dealerships later this year, Toyota is offering clearance pricing on older models. Until June 2, you can score $19,000 off the Toyota bZ4X, but is it worth it? Toyota bZ4X is available with $19,000 off in lease cash Earlier this month, Toyota introduced the 2026 bZ, an upgraded […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy.
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Tesla Model S/X “refresh”, robotaxi service is coming, a new EV price war in China, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As […]
Kia’s electric SUV has already become a hit in several overseas markets. The EV5 is now arriving as the first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore, as it rolls out to new global markets. Kia EV5 arrives as its first locally made EV in Singapore Shortly after its introduction at the 2023 Chengdu Motor […]
Do we smell a three-peat? The team at Ford Performance is once again competing at the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and this year is bringing a “Super” version of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E… At least we think there’s a Mach-E in there somewhere. Pikes Peak—the “Race to the Clouds.” This annual event spanning […]
Portal Access, an oncology-focused medical device startup, closed a $7 million Series A financing round. The company said that more than 80% of the round was led by U.S. physician investors, including oncologists, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and vascular surgeons. Additional investors include a partnership from an unnamed U.S.-based venture capital fund. WHAT IT DOES The […]
Dreem Health, a digital sleep clinic managed by The Sunrise Group, announced a partnership with Humana to increase the health insurer’s members’ access to Dreem Health’s sleep technologies and services. Humana members will have coverage for Dreem Health’s digital clinic offerings, which includes digital testing and diagnosing patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia and restless […]
Photo: Meyer Burger Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has just pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers. On May 29, all 282 remaining employees at the Goodyear, Arizona, factory received termination notices, and operations were shut down immediately. The site was still in its ramp-up […]
