United Airlines Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second U.S. carrier in less than a week to raise the fee as the industry grapples with this year’s surge in fuel costs, airlines’ biggest expense after labor. United’s new fee will be $45 […]
Solar giant Qcells is making a play to get solar and battery storage built into new homes in the US from day one. more…
The spot price for current physical cargoes of Brent crude oil soared Thursday to $141.36, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to S&P Global, which tracks the data. The spot price reflects the demand for Brent oil that will be delivered in the next 10 to 30 days. The high price for […]
Stellantis is in early talks to assemble electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor at the idled Brampton, Ontario plant, according to Bloomberg — a factory that was supposed to be retooled for Jeep production with over $500 million in Canadian government subsidies. The proposal has already drawn fierce opposition from Ontario Premier Doug Ford […]
Our Thursday Green Deals are here, and leading the lineup is EGO’s Z6 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower with a fresh bundle of six 6.0Ah batteries and an 880W wall charger at a new $4,800 low. Right behind that, we spotted a selection of Segway e-scooters getting better deals at Amazon than within […]
President Donald Trump has doubled down on the U.S. war against Iran, spiking oil prices Thursday as traders prepare for a longer conflict that will exacerbate the already deep disruption to global energy supplies. The oil market had hoped Trump would present a clear exit strategy during his national address Wednesday night. Instead, the president […]
A CDC official prepares to test a brain stem sample from a raccoon for rabies in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2023. Photograph: Rebecca S Gratz for the Washington Post via Getty Images View image in fullscreen A CDC official prepares to test a brain stem sample from a raccoon for rabies in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2023. […]
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Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will introduce steer-by-wire technology in 2026, becoming the first German automaker to bring the system to production. The facelifted EQS electric sedan will be the first model to get it. Along with the new steering system, Mercedes is ditching the traditional round steering wheel for a flat-bottomed yoke design — and […]
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are having a roller-coaster Thursday, the final trading day of the week because markets are closed Friday for Good Friday. Stocks fell sharply at the open after President […]