U.S. doesn’t have the policy tools, investments necessary to meet ambitious climate pledge, says climate author
Author David Wallace-Wells questions whether or not the U.S. had the ability to actually meet President Joe Biden’s climate pledge.
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Biden to propose capital gains tax of 39.6% to fund education and child care, reports say
Biden will seek an increase in the tax on capital gains to 39.6% for those Americans earning more than $1 million, according to reports.
Snap reports accelerating revenue growth, strong user numbers for first quarter
Snap's stock rose in after-hours trading after the company reported its first-quarter results, beating expectations on earnings, revenue and user growth.
Delta orders 25 additional Airbus A321neo jetliners, options for 25 more
Delta increases its Airbus A321 order as the carrier prepares for a rebound in travel.
Top U.S. general in Middle East worried about potential collapse of Afghan military after troop withdrawal
Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, is concerned that the Afghan military will collapse after American and other foreign troops leave.
Intel revenue and profit drop slightly from last year
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced earlier this month that the company plans to invest $20 billion in new microchip manufacturing plants.
Supreme Court limits the FTC's authority to return money to consumers duped by deceptive business practices
The decision will significantly hamper the FTC's ability to return money to consumers duped by deceptive business practices.
$100 million NJ deli company was delisted for 'irregularities' — related firm E-Waste is under scrutiny, too
N.J. deli owner Hometown International had its stock delisted by an over-the-counter markets firm. The company's CEO is high school wrestling coach Paul Morina.
Shortage of semiconductors, dubbed the 'new oil,' could dent GDP growth, boost inflation
Economic growth could slow, and inflation is likely to see at least a momentary bump higher as the semiconductor shortage escalates, economists say.
SpaceX will launch astronauts with a reused rocket and spacecraft: Here's what you should know
SpaceX is set to make history once again, as Elon Musk's space company prepares to launch the Crew-2 mission for NASA on Friday morning.
AT&T CEO says 'glory days are still in front' of HBO despite fierce streaming competition
HBO Max is well-positioned in the increasingly competitive streaming landscape, AT&T CEO John Stankey told CNBC Thursday.
Fauci says people who get Covid between vaccine shots can get second dose soon after recovery
People who get infected with the coronavirus between Covid-19 vaccine shots can get their second dose after they've recovered, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.
Climate crisis threatens U.S. national security, Defense secretary says
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Thursday that the climate crisis is making it more difficult for the military to defend the U.S. and its allies.
Nikola shares surge on hydrogen fuel station plans and battery truck production
The plans include installing hydrogen fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks at two sites in California as "a first step" in exploring a nationwide network.
Apple's $29 AirTag is a coin-sized tracker that helps you find lost things — here's how it works
CNBC's Todd Haselton tries out Apple's AirTag, a metal tracker you can attach to your items to keep track of them.
Senate Republicans outline their own infrastructure plan — here's what's in it
Senate Republicans unveiled a smaller infrastructure plan than the one President Joe Biden hopes to pass.
Existing home sales suffer second straight monthly decline as tight supply pushes prices higher
Low supply continues to push prices ever higher. The median price of an existing home sold in March was $329,100, a 17.2% increase from March 2020.
House passes DC statehood bill that faces long odds in the Senate
The proposal for D.C. statehood, backed by President Biden and most Democrats, still faces long odds in the Senate.
American and Southwest report stronger bookings, ramp up schedules ahead of summer
American and Southwest say leisure travel is on the rise, and they are preparing to fly more this summer.
Amazon's cashierless checkout technology is coming to its new supermarkets
Planning documents show several hallmarks of Amazon's cashierless checkout technology in what appears to be a Fresh store format.
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