Why Illinois paid $694 million to keep nuclear plants open
Nuclear power finds itself caught between cheaper sources of carbon-emitting energy and heavily subsidized clean power sources like wind and solar.
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GM takes a stake in electric boating start-up Pure Watercraft
Pure Watercraft systems use lithium ion batteries to replace 40- to 50-horsepower outboard motors that burn gas or diesel.
New homes in England must have electric vehicle charging points, government says
Regulations will also apply to buildings where major renovations are taking place.
Crypto start-up MoonPay hits $3.4 billion valuation as bitcoin fever reaches new heights
Cryptocurrency start-ups have raised record funding this year.
‘Criminals love buy now, pay later’: How fraudsters exploit popular interest-free payment plans
Fraudulent activity is on the rise at some of the largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms, according to experts.
El Salvador plans to create a 'Bitcoin City' and raise $1 billion via a 'Bitcoin Bond'
El Salvador plans to construct a "Bitcoin City" near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency.
Google's Australia investment could be a big boost for the nation's A.I. scene
Google announced Monday that it plans to set up a new Google Research Australia lab in Sydney.
Sports fans are being sidelined as local hoops and hockey networks fight the decay of pay TV
Regional sports network owners Sinclair, Comcast and AT&T are charting a path for survival as the digital future looks murky
Execs seemed confused about the metaverse on Q3 earnings calls
Dozens of executives spoke about the metaverse during their quarterly earnings call, but their messages were all over the place.
These smart glasses offer a glimpse at the future Apple and Facebook are planning
Start-up Avegant has built an LED light-engine that could enable device manufacturers to build small, stylish augmented-reality smart glasses.
Pentagon asks Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for bids on new cloud contracts
The Pentagon plans to give cloud contracts to multiple providers, rather than giving out a single contract to Microsoft, a deal that was later scrapped.
Apple shares hit record after report says the company wants to build self-driving car as soon as 2025
Apple is reportedly pushing internally for a 2025 deadline for an autonomous vehicle.
The crypto investors who raised $47 million to buy a copy of the Constitution lost their bid — here's where the money goes now
In theory, next steps will be determined by the ConstitutionDAO -- the "decentralized autonomous organization" that facilitated the fundraise.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes takes stand in her criminal trial in surprise move by defense team
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was called to the stand in her criminal trial on Friday
Read the emails Elon Musk sent Tesla employees about music on the job and following directions
CNBC has obtained a pair of e-mails Musk sent to Tesla employees in the first week of October.
EV tax credits in Biden's Build Back Better Act will help sell more cars than new chargers in infrastructure bill
Experts say the infrastructure bill is a positive step in the right direction but a mix of private and public funding will be needed for U.S. EV network.
Ford and Rivian cancel plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle
Ford retains a 12% stake in Rivian, which at the company's IPO last week reached a value of more than $10 billion.
Skype co-founder's VC firm is close to securing over $1 billion for a new start-up fund, sources say
Atomico, the VC firm set up by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, is close to announcing a new start-up fund worth around $1.2 billion, according to sources.
Rolls-Royce says its all-electric aircraft is the world's fastest after it tops 387 mph
Over the last few years, a number of companies have sought to develop plans and concepts related to low and zero-emission aviation.
Construction starts at America's first major offshore wind farm
The U.S. still has a long way to go before it catches up with more mature offshore wind markets such as the one found in Europe.
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