Camila Domonoske

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It Doesn't Get More Buzzy Than This: Tesla Is Investing $1.5 Billion In Bitcoin

Monday, February 08, 2021

The automaker and the cryptocurrency have a lot in common: Soaring values, idealistic fans and plenty of skeptics. Now Tesla is investing in Bitcoin and plans to accept it for car purchases, too.

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Tesla Embraces Bitcoin With $1.5 Billion Investment

Monday, February 08, 2021

Electric automaker Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and says it will also accept Bitcoin for car purchases.

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Crude Prices Are Recovering, But Oil Companies Are Far From A Return To Normal

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Last year was a brutal one for the oil industry. Even as crude prices recover, companies like Exxon are bracing for a very slow return to normalcy.

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Biden Administration Wants Electric Vehicles To Replace Gas Guzzlers

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Economists say the initial Cash for Clunkers plan was inefficient. But they say a revised Biden administration plan aimed at trading in gas guzzlers for electric vehicles could be effective.

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General Motors Sets All-Electric Target For Vehicles By 2035

Monday, February 01, 2021

General Motors announced a goal of phasing out gas-powered vehicles by 2035. It's part of an industry-wide — and potentially economy-wide — transformation in order to fight climate change.

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'Damn Refreshing': Mayor Pete Gets Friendly Reception At Senate Hearing

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg made the case for climate action and infrastructure investments at his confirmation hearing. Most senators reacted warmly.

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Pandemic Drastically Cut Emissions From Cars. The Lone Exception? SUVs

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

In rich countries, every sector of the economy reduced its contribution to climate change last year — with one big gas-guzzling exception.

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Stocks Close On Record Highs After Biden Inauguration

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hit new records as markets closed on Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump frequently cited stock market gains as a personal accomplishment.

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The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A collection of conspiracy theories fuels the QAnon community, but one prediction was central: that former President Donald Trump would arrest Democratic leaders en masse. That didn't happen.

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Up Next On The Inaugural Agenda: A Virtual 'Parade Across America'

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The traditional inaugural parade was not an option, given security fears and the pandemic. So Inauguration Day is highlighting dancers, drum lines, singers and athletes from across the country.

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'Not Broken But Simply Unfinished': Poet Amanda Gorman Calls For A Better America

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The 22-year-old composed a poem, "The Hill We Climb," that acknowledges the recent insurrection attempt, but turns resolutely toward hope. "The new dawn blooms," she writes.

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Firefighter Andrea Hall Leads Pledge Of Allegiance, Spoken And In Sign Language

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made accessibility a stated priority and is providing ASL interpretation, live closed captioning and audio descriptions for the day's events.

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WATCH: Biden Takes The Oath Of Office

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Just before noon, Joe Biden was sworn in as the nation's 46th chief executive on West Front of the Capitol on the same stage that was stormed by insurrectionists two weeks earlier.

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Auto Production Disrupted By Chip Shortages: A Dream Car May Be Hard To Find

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Computer chips are an essential component for new cars. But car production has recovered faster than expected, and competing demand for semiconductors has also been rising. Some plants are struggling.

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Computer Chip Shortage Strains Automakers' Ability To Produce Cars

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

A global shortage of computer chips is forcing some car manufacturers to reduce their output. Experts say the challenge will likely linger for weeks.

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Storming The Capitol Didn't Change The Election, Some Trump Backers Realize

Thursday, January 07, 2021

A mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building, persuaded by the president's false claim of a stolen election. Even so, some recognize the campaign to overturn the results is doomed.

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It Wasn't Just The Pandemic: Oil's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

Thursday, December 31, 2020

The coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand stole all the headlines. But oil companies faced a myriad of other woes, too, from hurricanes to itchy investors — and, of course, climate change.

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This Year's Car Sales Exceeded Expectation Despite The Pandemic

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Forecasts for new-car sales show that automakers are finishing this year strong. Retail sales have done far better than anticipated, and average car prices have climbed to record highs.

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The Spectacular Rise Of SPACs: The Backwards IPO That's Taking Over Wall Street

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are exploding in popularity. They allow companies to go public without all the hoops of an initial public offering.

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SPACs: The Backwards IPO That's Taking Over Wall Street

Monday, December 28, 2020

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, allow companies to go public without jumping through all the hoops of an initial public offering. SPACs have dominated business headlines this year.

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