Camila Domonoske

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Poll: Nearly 1 In 5 Households Has Lost Work Because Of Pandemic

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Nearly 20% of U.S. households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction in work hours because of the coronavirus, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll.

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Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

Monday, March 16, 2020

Sure, hand sanitizer and spray disinfectant are among the most popular items sought out by panicked shoppers. But they're also buying a lot more oat milk and canned goods, according to Nielsen.

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Gas Prices Are Approaching $2

Friday, March 13, 2020

Drivers are saving money at the pump, but that's a small silver lining in the big gray cloud of coronavirus-related economic turmoil. AAA says the national average could dive to $2 per gallon soon.

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Amid Coronavirus-Related Economic Turmoil, Gas Prices Hit A Low

Friday, March 13, 2020

Gas prices have dropped as Saudi Arabia and Russia send the price of crude oil plummeting. That's helping drivers save money but is hurting oil producers around the globe.

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Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts

Sunday, March 08, 2020

Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.

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The Last Chevy Impala Has Now Been Made In Detroit

Friday, February 28, 2020

The last Chevrolet Impala rolled off the assembly line this week as General Motors converts its Hamtramck, Mich. factory to electric vehicle production.

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Better Late Than Never? Big Companies Scramble To Make Lofty Climate Promises

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Pressure is mounting on CEOs as everyone from investors to employees sounds the alarm about the climate crisis. Some companies are responding, but even ambitious targets won't be enough on their own.

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Tesla Driver Was Playing Game Before Deadly Crash. But Tesla Software Failed, Too

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The driver was distracted by his phone as his car steered itself toward a barrier, and Tesla should have done more to prevent this "foreseeable misuse of technology," federal investigators said.

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Uber Whistleblower Takes On Silicon Valley, Armed With Stoic Philosophy

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

In 2017, Susan Fowler published a blog post that revealed Uber's misogynistic corporate culture — and helped change the world. In her memoir, she urges readers not to see her as a victim.

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Delta And BP Pledge To Go Carbon-Neutral. How? That's The Question

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Delta Airlines and the energy company BP are going carbon-neutral, a big challenge for two businesses that have emitted carbon in large amounts for decades.

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From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric

Friday, February 07, 2020

Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.

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The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle

Friday, January 31, 2020

In the early 2000s, the Hummer was a symbol of gas-guzzling militaristic excess. Now it's getting revived as an electric pickup. It's one sign of how much things have changed in the auto industry.

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Kobe Bryant's Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday.

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Electric Burn: Those Who Bet Against Elon Musk And Tesla Are Paying A Big Price

Thursday, January 16, 2020

For years, Elon Musk skeptics have shorted Tesla stock, confident the electric carmaker was on the brink of disaster. Instead, share value has skyrocketed, costing short sellers billions.

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Microsoft Pledges To Remove From The Atmosphere All The Carbon It Has Ever Emitted

Thursday, January 16, 2020

The tech giant, which says it has been "carbon neutral" for years, is vowing to go "carbon negative" — by cutting emissions, planting trees and investing in new carbon removal technology.

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Oil Prices Reflect Concern, Not Panic, After Airstrike On Iranian General

Friday, January 03, 2020

Global oil prices rose by about 4% — a modest increase by historical standards — after the U.S. military killed Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's Quds Force, in an airstrike in Baghdad.

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Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

Monday, July 15, 2019

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has set a massive goal for itself: going carbon neutral by 2050. This would be good for the world. But how would it be good for the bottom line?

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Virgin Galactic Plans To Become First Publicly Traded Spaceflight Company

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Billionaire Richard Branson is partnering with a group of investors to take his space tourism company public. The stock market debut is expected later this year.

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'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."

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Lee Iaccoca, Superstar CEO Of Chrysler, Dies At 94

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Lee Iacocca, the legendary former CEO of Chrysler, has died at the age of 94. He was one of the first CEOs to use television commercials and interviews to promote himself and the Chrysler brand.

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