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El Salvador’s $425 million bitcoin experiment isn’t saving the country’s finances

A bystander uses a Bitcoin ATM in San Salvador, El Salvador, on May 16, 2022. Alex Pena | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images El...

by admin June 25, 2022

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How much money do gas tax holidays actually save drivers? What we know, based on 3 states that put temporary suspensions in place

President Joe Biden remarks on efforts to lower high gas prices at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2022....

by admin June 25, 2022

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Toyota issues recall for its flagship electric SUV following concerns about wheels coming off

In this article VOW3-DE TSLA 7203.T-JP Toyota’s bZ4X electric sport utility vehicle photographed in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Feb. 24, 2022. The Japanese automotive...

by admin June 24, 2022

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Exxon Mobil is at a crossroads as climate crisis spurs clean energy transition

In this article XOM ExxonMobil is one of the most consequential and profitable companies in U.S. history. For more than a hundred years, the...

by admin June 24, 2022

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Germany triggers ‘alert level’ of emergency gas plan, sees high risk of long-term supply shortages

Habeck has previously warned the situation is going to be “really tight in winter” without precautionary measures to prevent a gas supply shortage. Picture...

by admin June 23, 2022

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Biden calls on Congress to suspend the gas tax — Here’s what that means for prices at the pump

President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, as he tries to quell the rapid surge in prices...

by admin June 23, 2022

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Moscow and NATO could be about to clash over Russia’s European exclave Kaliningrad

A sign reading ‘Kaliningrad’ stands atop the city’s south railway station. Harry Engels | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A new front in...

by admin June 22, 2022

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As Biden weighs a federal gas tax holiday, here’s what that could mean for prices at the pump

Fuel prices at a Chevron gas station in San Francisco June 9, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images For months, drivers across the...

by admin June 22, 2022

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Russia is squeezing Europe’s gas supplies, sparking a bitter and reluctant return to coal

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned that the situation is going to be “really tight in winter” without precautionary measures to prevent a...

by admin June 21, 2022

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‘The situation is serious’: Germany plans to fire up coal plants as Russia throttles gas supplies

Germany plans to compensate for a cut in Russian gas supplies by increasing the burning of coal — the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel in...

by admin June 21, 2022

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How GM, Ford and Tesla are tackling the national EV charging challenge

In this article TSLA F GM Charging port for a Ford Motor Co. Mustang during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday,...

by admin June 20, 2022

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A huge offshore wind farm is jumping on a growing industry trend — recyclable turbine blades

In this article HOL.N-CH GE IBE-ES SGRE-ES A wind turbine at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, in the Irish Sea. With governments around the...

by admin June 19, 2022

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Bitcoin briefly dropped below $17,800 as sell-off accelerates — here’s what happened

Bitcoin plunged to $18,248, and ether fell to $944 as of mid-afternoon on Saturday, as the sell-off in the crypto market accelerates. The world’s...

by admin June 19, 2022

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How the massive EV transition is starting in the car rental industry

Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles at a Hertz airport location. Photo by E.R. Davidson Not long after Hertz Global Holdings emerged from bankruptcy last...

by admin June 18, 2022

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‘Our product, our rules’: Russia sends alarm bells ringing over Europe’s winter gas supplies

Gazprom’s Miller says he sees no solution to an ongoing equipment issue at part of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu...

by admin June 18, 2022

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We’re adding to a recession-resistant beer stock and another that benefits from rising oil prices

We’re buying 25 shares of Constellation Brands (STZ) at roughly $228 each. In addition, we are buying 15 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD)...

by admin June 17, 2022

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Meta’s Silicon Valley home, Menlo Park, plans to electrify 95% of its buildings

A giant digital sign is seen at Facebook’s corporate headquarters campus in Menlo Park, California, on October 23, 2019. Josh Edelson | AFP |...

by admin June 17, 2022

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UK bolsters gas stockpile for winter with Ukraine war squeezing supply and sending prices soaring

In this article @LCO.1 CNA-GB EQNR-NO Russia is a significant supplier of oil and gas. A number of major economies have formulated plans to...

by admin June 16, 2022

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Inside the U.S. government project to create tiny nuclear reactors like batteries

Nuclear reactors have a well-earned reputation for being massive construction projects that frequently run into cost overruns. Plus, once they are eventually constructed, monitoring...

by admin June 16, 2022

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Oil giant BP buys 40.5% stake in massive renewables and green hydrogen project

In this article BP.-GB A BP logo photographed in London on May 12, 2021. The International Energy Agency recently reported that 2021 saw energy-related...

by admin June 15, 2022