Ta-ta to steak? World needs to reach ‘peak meat’ in 10 years to combat climate change
The globe needs to reach “peak meat” within the next 10 years — opting for the increasingly popular, if less-than-healthful, meat alternatives or choosing more […]
What Amazon is really accusing Trump of doing in JEDI deal
Much of the coverage of Amazon.com Inc.’s appeal of the $10 billion-a-year JEDI contract focused on President Donald Trump’s antagonistic tweets and statements about Chief […]
British Airways to use 3D printers to create aircraft cabin parts
The airline’s innovators predict that non-essential cabin parts will be first on the list to be generated, including pieces of tray tables, entertainment systems and […]
California fines CVS pharmacy chain a record $3.6 million for failing to recycle
California is fining the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some […]
Forget the federal government, a ‘bottom-up’ fight could keep the U.S. on target to slash emissions
There’s a road map for rapid and comprehensive U.S. emissions reductions by states, cities and businesses that eliminates outright reliance on the federal government to […]
Slowdown impacts L&T order book
Firm may miss guidance on order flow Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is likely to miss its FY20 order inflow guidance of […]
Biogen stock climbs as investors shrug off analyst skepticism about Alzheimer’s drug
Shares of Biogen were up 4.5% in afternoon trading in response to new data that indicates its recently resurrected experimental Alzheimer’s disease treatment can reduce […]
Amazon Web Services pivots to the future with a flurry of features
LAS VEGAS — Andy Jassy and his executive team have heard the murmurs before. Whispers from analysts and not-so-subtle digs from competitors about the future […]
Hedge funds drop challenge to $3.4 billion takeover of Inmarsat
Three hedge funds have dropped their attempt to challenge the acquisition of Inmarsat, paving the way for the $3.4 billion takeover of the U.K. satellite […]
PG&E neglected power lines for years before deadly California wildfire, report finds
PG&E Corp. failed to adequately inspect and maintain its transmission lines for years before a faulty line started the deadliest fire in California history, a […]
PG&E loses bid to get off the hook for billions in wildfire damages
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday rejected Pacific Gas & Electric’s latest attempt to change a California law requiring utilities to […]
NYSE seeks SEC approval for plan to let companies raise capital through direct listings
The New York Stock Exchange has submitted a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that would allow companies going public through a direct […]
HP shares edge up 2% on higher revenue, improved guidance
HP Inc. shares edged up 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the computing giant reported a slight bump in fourth-quarter revenue and improved earnings guidance. […]
Five things you should know about Stephen Hahn, Trump’s nominee to head FDA
Dr. Stephen Hahn, President Donald Trump’s nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on Wednesday told members of Congress he believes “aggressive action” […]
PayPal To Buy Shopping And Rewards Platform Honey For $4 Bln
PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) Wednesday said it has agreed to buy Honey Science Corp., a platform for shopping and rewards, for about $4 billion. PayPal […]
Cannabis stocks rally for a second day after House passes bill aiming to lift federal ban on weed
Cannabis stocks rallied for a second day Wednesday, buoyed by a historic congressional committee passage of a bill that aims to lift the federal ban […]
Cannabis stocks snap six-day losing streak on hopes for bill that would end federal ban
Cannabis stocks rose Tuesday and were on track to end a six-day losing streak, buoyed by news that a congressional committee is advancing a bill […]
Long-running Navajo Nation coal plant shuts down permanently
Trump’s goal is to speed up economic development in coal country: Rick Perry Secretary of Energy Rick Perry on Trump’s visit to Pennsylvania to discuss […]
All the excuses cannabis companies are making for an ugly crop of earnings
Cannabis companies just suffered through possibly the ugliest week of an ugly year, but they all have excuses. In a flood of earnings reports that […]
U.S. defense secretary says Pentagon contract award to Microsoft over Amazon was fair
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday he was certain that the awarding of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to […]
MH17 probe in the Hague points to more direct Russia link
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international team of investigators piecing together a criminal case in the July 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight […]
Big Tech wants into your wallet so they can get more data, like their Chinese rivals
Technology giants are showing a heightened interest in the financial-services industry as they see Chinese tech companies succeeding in payments, an area that could be […]
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak also alleges that the Apple Card discriminated against his wife
The Apple Card’s algorithm doesn’t add up — according, even, to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Another tech entrepreneur’s TwitterTWTR, -0.05%thread accusing the card initiative from […]
GoPro stock surges after results come in better than feared
Shares of GoPro Inc. were up more than 7% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company’s better-than-expected revenue and profit metrics suggested that production delays […]