As Volkswagen looks to resurrect the Scout brand in the United States, CEO Herbert Diess has shed light on the decision, saying it represents an opportunity for the German auto giant to “become much more American.” VW announced plans to re-launch the Scout as a fully-electric pick-up and “rugged” SUV last Wednesday, with prototypes due…
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US, Europe to improve food chains after India bans wheat exports
PARIS — The United States and the European Union are looking at how to improve food supply chains with export restrictions from India and other nations accentuating global problems, the EU’s trade chief told CNBC. G-7 foreign ministers warned over the weekend that the war in Ukraine is increasing the risk of a global hunger…
Low winds may help crews control huge New Mexico wildfire
Crews fighting the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history are trying to take advantage of several days of mild winds to gain control over a fire that had charred more than 450 square miles by Sunday ByAssociated Press May 15, 2022, 7:45 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SANTA…
Lithium’s vital role in the energy transition sends prices to record highs. how to play it
The all-electric future, where homes, cars and buildings run on clean energy, depends on a host of raw materials, but perhaps one more than the rest: lithium. Prices for the key metal have shot up over the last year as projections suggest demand is going to vastly outstrip supply. On one side there’s automakers promising…
Pizza has a delivery problem
New York CNN Business — Pizza places have always been experts when it comes to delivery, flexing with remote drop-offs and robot delivery cars. But now they’re facing a problem: not enough drivers. In early March, Domino’s then-CEO Ritch Allison warned that a driver shortage would be a drag on business. “Delivery driver staffing may…
US pilot shortage forces airlines to cut flights, scramble for solutions
Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The United States is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis…
California is in a water crisis, yet usage is way up. Officials are focusing on the wrong things, advocates say
CNN — California is facing a crisis. Not only are its reservoirs already at critically low levels due to unrelenting drought, residents and businesses across the state are also using more water now than they have in seven years, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to encourage just the opposite. Newsom has pleaded with residents and…
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15 cities with the most expensive commutes, based on gas prices
With gas prices in the US hitting an all-time average high of $4.43 per gallon on Friday, some commuters may be feeling a budget squeeze worse than others. With gas prices, location matters: The difference in gas expenses for drivers commuting to work in the largest US cities ranges by up to $651 annually per…
How Amazon, American Airlines and Subaru burn waste to make energy
In northern California’s Stanislaus County, next to a landfill, there’s a company managing waste in a very different way: by burning trash instead of burying it. The energy recovery facility run by New Jersey-based Covanta harnesses steam to make enough electricity to power 18,000 homes in the area. A portion of the waste comes from…