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From CNBC. In Squamish, British Columbia, there’s a company that wants to stop climate change by sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. It’s called Carbon Engineering, and it uses a combination of giant fans and complex chemical processes to remove carbon dioxide from the air in a procedure known as Direct Air Capture. Direct…
From CNBC. What do balloons, MRIs and rockets all have in common? They all rely on helium — and the global market for the noble gas has been deflating for years. Helium is the second-most abundant element in the known universe, but it’s hard to capture on Earth because of how easily it floats out…
From CNBC. What do balloons, MRIs and rockets all have in common? They all rely on helium — and the global market for the noble gas has been deflating for years. Helium is the second-most abundant element in the known universe, but it’s hard to capture on Earth because of how easily it floats out…
From CNBC. Nike is one of the most recognized brands in the world. It continues to surpass rivals like Adidas and Under Armor, despite controversy and slowing sales growth in U.S. How did Nike become the giant it is today? Nike’s iconic swoosh logo and “Just Do It” slogan are universally known. As of June…
From CNBC. Amazon has offered free two-day shipping for Prime members since 2005. As Amazon rolls out a one-day shipping guarantee for its 100 million Prime members, Amazon Flex drivers help solve the company’s last mile problem. CNBC spoke to these on-demand contract workers all over the country to find out what it’s really like…
From CNBC. Jaguar and Land Rover are two iconic automotive brands with rich heritages. They also have rocky histories of being passed between owners, with BMW owning Land Rover and Ford owning Jaguar in the 1980s. On the verge of bankruptcy, Tata Motors bought the two British sister brands in 2008 and turned them into…
From CNBC. On average there are 84 robots for every factory 10,000 workers, according to the International Federation of Robotics. For years, robots have had a bad reputation for stealing workers’ jobs. The rise of robots in factories has also increased the possibility of injury. Traditionally, robots needed to operate in separate spaces from humans.…
From CNBC. China dominates the market for rare earth minerals. It also happens to the prime target in President Trump’s trade war. China is home to the world’s largest deposits of rare earth minerals. China is now threatening to use its deposits of rare earth minerals as leverage as Trump and China’s Xi Jinping attempt…
From CNBC. The United States is predicted to become a net energy exporter by 2020. This will be the first time since 1953 that the country exports more fossil fuels than it imports. For almost a century prior, the United States of America was the largest oil producer in the world. So how did the…
From CNBC. As consumer diets continue to shift toward healthier food, plant-based alternatives are becoming more and more popular. Fast-food chains like Burger King, White Castle, and Carl’s Jr. are rolling out fake meat options. But will the world’s most famous fast-food restaurant jump on board? » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC…
From CNBC. SpaceX and Blue Origin think point-to-point space travel will replace flights as the preferred means of passenger travel. A plane ride from New York City to Shanghai is about 15 hours – and it could be as long as 29 hours with connecting flights. With point-to-point travel, SpaceX says it could get you…
From CNBC. Home Depot bought Home Way, a Chinese home improvement company, in 2006. The acquisition marked the first time Home Depot had expanded beyond North America. With a booming economy and strong real estate market, China seemed like an easy win for Home Depot. Within six years, the company had closed all its stores…
From CNBC. There are many open questions about whether or not the tax reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in late 2017 has benefited the economy. But there is no question that it’s been a boon to the investor class. » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision…
From CNBC. The Waldorf teaching philosophy is used at more than 1,000 institutions in 91 countries, including 136 schools in the U.S. Technology and screens aren’t used at all through 8th grade, and are scarce even in high school. CNBC gets an inside look at what it is like. In most public and private schools…
From CNBC. Mount Everest. It’s big. It’s dangerous — and, more and more, it’s crowded. In fact, the world’s tallest mountain is getting so crowded with climbers, spring 2019 is shaping up to be one of the mountain’s deadliest climbing seasons in years. Here’s why so many people are dying on Mount Everest. » Subscribe…
From CNBC. When the most powerful executives in the world have a problem they just can’t crack, many of them turn to McKinsey – a prestigious and secretive consulting firm that has been influencing business and government decisions for decades. But now, as consumers require more transparency, the company has been thrust into the spotlight.…
From CNBC. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are partnering with automotive companies that rely on the tech giants to bring phones and artificial intelligence into vehicles. At its WWDC this week, Apple rolled out updates to CarPlay, which is now available in 90% of new vehicles in the United States. At Google I/O last month,…
From CNBC. At any given time, most of us are within earshot of a virtual assistant. Computer scientists have been working on some of their underlying technologies for more than half a century — so why can’t Apple make Siri work better? Watch the video to find out where virtual assistants came from, where they…
From CNBC. While Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have grown in recent years, America’s lottery system goes back a long time. Lotteries in colonial times helped finance some of America’s roads, bridges, and schools like Harvard and Yale. Today, state-sponsored lotteries contribute millions state budgets, but some critics question how effective they actually are. In…
From CNBC. The Sacklers, the family dynasty that owns Purdue Pharma in Stamford, Connecticut, are major benefactors to charity. Now, money from the Sackler family has become radioactive in the world of high-profile nonprofits and museums. In fact, cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Museum and Guggenheim in New York, and the Tate in London, have…
From CNBC. Amazon has shattered traditional brick-and-mortar stores across sectors, but there’s one retail giant that still stands amid the rapidly changing retail market: Best Buy. In 2012, the electronics chain almost went under. Then, somehow, it didn’t. » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic…
From CNBC. For forty years, the U.S.-led global economy has produced an enormous improvement in human welfare. The percentage of the world’s population living on less than $1.90 per day fallings from 42% to 10%. At the same time, income inequality has surged in countries with advanced economics. Nowhere has it surged more than the…
From CNBC. Since its release, Roomba has become synonymous with robot vacuums. Worldwide sales of consumer robots reached $5.6 billion in 2018 and that’s in no small part thanks to iRobot and the Roomba. But in order to stay at the top of the market, iRobot has launched even more cleaning robots. » Subscribe to…
From CNBC. Harley-Davidson may be the biggest name in American motorcycles, but the U.S. market is aging and shrinking. India and southeast Asia, with massive and growing markets, offered Harley-Davidson hope. But the legendary maker of big iron ‘hogs’ faces fierce competition in India. In order to succeed, Harley will need to make smaller and…
From CNBC. What is compounding and how does it work? Josh Brown told us that one of his favorite things when educating investors is to show them how compounding works. Compounding investments can help regular investors double their money in the market if they stick with their stocks over the long run. In this video,…
From CNBC. Bernie Sanders released his tax returns – it turns out he made more than a million dollars in both 2016 and 2017. We dug through the 2020 presidential candidate’s IRS filings to see how Bernie and his wife Jane make their money – mostly from book deals and the senator’s salary. Watch the…