Text size Diesel-engine giant Cummins is bullish on the future of hydrogen as a transportation fuel. It hosted a hydrogen technology day Monday remarks from Cummins management has lifted shares of Nikola, a maker of alternative-fuel trucks. Sean Gallup/Getty Image Diesel engine giant Cummins is bullish on the future of […]
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Grijalva backs Haaland for Interior Secretary
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is backing fellow committee member Rep. Deb HaalandDebra HaalandDeb Haaland says ‘of course’ she would serve as Interior secretary under Biden OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior shortlist puts focus on New Mexico lawmakers | Progressives criticize Biden transition over volunteer who represented Exxon | […]
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20 Minutes With: Pivotal Ventures’ Haven Ley
Haven Ley knew as a child she wanted to be an international development worker—really—and she actually started her career in the field, working as a program officer for the U.S.’s Millennial Challenge Corp. Today, Ley, who is in her 40s, is managing director of program strategy and investment at Pivotal […]
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As Covid upsets family finances, college students rethink their dreams
CNBC’s “College Voices 2020” is a series written by CNBC interns from universities across the country about coming of age, getting their college education and launching their careers during these extraordinary times. Michelle Gao is a senior at Harvard University, studying government and statistics. The series is edited by Cindy Perman. […]
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Spurs give sneak peek of new Fiesta homecourt design
Just when Spurs fans thought they were done celebrating the long-awaited Fiesta-themed alternate jerseys, the team dropped a sneak peek of a homecourt design to match. Fans spent the last few years petitioning the Spurs for a reintroduction of the vintage 1990s logo. On Friday, the team delivered with jerseys […]
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Trump administration makes last-minute move to sell oil rights in Arctic refuge
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to make the most of its final months in office before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, formalizing plans to offer parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) up for leasing contracts for oil and gas drilling. Originally reported by Bloomberg, the Bureau […]
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Festive traditions to make the holidays unforgettable
Memory-making Christmas traditions Christmas is usually the time when we can get together with our nearest and dearest and be merry. While this year could be a little different, there is no need to put the holidays on hold. Now is the time when little rituals can mean so much; an evening […]
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This Etsy Store Makes Adult Bibs That Look Like Button-up Shirts
Bibs can be an embarrassing — but necessary — tool for many of us while eating. They can save your clothes from the stains that come with the messy foods that tend to be served at the best family meals, like summer cookouts and game-day spreads. Unfortunately, it can be […]
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Dancing On Ice’s Caprice’s home belongs in a Hollywood movie
© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Caprice might be one of the most photographed women in the world with over 350 magazine covers under her belt, but the model also has interiors in her blood. Dancing On Ice star Caprice’s mother is an acclaimed interior designer based in LA, and Caprice […]
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11 Ways To Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season, According to Small Business Owners
According to a report conducted by Yelp, as of late August, around 60 percent of the nearly 164,000 businesses listed on the platform that had closed during the pandemic would not be reopening. Those numbers are bleak and emblematic of the far-reaching implications COVID-19 has had on people and their […]
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Wild unveils Reverse Retro Jersey for 2020-21 season
ST. PAUL — The National Hockey League (NHL) and adidas today unveiled the adidas Reverse Retro ADIZERO Authentic jerseys for all 31 NHL teams, including the Minnesota Wild, marking the first time in League history that all 31 teams have participated in a League-wide alternate jersey program. The Minnesota Wild […]
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3D Home Tours Let Home Buyers and Sellers Keep Their Distance
By Holden Lewis As you browse homes for sale online, digital slideshows dish out equal helpings of information and frustration. Every photo frames what the seller wants you to see. Want to shift your gaze to the right and inspect that shower head? Tough. But now you can virtually walk […]
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‘We doctors usually thrive on stress, but the pandemic is leaving us on the verge of burnout’
A doctor I spoke to recently cried as she told me she had seen more deaths of patients in a month than in the rest of her career. Their lives ended with no loved ones by their side, in the new and brutal world of Covid-19. She felt devastated at […]
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Offers available now from Samsung, Sony and LG OLD
Whether you are looking to splash out or pick up a budget model, these are the discounts to know about (iStock/The Independent) Film lovers, documentary fans and Netflix addicts listen up, as Black Friday is nearly upon us, and this year’s event is set to be bigger than ever. So […]
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Assessed Value vs. Market Value in Real Estate
A home’s assessed value and its market value can seem similar, in reality these two values are often quite different and have different uses. What Is Assessed Value? Assessed value is a value for a property that is determined by an entity, such as a local municipality, a county, or […]
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Thanksgiving travel: COVID-19 makes cars, planes high-risk
Determined to travel for Thanksgiving? Doing so increases your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus and of possibly spreading it to others, experts warn. Nonetheless, millions of Americans are expected to take to the skies for the holiday. Although it marks a 48% decline from last year, AAA estimates […]
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Colleges Say They Don’t Need Exam Surveillance Tools to Stop Cheating
Sam Wasson | Getty Images University of Illinois engineering professor Matt West’s “Introductory Dynamics” course can have as many as 600 students enrolled in a single semester. Adequately assessing each one’s mastery of the material in a course that size is a challenging enough task in normal times, but it’s […]
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20 family crafting ideas for the perfect homemade Christmas
Or at least it was before I discover that Etsy sells kits for making tasteful decorations such as origami baubles and scented candles. Another revelation is yodomo.co, a website featuring online workshops and kits from a curated selection of artists and craftspeople, designed to help people like me release their […]
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Infiniti previews 2021 QX55 crossover ahead of unveiling Tuesday
First announced in August 2019, the Infiniti QX55 will finally make its global debut on Tuesday, November 17. Nissan’s luxury division released a preview image that gives us the best look yet at the next addition to its range. The QX55 is closely related to the QX50 crossover under the […]
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NHL jersey launch creates buzz with season 6-plus weeks away
This undated photo provided by Adidas shows the Colorado Avalanche’s newest NHL hockey jersey featuring the logo and design of the Quebec Nordiques, which the team was known as until moving to Denver in 1995. The NHL and Adidas on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, unveiled a “Reverse Retro” jersey for […]