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Fossil Fuel Clinginess Puts Climate Change Threshold in Peril

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Oil and gas entities are on track to nearly quadruple the fossil fuels they extract from newly approved projects by the end of the decade.

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Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

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Struggling EV Maker Fisker Can’t Find a Dance Partner

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The EV startup’s stock fell even further on Monday after news that talks fell through on a potentially company-saving partnership.

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Toyota Tests the Wattage with EV Charging Patent

A Toyota patent to keep the fairness in EV charging highlights that automakers are paying attention to the logistics of electrification amid changing US legislation.

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Warm Weather Melted Winter Businesses

The warmest winter on record in the lower 48 states was unsurprisingly not a good season for companies that rely on snow.

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Can Rideshare Giant Uber Sustain its Recent Success?

Uber, finally having achieved sustainable levels of market dominance, may just be facing its biggest roadblocks yet.

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Biden Wants to Tax Private Jets

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The Biden administration is pushing hard to put an end to cushy tax breaks companies can accrue from private jets.

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Nelson Peltz Scores Major Ally in Disney Fight

Activist investor Nelson Peltz has earned a huge win in his protracted battle of wills with Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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Nikola’s Hydrogen Trucks Hit Production Snags

A shortage of pressurized fuel tanks and electric batteries has significantly disrupted production.

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Luxury Brands Can’t Bank on China Anymore

Gucci’s parent company expects sales to slump by 10%, largely due to a downturn in Chinese demand.

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Unilever Jettisons Iconic Ice Cream Brands

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The international consumer giant has decided that an entire ice cream portfolio has just become too costly.

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Bentley’s Profit Buoyed by Customized Cars

The British car maker said seven out of 10 customers spent more than $43,000 on customizing their new rides.

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Bill Gates’ TerraPower to Build First Small Reactor in US

The company plans to have one of the newfangled small modular reactors up and running in Wyoming by 2030.

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My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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