Environment
How a cheese ban drove a new wedge between the UK and EU
European consumers are facing higher prices when going to the supermarket. Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Relations between the the U.K. and European Union are arguably at the best they’ve been since the Brexit vote in 2016 but there’s an ongoing cold front between the neighbors over a ban on continental cheese […]
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Rare earths make gains amid battle to beat China’s dominance
Shares of U.S.-listed companies related to the rare earth supply chain climbed on Monday as investors continued to weigh the impact of Chinese export restrictions on domestic producers. Rare earths are minerals that are essential to many aspects of modern life, particularly for the technology sector and the energy transition, as they are used […]
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U.S. regulators toss out rules requiring banks to prepare for climate change
Key Points Regulators are doing away with controversial regulations that required banks to plan for losses in the event of climate-related events, according to an announcement Thursday. Trump administration officials have criticized the Fed for falling prey to mission creep, or exceeding the scope of its mandates for monetary policy and bank supervision. Source
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Ferrari shares plunge 14% after carmaker updates guidance, halves EV sales target
A worker on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy, on Friday, June 21, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Ferrari plunged more than 14% on Thursday after the luxury carmaker updated its full-year and 2030 guidance and scaled back its electrification ambitions. The Maranello, Italy-based […]
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Florida man charged with intentionally setting Pacific Palisades fire in LA
Chimneys stand among the rubble after the passage of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. Agustin Paullier | AFP | Getty Images Federal authorities announced Wednesday that they have arrested and charged a Florida man with maliciously starting the deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive blazes in Los […]
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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program for low-income Americans
Employees work on solar panels at the QCells solar energy manufacturing factory in Dalton, Georgia, March 2, 2023. Megan Varner | Reuters Several groups and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 […]
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Tesla teaser video sparks speculation of long-awaited Roadster or mass market model
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla posted a teaser video on X sparking speculation that the electric carmaker could be gearing up to release a new car. The first video posted […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, USA Rare Earth, Applied Materials, Zillow and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. USA Rare Earth — The rare earth miner jumped 8.8% after CEO Barbara Humpton told CNBC that the company is in “close communication” with the White House. GameStop — The meme stock fell 2.7% after the company said in a filing it’s selling a combination assets […]
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Property tech ‘winter’ is over, but climate investment is still struggling, says Fifth Wall CEO
Fifth Wall co-founder and CEO Brendan Wallace. Courtesy of Fifth Wall A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign […]
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Energy Dept. axes hundreds of ‘green’ projects in ‘blue states’ during shutdown
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright attends a Reuters Next event in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., Sept. 25, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters The Energy Department’s cancellation of more than 300 funding awards to projects in 16 states won by Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election slammed the brakes on […]
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