HSBC said it will stop investing in new oil and gas fields. Climate activist Bill McKibben calls it a welcome first step.
Demand for autos has been strong throughout the pandemic. But in recent months, demand has been softening, thanks in part to rising interest rates and elevated prices.
An increase in foreclosures becomes a cause for concern when unemployment is on the rise and home prices are dropping.
Included in the $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress recently passed are measures to help grow workers’ emergency savings.
The White House has been asking Congress to allocate more funds, but that hasn’t happened.
One company says it can make sustainable aviation fuel using beets, sugar cane and forestry waste.
The conflict has forced the continent to rely on coal.
In some of Paris’ neighborhoods, residents have had enough of so-called “dark stores” that offer home grocery and meal deliveries.
The country is still facing shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other common over-the-counter medicines.
The women learn child care skills and are paid prison wages to take care of their babies.
