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Workers marry the body structure with the battery pack and the front and rear sub frames as they assemble electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021. Caitlin O’Hara | Reuters President Joe Biden announced $2.8 billion in grants for 20 companies to produce batteries for electric vehicles in

British Prime Minister Liz Truss departs 10 Downing Street for the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom on October 19, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted Wednesday she was a “fighter not a quitter” as she

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce an additional release of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday in the range of 10 million to 15 million barrels, sources familiar with the plan told CNBC. The move aims to extend the current SPR delivery program, which began this spring, through December, the sources

Climate scientists described the shocking images of gas spewing to the surface of the Baltic Sea as a “reckless release” of greenhouse gas emissions that, if deliberate, “amounts to an environmental crime.” Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A preliminary investigation into gas leaks from two underwater pipelines connecting Russia to Germany found

Putin’s war on energy is testing solidarity between EU nations Contributor / Contributor / Getty Images Russia’s continuing war in Ukraine is causing a “very, very challenging” situation in Europe, which is testing its countries’ solidarity not only in how they react to Putin’s aggression, but also in how they deal with the aftereffects. The

In this article STLA-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Stellantis told CNBC Monday that the company would use its own sites to generate half

In this article HMC 7267.T-JP 6758.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Yasuhide Mizuno, the chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Sony-Honda joint venture focused on electric vehicles plans to begin deliveries to

Russia is a dominant player in the global nuclear market. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia’s nuclear fuel industry remains conspicuously untouched by European sanctions more than seven months into the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine — much to the dismay of Kyiv officials and environmental campaigners. Despite eight rounds of sanctions, targeted

Even though WTI crude just saw its worst week in more than two months, the oil trade may have more juice left in the tank. Mirae Asset Securities’ Chris Hempstead told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” that he sees the Russia-Ukraine war fallout and OPEC+ oil cuts as key bullish catalysts for oil. “If you look at

Activists of “Just Stop Oil” glue their hands to the wall after throwing soup at a van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery in London, Britain October 14, 2022.  Just Stop Oil | Reuters LONDON — Two activists from campaign group Just Stop Oil were arrested Friday after throwing tomato soup on Vincent Van

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and chief executive officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, speaks during the Institute of International Finance (IIF) annual membership meeting in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is backing down from a previous comment suggesting he could spend $1 billion

In this article ALB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SILVER PEAK, Nev. — On the edge of Western Nevada, hours from a major city and miles down private dirt roads, lies the United States’ only lithium-producing plant. The nearest town is Tonopah — population 2,179 — where a prospector discovered silver at the turn

We reviewed our Bullpen stocks during the Investing Club’s October “Monthly Meeting” on Thursday. The Bullpen is a collection of companies we actively monitor for their potential to be added in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, which is the portfolio we use for the Club. Here’s a quick look the seven stocks and our latest thoughts

In this article BTC.CB= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Salvadoran President, Nayib Bukele speaks during an event in May 2021. El Salvador become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender in June. Camilo Freedman | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images It has been more than a year since El Salvador

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Stocks rise despite hot inflation report We’re buying more shares of EL Quick mentions: PG, PXD, AMZN 1. Stocks rise despite hot inflation report Stocks rose on Wednesday despite a

PERN said pumping on the damaged Druzhba line, which delivers oil to Germany, was immediately switched off and the scene had been secured. Omar Marques | Getty Images News | Getty Images Polish pipeline operator PERN said Wednesday that a leak detected on one of its Druzhba pipelines bringing oil from Russia to Europe was

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. The defensives are the only place to be Semis and U.S.-China tensions Quick mentions: META, STZ 1. The defensives are the only place to be Stocks edged down Tuesday, while

Employees work on bitcoin mining computers at Bitminer Factory in Florence, Italy. Alessandro Bianchi | Reuters Software used in bitcoin mining just got its first upgrade since late 2012, and a coalition of companies including payments giant Block (formerly Square) is trying to help push the open-source protocol forward to become an industry standard. The

In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT This image, from July 2021, shows a Citroen e-C4 electric vehicle on display at a showroom in Paris, France. Citroen is a brand of Stellantis, one of the world’s biggest automakers. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis is turning to Australia as it

Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner speaks during a news conference at the 90th Winter Meeting of United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner this week described progress the city is making toward curbing planet-warming emissions and building storm resilient

Heidi Gutman | CNBC Ahead of the release of the latest consumer price index reading this week, Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian told CBS’ “Face The Nation” Sunday that he predicts headline inflation “will probably come down to about 8%,” but that core inflation “is still going up.” Core inflation is what measures the

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. Stocks teeter Selling high, considering buying Quick mentions: LLY, COST 1. Stocks teeter Stocks swayed on Thursday after starting the week with sharp gains that puttered out by Wednesday. The

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last week announced a package worth 200 billion euros ($198 billion) designed to help with soaring energy prices. The “defensive shield” includes a gas price brake and a cut in sales tax for fuel. Steffi Loos | Pool | Reuters Amid downbeat predictions of a recession in Germany and the wider

Zachary Bogue, co-managing partner for DCVC, speaks during the Future of Innovation: Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence Conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The market for AI technologies is estimated to generate more than $60 billion in productivity improvements for U.S. businesses annually. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Silicon

An Austrian soldier guards the entrance to the OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022 on the eve of the 45th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held on October 05, in Vienna, Austria.  Joe Klamar | AFP | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s decision to ally with

The Kremlin behaved “like a drug dealer” when it comes to Europe’s gas supplies, according to Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. “Initially the gas [from Russia] was supposed to be very cheap, but the real price of the gas we now know. The real price of the gas is also the blood of soldiers and

In this article GM XOM OXY DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Jennifer Grancio was among the leaders at Engine No. 1, the upstart investing firm focused on climate and energy transition, that bested ExxonMobil in a 2021 proxy contest upset

Climate scientists described the shocking images of gas spewing to the surface of the Baltic Sea as a “reckless release” of greenhouse gas emissions that, if deliberate, “amounts to an environmental crime.” Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Sweden’s national security service on Thursday said a crime scene investigation into the gas leaks

OPEC and its oil-producing allies agreed Wednesday to their largest cut to daily crude output since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, a decision the Club took steps to prepare for earlier this week by paring our energy exposure. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and a group of partner producers led by Russia, together

OPEC+’s plans to cut oil production is a “mistake,” according to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, who said there needs to be a re-evaluation of the alliance between the group’s de-facto leader and the United States. The influential alliance of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers is reportedly considering its largest output cut since

We’re selling 100 shares of Devon Energy (DVN) at roughly $68.48 each. Following Tuesday trade, Jim’s Charitable Trust will own 500 shares of DVN, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.24% from 1.48%. We’re making our second small trim — this time in Devon Energy — into Tuesday’s rally as we slowly begin the process of

In this article RWE-DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jens Auer | Moment | Getty Images Energy firm Orsted is to continue or restart operations at three fossil fuel facilities after being ordered by Danish authorities to do so, as governments around Europe ready themselves for winter amid the energy crisis. In a statement

In this article RUN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Solar panels may be the epitome of green hardware, but as the technology advances and more powerful panels take over the market, older panels are turning into harmful waste. Now one California-based startup, SolarCycle, is taking advantage of that waste by recycling components of the