Fact-Checking Crypto’s Climate Claims
Cryptocurrencies are bad for the environment—at least, that’s what most people online seem to believe. Pro-crypto posts on social media are often flooded with angry comments about…
Read moreBoth Republicans and Democrats Are Wrong on Gas Prices
On June 13, the price of gasoline reached a historic high of $5 per gallon. There followed an avalanche of accusations across the political spectrum. Democrats, including…
Read more‘Climate First.’ The New Debate on Protectionism in Davos
In 2023, TIME will once again recognize 100 businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. Applications for the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023 are open,…
Read moreTwo Startups Want to Fix a Broken U.S. Airline System
For years leading up to the pandemic, economic good fortune was converging on “superstar” cities like San Francisco, New York, and Boston, where big companies like Amazon…
Read moreStarbucks Union Vote Sets Up Watershed Moment for U.S. Labor
U.S. workers have authorized strikes in a wide swath of industries and quit jobs in record numbers but could soon pull off an even more audacious coup:…
Read morePolluting Automakers are Facing Consequences
Automakers like GM and Ford were giddy about electric vehicles (EVs) at the Detroit Auto Show back in January 2018, with plans to plow billions of dollars…
Read moreSuez Canal, Ever Given Ship Owners Reach Compensation Deal
Egyptian officials and owners of the giant Ever Given vessel that blocked the Suez Canal earlier this year have reached a preliminary deal over compensation, according to…
Read moreWhat China’s Tech Crackdown Means for the U.S.
In the latest sign that the unfettered growth enjoyed by China’s tech giants is coming to an end, Beijing has unveiled a raft of new regulations that…
Read moreWhat to Know About the BDS Movement
On- and offline, activists are urging consumers to boycott brands like Starbucks and McDonald’s over their perceived support for Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, which has…
Read moreUkraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia- Turkish Drones
In a video that went viral on Twitter Sunday night, a massive explosion rips through what appears to be a Russian convoy, scoring a direct hit on…
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