Demand for “forest credits” is soaring. Advocates worry the system gives corporations an easy way to duck the harder work of really cutting carbon emissions.
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Bitcoin prices plunge dramatically overnight
Bitcoin prices dropped dramatically early Saturday morning. The price of the world’s most prominent cryptocurrency was down 12 percent at about 4:20 a.m.
Former Netflix engineer, friend sentenced in insider trading scheme
A former Netflix software engineer and his friend were sentenced Friday in an insider-trading scheme that relied on subscriber data, federal prosecutors said.
Economy added just 210,000 jobs last month, far below expectations
The economy added just 210,000 jobs in the month of November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.6
Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open
Honda is recalling nearly 725,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving.
Amid supply chain woes, a new fleet of truck drivers seize the chance to buckle up
Latina truckers and Hispanic women training to be in the trucking industry discuss the lure and the challenges of the traditionally male profession.
Cowed by China, ride-hailing giant Didi plans to leave U.S. stock market months after debut
Just five months after its debut, ride-hailing giant Didi Global said it plans to withdraw from the New York stock exchange and pursue a listing in Hong Kong.
How Amazon gets gifts to your door just two days after purchase
NBC News’ Tom Costello goes inside Amazon’s newest fulfillment site outside Detroit, where thousands of robots deliver a variety of products to “pickers” who fill hundreds of orders a day. At Amazon’s new air hub at the Cincinnati airport, another fleet of robots brings products to cargo containers and planes. The company says its transportation network is allowing it to keep products moving and avoid supply chain delays.
As inflation hits harder, middle-class shoppers gravitate to dollar stores
As inflation increases consumer goods prices, shoppers from higher income levels are starting to abandon their regular grocery store in favor of dollar stores.
For small businesses, there's no easy way to fight smash-and-grab robberies
While the recent spate of smash-and-grab robberies has targeted retailers of all sizes, the relative impact on small businesses is substantial.