Gabriel Cortés
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Electric utilities face billions in wildfire liability with aging power lines risking another catastrophe
Aging, fragile power infrastructure combined with drought conditions and high winds have created a recipe for disaster. → Read More
Crypto 101: Think you know crypto? Test your knowledge with this quiz
Test your knowledge of cryptocurrency with CNBC Make It's Crypto 101 quiz. → Read More
Russia renews threats of abandoning the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the UN-backed deal that helped reopen Ukraine’s ports
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which may expire next month, has helped address the mounting food crisis triggered in part by Russia's war. → Read More
New York identifies 'disadvantaged communities' that will receive extra climate funding
The communities in New York City are located in northern Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as central Brooklyn and across the coastlines. → Read More
China provinces and Florida rank among the world's most climate-vulnerable areas
Major global industrial and economic centers at risk from rising sea levels, coastal flooding and wildfires, according to The Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI). → Read More
Inflation Reduction Act has spurred 100,000 new green jobs so far: Here's where they are
The wind, solar and EV manufacturing sectors are creating the new clean energy positions, according to a report by the nonprofit Climate Power. → Read More
Apple is the only tech giant that still hasn't announced layoffs — these charts may explain why
The tech giants went on a hiring spree over the last few years, with one exception. → Read More
See which states have suffered the most major weather disasters since 2011
The financial losses resulting from recent climate disasters are greater than the amount of federal funds provided for recovery efforts, the report said. → Read More
Ukraine agriculture exports top 10 million metric tons since ports reopened under U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is set to expire next month, has helped address the mounting food crisis triggered in part by Russia's war. → Read More
Here are the top Senate races to watch in the 2022 midterms
A handful of make-or-break elections will decide which party controls the Senate. Use this guide to sort them out and learn the key facts about each race. → Read More
Elon Musk has more than 20 direct reports at Tesla — here are the ones we know about
Musk will need to lean on these deputies as Tesla brings two new factories to full production, and tries to fulfill elusive goals in service and self-driving. → Read More
A look at the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the UN-backed deal that helped reopen Ukraine's ports to feed countries around the world
Before the war, Ukraine and Russia accounted for almost a quarter of global grain exports until those shipments came to a severe halt for nearly six months. → Read More
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing about 150 stores. Here’s a map of ones on the list so far
The struggling retailer announced the closures as part of a plan to stablize its finances. → Read More
This map shows where Amazon is closing warehouses across the country
Amazon went on a building binge between 2020 and 2022 that left it with too much space, causing the company to scale back its warehouse network. → Read More
Airlines' chaotic summer is over. Here's how it went
Flight cancellation and delay rates were up this summer compared with 2019. → Read More
These are the 16 U.S. stores that Starbucks is set to close because of safety concerns
The closures come after a series of "challenging incidents" at these locations brought employees' and customers' safety into question. → Read More
Over 40% of shoppers have made a late payment using buy now, pay later: That's 'an awful lot of people'
The share of American adults who've used buy-now, pay-later services has increased to 43% — a 12 point jump from 2021, according to LendingTree. → Read More
Florida real estate may be a bubble, expert says: 'Anytime prices increased that much in a short period of time, that's a signal'
There may not be a nationwide housing bubble, but specific metro areas in Texas, Idaho, and Florida could have inflated prices, a real estate expert warns. → Read More
Renters moved to these cities in 2021 — 4 of the top 20 destinations are in Texas
Three of the most popular destinations in the Lone Star state are within commuting distance to Dallas or Fort Worth. → Read More
These 10 used car models have gained the most value the last 12 months — 8 have one thing in common
The global shortage of semi-conductors has meant less output of new cars, which has trickled down to the used car market, pushing prices to historic levels. → Read More