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Ethereum underwent a huge network upgrade called the merge which proponents say will make transactions much more energy efficient. Following the merge, ether prices have dropped following a huge run up ahead of the event. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Ether has spiked this week to a nine-month high, ahead of a major

Electric vehicles will play a critical role in slashing transport-related emissions in the years ahead. Momentum behind the industry is building, with a number of big economies gearing up for the mass rollout of EVs and sales of electric cars hitting 6.6 million in 2021, a record, according to the International Energy Agency. Not all countries will move

A saucepan of boiling water sits on an induction hob in a kitchen. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images As energy efficiency goals and financial incentives proliferate, more consumers are warming up to the benefits of induction cooking. Induction is not a new technology, but U.S. consumers, unlike their European counterparts, have been

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. Stocks fall Trades in an overbought market Gen-Z still spending 1. Stocks fall U.S. equities were mainly lower Tuesday in late morning trading, despite data from the U.S. Labor Department

Crude prices and oil stocks jumped Monday after OPEC+ members announced a surprise production cut, giving investors an opportunity to pare back their energy exposure. Indeed, the Club would’ve exited our Devon Energy (DVN) position Monday if not for restrictions that prevent us from trading the stock. Saudi Arabia and fellow members of the Organization

The logo of the OPEC is pictured at the OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022. In October last year, the oil cartel announced its decision to cut output by two million barrels per day. Joe Klamar | Afp | Getty Images Several OPEC+ members are set to tighten global production by an additional 1.16 million

The S & P 500 concluded a topsy-turvy — yet winning — first quarter of 2023 on Friday, overcoming a shock to the U.S. banking system in March to rise around 7%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite proved to be the real standout, soaring nearly 17 % . The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average , meanwhile,

People walk through the Brooklyn Bridge during a strike for climate on March 03, 2023 in New York City. Protesters demand New York State support found and pass the Climate Jobs, and Justice Package. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images New York has finalized a list of disadvantaged communities that are mandated to

Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in New York federal court Thursday to five additional charges related to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX and hedge fund Alameda Research. Bankman-Fried’s attorney, Mark Cohen, said he plans to file a motion that his client not be tried on all the counts, arguing that he cannot

The EU has pledged to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by 2027 in response to President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Christian Charisius | Afp | Getty Images The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels as the bloc seeks to

Four Club holdings — including Meta Platforms (META) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) — are among the 12 best-positioned stocks right now, investment bank Bernstein told clients Wednesday. We share the favorable outlook on Meta and Pioneer, but aren’t as high on the two other Club names Bernstein highlighted: Qualcomm (QCOM) and Devon Energy (DVN).

The current German coalition government is seeking to accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear to renewable and sustainable production energy means. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The global energy transition is off track to prevent the worst impact of the climate emergency, according to the head of

In this article CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Attorney Steven Donziger arrives for a court appearance at Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan on May 10, 2021 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider the appeal of a disbarred lawyer jailed

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 rise Thursday Citi upgrades Pioneer Macau data helps Wynn 1. Tech leads market higher All three major U.S. stock indexes rose Thursday, led by the technology-heavy Nasdaq , which

ACCRA, GHANA – On the afternoon of Dec. 26, 2022, Chris Maurice finally capitulated and went to the emergency room at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, just west of the city’s gothic quarter. For roughly ten months, the 26-year-old CEO of the largest centralized crypto exchange in Africa had ignored many of the symptoms consistent with

The Club on Friday is updating five price targets for stocks in the portfolio to reflect recent developments at the companies and broader macroeconomic trends. We’re also adding a new stock to the bullpen, while reiterating our support for Morgan Stanley amid the recent upheaval in the banking sector. Meta We’re increasing our price target

The Club has taken a restrained approach to the oversold stock market in recent days, making only one purchase after an assertive buying spree the week prior. In a volatile market, investors’ best course of action sometimes is doing very little, or nothing at all. Our only buy this week came Monday. We scooped up

Looking east to the Tracy Power Plant, a natural gas and oil-fired power plant owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Power, located near Interstate 80 and the Truckee River between Reno and Fernley, Nevada. Neil Gilham | Moment | Getty Images Nevada’s largest electricity provider has been approved for a $333 million project to develop

Goldman Sachs said in a research note Thursday the recent energy sector pullback should be viewed as a reason to buy since that strategy has worked well since late 2020. Thinking along those lines, we did add to one of our three oil exploration and production (E & P) stocks twice this month. However, we’re

A new floating storage and regasification unit considered crucial to Italy’s energy independence arrived in Tuscany on March 19, 2023. The Golar Tundra project is a key part of Italy’s plan to reduce its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine. Filippo Monteforte | Afp | Getty Images Europe’s rapid buildout of liquefied