Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Business
Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts
Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.
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Business
Tesla Driver Was Playing Game Before Deadly Crash. But Tesla Software Failed Too
A Tesla driver was playing a mobile game as his car steered itself toward a barrier, and Tesla should have done more to prevent this "foreseeable misuse of technology," federal investigators said.
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National
Uber Whistleblower Takes On Silicon Valley, Armed With Stoic Philosophy
In 2017, Susan Fowler published a blog post that revealed Uber's misogynistic corporate culture — and helped change the world. In her memoir, she urges readers not to see her as a victim.
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Environment
From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric
Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.
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Business
The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle
In the early 2000s, the Hummer was a symbol of gas-guzzling militaristic excess. Now it's getting revived as an electric pickup. It's one sign of how much things have changed in the auto industry.
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National
Kobe Bryant's Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety
Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday.
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Environment
Microsoft Pledges To Remove From The Atmosphere All The Carbon It's Ever Emitted
The tech giant, which says it has been "carbon neutral" for years, is now vowing to go "carbon negative" — by cutting emissions, planting trees and investing in new carbon removal technology.
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Environment
Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has set a massive goal for itself: going carbon neutral by 2050. This would be good for the world. But how would it be good for the bottom line?
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Lee Iaccoca, Superstar CEO Of Chrysler, Dies At 94
Lee Iacocca, the legendary former CEO of Chrysler, has died at the age of 94. He was one of the first CEOs to use television commercials and interviews to promote himself and the Chrysler brand.
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Business
OPEC Extends Production Cuts For 9 Months, To Shore Up Oil Prices
Analysts are concerned about softening growth in global oil demand, driven by a cooling economy and heightened trade tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production is booming.