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☆ EU elections: How Russian trolls are meddling in the world’s second-biggest democratic vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

There is a focus on fake stories to influence attitudes on subjects like the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. But for the past year, the climate crisis has been the second-most targeted subject, according to the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). Official statistics, however, tell a different story: In 2022, renewables accounted for 23% of the energy consumed in the EU. The EU is considered a global leader in tackling planet-heating pollution, but climate disinformation could undermine the bloc’s ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, compared with 1990 levels. Its community standards policy in the past had only targeted video, but in April, it was expanded to include audio.

Persons: Morgan Wright, “, streetlights, Paula Gori, ”, Gori, EU DisinfoLab, Wright, Gaizka Iroz, they’ve, “ They’ve, ” Gori, Pallavi Sethi, ’, —, Facebook —, ” Wright Organizations: CNN, European Union, EU, Guardian, Bild, European Digital Media, Facebook, Getty, West, Grantham Research, London School of Economics, stoke, Services, European, Meta Locations: European, Russia, United States, United Kingdom, American, Europe, Germany, Ukraine, Gaza, EU, Spain, France, Biriatou, AFP, Africa, Asia, industrializing, Gori, Italy, Croatia, Poland, England, Grantham, Prague, Russian, Slovakia, Moscow

☆ India elections: Modi declares victory but party faces shock losses in parliament and will need coalition
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

While final votes are still being tallied, India’s election authority has confirmed that the NDA coalition had secured the majority needed with 272 seats. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, on June 4. Adnan Abidi/ReutersSupporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as they learn early election results on June 04, 2024 in Bengaluru, India. Preliminary results also suggest they have chipped away at BJP seats, including in some of the ruling party’s traditional strongholds. “He comes from a poor background and that helps him understands the people of India,” Varanasi BJP president Dileep Patel previously told CNN.

Persons: Narendra Modi, ” Modi, –, Modi, Adnan Abidi, Abhishek Chinnappa, Rahul Gandhi, ”, ‘, ’, thirstily, Rajgopal Kashyap, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Surjeet Singh, Christophe Jaffrelot, Dileep Patel, Sunita Gautam, “ Modi Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, National Democratic Alliance, NDA, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Indian, Reuters, India’s National, Congress, CNN Locations: New Delhi, tatters, India, Bengaluru, Asia, United States, China, Russia, Washington, Delhi, Moscow, Ukraine, “, Gujarat, ” Varanasi

☆ A human performance scientist shares the 9 supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewA human performance scientist who's coached elite athletes and celebrities, from the LA Clippers to Travis Barker, shared the nine supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health with Business Insider. It can involve taking supplements or undergoing medical treatments that might not be backed by robust scientific evidence as an insurance policy. AdvertisementWhether taking collagen supplements supports joint health or improves joint-related conditions such as osteoathritis is a tricky question to answer based on the information currently available. AdvertisementGalpin takes 200 mg a day of magnesium for muscle health, recovery, and sleep. Galpin takes 5,000 International Units daily for muscle, brain, and gut health.

Persons: —, who's, Travis Barker, Andy Galpin, he's, They're, Richard Bloomer, There's, Galpin, it's, Paul T, von Hippel, Harvard T.H, Rami N, It's, Dorin Organizations: Service, LA Clippers, Business, California State University, Fullerton, BI, Memphis University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical, sharaff, Mayo Clinic . Studies, Cleveland Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Harvard, of Public Health, American Sports, Fitness Association, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, UCI Sleep Disorders, Research Locations: Austin, Chan, Europe, Asia, Mount Sinai

☆ When Hydropower Runs Dry
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Manuela Andreoni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Global pollution from electricity generation was set to fall last year, thanks to the growth of renewable energy. Hydropower, the biggest source of renewable energy in the world, was crippled by lack of rain in several countries last year, driving up emissions as countries turned to fossil fuels to fill the gap. To cope with the electricity shortfall, China and India turned to coal plants, and Colombia to natural gas. In China, the worst-hit country, hydroelectricity generation saw the steepest fall in the past two decades, according to the I.E.A. This year, the dip in hydropower has continued in some countries, including Ecuador and Turkey, as temperatures continue to shatter records.

Persons: Ivan Penn Organizations: International Energy Agency Locations: China, India, Colombia, Ecuador, Turkey, Canada, United States

☆ Extinct ‘thunder bird’ from Australia was a giant goose, skull reveals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —For more than a century, scientists have been unsuccessfully hunting for skull fossils for the thunder bird species Genyornis newtoni. Now, the discovery of a complete G. newtoni skull has resolved this longstanding mystery, giving scientists their first face-to-face encounter with the massive mihirung. Pictured here is the skull of G. newtoni, which is helping resolve a long-standing mystery about the giant bird's face. The illustration also highlights how G. newtoni stacks up sizewise to its closest relative, Anhima cornuta (nearest to G. newtoni) and the cassowary (not related). From there, he constructed a scaffold that was consistent across multiple skull fossils.

Persons: newtoni, Larry Witmer, ” Witmer, “ It’s, ”, Witmer, Phoebe McInerney, ” McInerney, “ Genyornis, Genyornis, dromornithids, Anhima, Jacob Blokland, ” Blokland, Blokland, McInerney, Blockland, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Flinders University G, Ohio University, “, Flinders University, Flinders Palaeontology, Flinders University Big, Scientific Locations: Australia, Australia’s, it’s, South Australia, South America, “

☆ Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ivan Penn | Ruth Fremson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In February, the United States did something that it had not done in many years — the country sent more electricity to Canada than it received from its northern neighbor. Then, in March, U.S. electricity exports to Canada climbed even more, reaching their highest level since at least 2010. The increasing flow of power north is part of a worrying trend for North America: Demand for energy is growing robustly everywhere, but the supply of power — in Canada’s case from giant hydroelectric dams — and the ability to get the energy to where it’s needed are increasingly under strain. Many energy experts say Canadian hydroelectric plants, which have had to reduce electricity production because of a recent drop in rain and snow, will eventually bounce back. “We’ve all got to be humble in the face of more extreme weather,” said Chris O’Riley, president and chief executive of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, which operates hydroelectric dams in western Canada.

Persons: ”, Chris O’Riley, “ Organizations: North America, British Columbia Hydro, Power Authority Locations: United States, Canada, U.S, North

☆ I retired at 48 and decided to travel for six months with my husband. Two decades later, we are still traveling.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNot long after my 48th birthday, in August 1999, my husband Barry invited me out for a margarita at Compadre's, a Mexican restaurant near our home in Palo Alto. During our drink, he suggested we rent our house and travel for six months. Renting our Palo Alto home wasn't that simple; this was before the era of Airbnb and digital nomads. Our home was still rented when we returned to Palo Alto after ending our period abroad. Happily, we can write in Eureka, Guanajuato, in our camper van, or wherever in the world we happen to be.

Persons: —, Barry, margarita, we're, San Luis Potosí, we'll, We've, we've Organizations: Service, Business, Palo, UNESCO, Heritage, Palo Alto, Primera Plus, France's Hautes Alpes Locations: Compadre's, Mexican, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, Mexico, Guanajuato, California, Eureka, Northern California, Oregon, Guanajuato's centro, San, British, Scotland, Catalonia, France's Hautes, Brittany, Czech Republic, Ireland, Colombia, Portland, Denver, Cuenca, Ecuador, we're

Wai and Hui rent a two-family house with Hui's parents. Photo by CNBC Make ItWhen the lease was up on the couple's apartment, Hui's parents knew about a two-family house in Bensonhurst that was available for rent. The average size for a Brooklyn, apartment is 660 square feet, and the average monthly rent is $3,558 a month, according to RentCafe. Wai and Hui live upstairs while his parents live in their own apartment downstairs. The couple pays $1,600 a month to live in the one-bedroom, one-bath apartment on the second floor, while Wai's in-laws pay $1,900 and live on the first floor, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

Persons: Vionna Wai, Chucky Hui, Hui, Wai, Mickey Todiwala, He's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Sunset, Brooklyn, N.Y, Bensonhurst, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Manhattan

☆ Ukraine’s Oreo production is back in business after Mondelez repaired its war-damaged factory
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Mondelez’s plant in Trostyanets is now fully rebuilt after opening partially last year to make chocolates, according to a company statement. The company said the Oreo cookies and other chocolates produced at the Ukrainian factory are not being exported to neighboring Russia. Mondelez said it was making its business in Russia “stand-alone” with a self-sufficient supply chain by the end of 2023. “We continue to increase our investments in supporting and rebuilding Ukraine,” the company said in the statement. Norges Bank, Mondelez’s 11th-largest shareholder according to LSEG’s Eikon, backed the proposal, according to the fund’s disclosures.

Persons: Mondelez, “, Dirk Van de, LSEG’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Nestle, Reuters, Milka, Cadbury, Norges Bank Locations: Ukraine, Trostyanets, Russia, Europe, Oreos, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukrainian, Mondelez’s

☆ Electricity From Coal Is Pricey. Should Consumers Have to Pay?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Minho Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For decades, environmentalists fought power plants that burn coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, by highlighting their pollution: soot, mercury and the carbon dioxide that is dangerously heating the planet. But increasingly, opponents have been making an economic argument, telling regulators that electricity produced by coal is more expensive for consumers than power generated by solar, wind and other renewable sources. And that’s been a winning strategy recently in two states where regulators forbade utilities from recouping their losses from coal-fired plants by passing those costs to ratepayers. The Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council, two leading environmental groups, are hoping that if utilities are forced to absorb all the costs of burning coal, it could speed the closures of uneconomical plants. The groups are focused on utilities that generate electricity from coal and also distribute it.

Persons: that’s Organizations: Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council

☆ In the struggle against pollution, the humble mushroom could prove to be a valuable tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

With that in mind, the researchers decided to test out how effective the leftover mushroom substrate could be in removing contaminating substances from water. A 2023 report by the European Union's lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), highlighted that conventional wastewater treatment methods do not fully remove micropollutants. In April, EU lawmakers approved new measures for urban wastewater treatment. In New Zealand, researchers have used fungi to treat soil contaminated by the pesticide PCP. "For example, integrating an extra treatment step into an existing wastewater treatment system requires an upfront investment to change the existing infrastructure," she said.

Persons: van Brenk, hadn't, Van Brenk, Diane Purchase, Micaela Mafla Endara, Endara Organizations: Getty, Research, Utrecht University, CNBC, Brunel University London, University of Portsmouth, European Investment Bank, Middlesex University, Lund University Locations: Netherlands, Germany, England, Sonoma County , California, New Zealand, Cleveland , Ohio, Sweden

☆ I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped at my local Lowe's and Home Depot stores to see which had the better selection. The Lowe's I visited seemed better laid out and had a better selection than the Home Depot. This summer, Lowe's would be my pick for my garden and outdoor shopping needs. Recently, I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot to see which home-improvement store would be my go-to summer shopping destination. The average Lowe's shopper and Home Depot shopper is a white woman over age 60 who lives in the suburbs — I skew younger at age 43 and live in a small beach town that's not quite a suburb but not urban either.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Home Depot, Service, Business Locations: Florida

☆ The plastics industry says chemical recycling could help banish pollution. It’s ‘an illusion,’ critics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. And unlike mechanical recycling, where the quality of the product declines each time, chemical recycling promises virgin-quality plastics. Chemical company Dow says it plans to build multiple chemical recycling facilities in the US and Europe, adding as much as 600,000 tons (1.2 billion pounds) of recycling capacity by 2030. “Mechanical recycling simply uses less energy and chemicals than does chemical recycling, making it overall cheaper and less environmentally impactful,” she said. With that kind of industry pressure, said Congdon, it’s easy to see why chemical recycling may be attractive to policymakers.

Persons: Jennifer Congdon, Congdon, “, ”, Big, Yuri Cortez, Davis Allen, what’s, isn’t, Taylor Uekert, Chaideer Mahyuddin, Mike Kemp, Brightmark, NREL’s Uekert, Allen, ” Congdon Organizations: CNN, Regenyx, Plastics, Getty, Climate Integrity, Companies, Chemical, Dow, Oil, Exxon, American Chemistry Council, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Beyond Plastics, ACC, Center Locations: Tigard , Oregon, Venezuela, AFP, Europe, Asia, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, London, Baytown , Texas, Ashley , Indiana, Macon, Bibb , Georgia, Indiana, The Indiana

Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Below $200 a share is the level we'd get interested in buying more Salesforce stock, Jim said. The industrial name will continue to be a beneficiary of the AI trade due to Eaton's booming data center business. Alphabet : If this mega-cap name experiences a move lower, investors should scoop up shares, Jim said. Nvidia : There's not much more to say about Nvidia in light of another blowout earnings report and the strong guidance accompanying it.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim, Apple's, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, We've, Danaher, he'd, Walt Disney, We're, Estee Lauder, Eaton, Ford, Motors, Mary Dillon's, It's, Linde, Eli Lilly, Mark Zuckerberg's, Morgan Stanley, we're, Stanley Black, we've, Wynn, Jim Cramer, Michael M Organizations: Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, Apple, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Labs, Amazon Web Services, Broadcom, Dell, Samsung, Costco Wholesale, Coterra Energy, DuPont De Nemours, DuPont, The, Eaton, Ford, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Jim, Linde, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto, Change, Procter & Gamble, Constellation Brands, Constellation, Modelo, Corona, Federal Reserve, TJX, Marshalls, Wynn Resorts, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: China, Dover, Eaton, U.S, Maxx, HomeGoods, Wells Fargo, Macau, New York City

☆ Texas Instruments CEO open to activist Elliott's free cash flow proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"We definitely look forward to engaging in a constructive dialogue with Elliott," Ilan said at AllianceBernstein's Strategic Decisions conference, marking his first public remarks since the activist revealed a $2.5 billion position in the company. Texas Instruments has spent heavily on chip fabrication plants, or fabs, as it seeks to maintain its dominant position in the analog semiconductor market. But that growth in capex has come at a significant cost to free cash flow per share, a self-declared key metric for TI, Elliott noted. By Elliott's analysis, FCF per share fell from $6.40 in 2022 to $1.47 per share in 2023. But it remains a giant business, accounting for $13 billion or 74% of TI's revenue in 2023.

Persons: Haviv Ilan, Elliott, Ilan Organizations: Texas, CNBC, TI, Texas Instruments, Micron Technologies Locations: Utah, capex

☆ I've been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Mariette Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In fact, tourism is off to a strong start in 2024, with many islands seeing an increase in visitors compared to 2023. However, as someone who's been traveling to the Caribbean for the past two decades, I've observed some common mistakes first-time visitors make. If you're planning a trip to the Caribbean and want to maximize your experience, here are some mistakes to avoid making while visiting. Mariette WilliamsThe Caribbean is full of gorgeous resorts, but one of the biggest mistakes I see first-time visitors make is never leaving the property. Mariette WilliamsFirst-time visitors to the Caribbean may be surprised to find that, for the most part, life seems to move slower on the islands.

Persons: —, who's, I've, Mariette Williams, Mariette Williams There's, Bathsheba Organizations: Service, Business, Caribbean Locations: Caribbean, Falls, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Old San Juan, San Juan, St, Lucia, Dominica, Caicos, Bahamas, Antigua, Croix, Aruba, Kitts, Nevis, Barbados, Grenada, Curaçao, Bonaire

☆ The Right Kind of Tipping Point
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( David Gelles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s worth dwelling on the significance of what could be a remarkable inflection point. For centuries, the burning of coal, oil and gas has produced huge volumes of planet-warming gasses. This projection is in roughly in line with other estimates, including a recent report from Climate Analytics. Thanks to the rapid build-out of wind and solar power plants, particularly in China, global emissions from the power sector are set to decline this year. Last year, the amount of renewable energy capacity added globally jumped by almost 50 percent, according to the International Energy Agency.

Organizations: Climate Analytics, International Energy Agency Locations: China

☆ DOJ charges Chinese national with operating 'world's largest botnet' that stole $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray said it is "likely the world's largest botnet ever." The botnet hacked into over 19 million IP addresses in nearly 200 countries, the DOJ announcement said. In particular, the botnet targeted Covid relief programs and filed an estimated 560,000 false unemployment insurance claims, stealing $5.9 billion. The DOJ partnered with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies internationally to dismantle the botnet and arrest Wang. The charges come as U.S. law enforcement agencies try to update protocols to keep up with more sophisticated cybersecurity threats.

Persons: Wang, Christopher Wray, S, Axelrod, they're, Wray Organizations: US Department of Justice, Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Bureau of, FBI, Export Enforcement, U.S . Department of Commerce's, of Industry, Security, Treasury Department, Treasury, Code, Tulip Biz, Company, Lily Suites Company Locations: Washington , DC, U.S, China

☆ White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential source of carbon-free electricity the government says is needed to combat climate change. And a new tool will help developers figure out how to cut capital costs for new nuclear reactors. No new U.S. nuclear plants are currently being built. Vogtle is now the largest U.S. source of clean energy, the White House said. Nuclear energy accounts for about 19% of U.S. power generation, compared with 4% for solar and 10% for wind.

Persons: weren't, Joe Biden's, Ali Zaidi, Critics, Biden Organizations: Westinghouse, Toshiba, White House, Department of Energy, Army, The Department of Energy, U.S Locations: Waynesboro , Georgia, U.S, Biden's, Russia, United States, Georgia

☆ Samsung faces probe after two chip workers exposed to radiation, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2023 on March 2, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)South Korean authorities are investigating Samsung, after assessing that two workers at one of the tech giant's plants were exposed to radiation. The two patients, who are hospitalized, were showing "abnormal" symptoms of radiation exposure in their fingers, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission in South Korea said in a Google-translated statement on Wednesday. The prospective radiation exposure incident took place at Samsung's Giheung plant, which is around 25 miles south of the South Korean capital of Seoul. The exact cause of the radiation exposure is not known at this time, with the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission carrying out an ongoing probe.

Persons: Joan Cros Organizations: Samsung, Mobile, Getty Images, Nuclear Safety, Security Commission, CNBC Locations: Barcelona, Spain, South Korea, Samsung's, Seoul

☆ Clean Energy Ventures raises $305 million to back early-stage climate startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Pippa Stevens | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Clean energy stocks may be underperforming in the public market, but there is still great appetite for companies focused on decarbonization in private markets — with Clean Energy Ventures' new fund serving as the latest example. The climate tech firm said Wednesday that it raised $305 million for its second fund, five years after closing its first fund. This latest fund was oversubscribed — the initial target stood at $200 million — but interest from limited partners including The Grantham Foundation, Builders Vision and Carbon Equity led to a higher raise. The firm is already putting the new money to work, focusing on technologies that go beyond the traditional green investments of solar and wind. Co-founder and managing partner Daniel Goldman identified industrial decarbonization as one compelling vertical — specifically emissions-reducing technology for the cement and steel industries.

Persons: Daniel Goldman Organizations: Clean Energy Ventures, The Grantham Foundation, Builders Vision, Carbon Equity, CNBC

☆ A top nutrition scientist eats 30 plants a week for gut health. His 'diversity jar' makes it easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dr. Tim Spector, an epidemiologist, tries to eat 30 plants a week for better gut health. It involves keeping a "diversity jar" full of nuts and seeds. AdvertisementA top nutrition scientist shared his easy hack for reaching his target of eating 30 different plants each week. Dr. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and cofounder of the nutrition company ZOE, told Business Insider that he keeps a "diversity jar" on hand to increase the number of plants he eats to improve his gut health. A diversity jar is "simply a collection of nuts, seeds, and other plants that you can eat as a snack or add to meals," he said.

Persons: Tim Spector, —, ZOE Organizations: Service, Business Locations: British

☆ The Delivery Business Shows Why Unions Are Struggling to Expand
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Peter Eavis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last year, two unions representing workers at three large automakers and UPS negotiated new labor contracts that included big raises and other gains. Leaders of the unions — the United Automobile Workers and the Teamsters — hoped the wins would help them organize workers across their industry. The Teamsters have made even less progress at UPS’s big nonunion rivals in the delivery business, Amazon and FedEx. Polling shows that public support for unions is the highest it has been in decades. Many of the workers doing deliveries for Amazon and FedEx work for contractors, typically small and medium-size businesses that can be hard to organize.

Persons: Teamsters — Organizations: UPS, United Automobile Workers, Teamsters, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Benz, Amazon, FedEx, Polling Locations: Tennessee, Alabama

☆ After losing his job 15 years ago, a single dad started flipping cellphones on eBay. He turned the hustle into a six-figure monthly reselling business and plans to retire at 40.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementPivoting from reselling electronics to clothingWhile Richard was making enough reselling electronics to scrape by, "the cash flow was very tight." AdvertisementStill, he called his eBay store Technsports. "You have to put up great items with a great listing, and eBay and the customers will reward you." "I will always have an eBay store. He also plans to grow the YouTube channel he started in 2023 to help other people make money selling on eBay.

Persons: —, Richard S, Richard, I've, It's, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, I'm, Louis Vuitton, Richard's, Technsports, he's Organizations: Service, Circuit, Business, eBay, Craigslist, Sidekicks, Buffalo Bills, Salvation Army, Nike, Louis, BI Locations: Ft, Lauderdale, Coral Springs

☆ A way to play the global nuclear power renaissance from Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But the company also has an underappreciated growth story as an attractive "pick-and-shovels" way to play the nuclear renaissance theme, Morgan Stanley analysts led by Kristine Liwag told clients in a research note Thursday. Curtiss-Wright builds a crucial reactor coolant pump for Westinghouse's third-generation AP1000 nuclear plants and there's growing interest in these builds in Europe in particular. Talk of a nuclear renaissance 15 years ago fizzled due to the political emphasis on renewables and competitively priced alternatives, the Morgan Stanley analysts said. Modernization of current nuclear plants in the U.S. is a $7 billion opportunity through 2050, according to Curtiss-Wright management. In a bull case, Curtiss-Wright could realize $4.9 billion in revenue through 2050 on AP1000 builds, Morgan Stanley estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wright, Kristine Liwag, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Curtiss, Westinghouse Locations: Europe, Japan, Ukraine, Curtiss, Wight, U.S, Canada, South Korea

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