Any C-suite executive looking to lure workers back into the office has likely spent more time thinking about indoor air quality and ventilation over the past year-and-a-half than at any other point in their pre-pandemic life. That’s because healthy buildings have become the latest enticement to bring employees back into the office. As people slowly
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In this article GM NCLH Cruise Origin driverless shuttle Cruise General Motors-backed Cruise is seeking final approval from California to begin commercializing its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco. The self-driving car start-up said Friday it submitted a permit for an autonomous vehicle deployment with the California Public Utilities Commission. It is the last of six
A monitor displays Peloton Interactive Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) across from the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he believes Peloton shareholders should be on the lookout for an off ramp after the
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Tony Gutierrez | AP Texas challenged the Biden administration on Friday over its Covid vaccine mandate for private businesses, arguing that the new federal requirements are unconstitutional. State Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for review in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the validity of the
From Jeff Bezos to Tencent, entrepreneur Nipun Mehra has a wealth of investors backing his Indonesian e-commerce start-up, Ula. But as a former start-up investor himself, he had a head start when it came to pitching for funding. Having been an early backer of Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Gojek and other regional start-ups during his
Members of the Atlanta Braves, ownership, staff and commissioner of baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. celebrate after the Braves beat the Astros, 7-0, in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Mary DeCicco | Major
White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci gives an open statement before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on “Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 4, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul
Cavan Images | Getty Images Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a revised social spending and climate provision that expands an electric vehicle tax credit of up to $12,500 for more expensive cars and proposes a lower income cut-off for buyers eligible for the credit. The House Democrats’ update makes vans, sport utility vehicles and trucks priced
Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Joc Pederson #22 after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Carmen Mandato | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves captured their first
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. Christian Petersen | Getty Images Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the team’s next
In this article BNTX PFE A nurse gives a dose of the Pfizer vaccine to a girl at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lyman High School in Longwood on the day before classes begin for the 2021-22 school year. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images Children ages 5 to 11 are on the cusp
In this article MDLZ Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers and Sour Patch Kids will be more expensive in 2022, Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put told CNBC Tuesday. “We, at the moment, are looking at starting off 2022 with a 7% price increase in the U.S.,” he said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” Van de Put said
In this article NKE Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Gerben Perrott PLLC First Facebook, now Nike? The apparel giant has taken its first steps into the metaverse. The Oregon-based company has filed several new trademarks this week that indicate its intent to make and sell virtual Nike-branded sneakers and apparel. According to the U.S.
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech on stage during a meeting at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 1, 2021. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday will propose rules to plug methane gas leaks at hundreds of thousands of oil and gas
In this article 8TI-FF The sign is seen outside of the FCA US LLC Headquarters and Technology Center as it is changed to Stellantis on January 19, 2021 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. – Newly-created European carmaker Stellantis motored its way January 18, 2021 onto the Paris and Milan stock exchanges. Stellantis — created by the
The Prince of Wales delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 1, 2021. Yves Herman – WPA Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Prince Charles issued an urgent call for action at the opening ceremony of COP26 on Monday,
After shutting its international borders for nearly 600 days due to the pandemic, Australia welcomed its first group of foreign visitors on Monday as the country took steps to gradually lift restrictions again. Fully vaccinated travelers from New Zealand who test negative in pre-departure Covid tests can now enter Australia. They would be allowed to
In this article CMCSA CNK Tom Hardy stars in Sony’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” Sony Don’t count out the domestic box office just yet. A combination of new movie releases, many of which appeared exclusively in theaters, coupled with growing consumer confidence in returning to cinemas amid the coronavirus pandemic led October to be
Shoppers fill a Target Store on a Black Friday in Chicago. John Gress | Corbis Historical | Getty Images “Buy now, pay later” has become a popular payment tool among young consumers, replacing standard bank credit cards. And this year, the largest retailers are adapting to the trendy payment option for the holiday shopping season. But it comes with a warning: defaults
In this article GM Chevrolet Corvette Z06 team members from left to right: Aaron Link, lead development engineer; Dustin Gardner, assistant chief engineer, small block; Harlan Charles, product marketing manager; Josh Holder, chief engineer; Tadge Juechter, executive Chief engineer; Kirk Bennion, exterior design manager. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors’ new 2023 Chevrolet