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Robots help humans save water as climate change makes every drop count

Aug 15, 2019
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Nature: the next big thing in climate adaptation technology?

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AI for Earth helps researchers get more granular with climate data

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Inflation's down for the third straight month. But is that enough for the Fed to cut interest rates?

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 11, 2024
The short answer? You can never have enough data.
As Americans wait for the Fed to cut interest rates, inflation continues its downward trend.
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Stocks are up, but so are consumer prices. What's the connection?

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 8, 2024
Investors are often wary of inflation. But those higher prices can bring benefits to companies.
Inflation has eased, the Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and stocks have been making new highs.
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A Warmer World

Halfway through 2024, is the global power sector on track for lower emissions?

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 2, 2024
Emissions worldwide hit a record high last year. But at the same time, more renewables have been coming on line.
A variety of energy sources will be key to sustainably lowering emissions and keeping them low, says Melissa Lott of Columbia University’s Climate School.
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Amid DOJ fraud suit, Boeing is set to buy back Spirit Aerosystems

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 1, 2024
Spinning it off was supposed to boost profits. Buying it back is supposed to help Boeing regain control of the process.
Two recent fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts resulted in a DOJ investigation into the plane manufacturer.
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Interest — and investment — are surging for Major League Soccer

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. league's fans are in-demand among advertisers.
When Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi joined Miami’s MLS club, the team’s value jumped to more than $1 billion.
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Amazon set to create "discount" section with goods shipped direct from China

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 28, 2024
Analysts say this could be a bid for the retailer to compete more directly with ultra-low-cost sites like Temu and Shein.
Axing or reducing the number of U.S. warehouses could mean fewer Amazon goods go unsold.
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The sportswear industry is booming, but Nike is having a hard time riding the wave

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 27, 2024
Newer brands are eroding the brand's cool value.
Newer, trendy brands like Hoka, Lululemon and On Running are trying to chip away at Nike's market share of the sneaker business.
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U.S. dams are in a sorry state

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 26, 2024
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation’s dams a D grade on its latest infrastructure report card.
The U.S. has nearly 92,000 dams; the average age for a dam is 61 years.
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After nearly collapsing during COVID, it's now an amenities arms race for the cruise industry

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 25, 2024
Rock climbing? Ice skating? Roller coasters? Sunning on a private island? Cruise ships are looking for creative — and luxurious — ways to court new customers.
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A global map of the ocean floor could buoy the economy

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 21, 2024
Researchers have mapped a quarter of it so far. Communications, shipping, mining and climate modeling could benefit.
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