Jeniece Pettitt

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Magdalena Petrova |Jeniece Pettitt

watch nowTechOnce a leading producer of uranium in the world, U.S. production of the mineral has fallen off a cliff. But that’s changing. Domestic mining of uranium, which is primarily used as a fuel for nuclear reactors, is picking back up thanks to a ballooning demand for electricity needed to power energy hungry AI models. CNBC spoke to two uranium miners, Ur-Energy and Energy Fuels, about how they are working to ramp up domestic production of uranium and the challenges they face in doing so.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Erin Black |Jeniece Pettitt

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1 month ago | cnbc.com | Magdalena Petrova |Jeniece Pettitt

watch nowTechPresident Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have both said that landing humans on Mars is a priority for the U.S., but how close are we? CNBC visited the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah to get a behind-the-scenes look at what life on Mars could be like, and spoke to experts about the daunting technological challenges and risks we have to overcome before we can land humans on the red planet. 18:492 minutes agoMagdalena PetrovaJeniece PettittChristina LocopoJason Reginato

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Lisa Setyon |Jeniece Pettitt |Jason Reginato

2 hours agoHow To Position Yourself As An Expert Before You Have Any ClientsYou don't need experience to be seen as an expert, no matter what the industry giants are telling you. Stop thinking small. The established players in every field would have you believe you need decades of client work before you can claim authority, but their barriers only protect their position.

Mar 29, 2025 | cnbc.com | Erin Black |Jeniece Pettitt

The U.S. has a shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000. A shortage of 26%. In 2023, the FAA announced the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative, which allows qualified schools to provide equivalent training. CNBC spoke with the FAA, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to see how students are being trained in air traffic control.