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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy Toyota, Honda and other carmakers are investing in spaceIn January, Toyota said its mobility software subsidiary "Woven by Toyota" was investing $44 million into Japanese rocket maker Interstellar Technologies. Rival Honda has been developing a proprietary reusable rocket since 2019 to launch low-earth orbit satellites to space.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Juhohn Lee |Jeniece Pettitt

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHow sketchy chemicals like Red No. 3 end up in U.S. foodThe Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is responsible for regulating food and health-related products to ensure they're safe for public health. But experts say a legal loophole has allowed companies to include chemical additives that could be potentially dangerous to consumers' health without the FDA even knowing.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Juhohn Lee |Jeniece Pettitt

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy everyone wants a piece of GreenlandPresident Trump has reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, refusing to rule out the possibility of using military or economic coercion to achieve his goals. However, he isn't the only one with an interest in the region.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Erin Black |Jeniece Pettitt

The Los Angeles area has been hit with one of the worst fires in U.S. history. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, has more than 60 fixed-wing and rotor-wing firefighting aircraft, which it calls the largest civil fleet of its kind. But private companies like Bridger Aerospace, 10 Tanker and Erickson Aero Tanker are also contracted to bring in additional planes if needed. The aerial fleet included helicopters, tactical aircraft, super scoopers and tankers.

Jan 18, 2025 | cnbc.com | Shawn Baldwin |Jeniece Pettitt

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailThe true cost of the gold boomGold prices are surging. Spot gold rose to more than $2,700 an ounce this month. One reason for that growth, in difficult economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. But the boom has been linked to a surge in illegal mining.