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1 week ago | 
nbcnewyork.com | Lisa Setyon |Katie Tarasov
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1 week ago | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon |Katie Tarasov
Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a global trade war. This time, the stakes may be even higher. On April 2, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including those from China, India, Vietnam and other countries critical to Apple's supply chain. That move sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping out over $640 billion in Apple's market value in just five days.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
Thermal batteries could transform renewable energy storage and provide a cheaper and scalable alternative to lithium-ion technology. "Intermittent wind and solar power are becoming the cheapest forms of energy that humans have ever known, and all kinds of energy storage is now being used to harness that, to drive transportation, to drive the electricity grid," said John O'Donnell, the founder and chief innovation officer of Rondo Energy.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
For Molly Cantillon, living in a hacker house wasn’t just a dream, but a necessity. “I had lived in a few hacker houses before and wanted to replicate that energy,” said Cantillon, 20, co-founder of HackHer House and founder of the startup NOX. “A place where really energetic, hardcore people came together to solve problems. But every house I lived in was mostly male.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
The future of lithium production in the U.S. is gaining momentum in Arkansas, as companies like ExxonMobil, Albemarle, and Standard Lithium make significant investments in the state. This comes at a time when global demand for lithium, driven by electric vehicles and energy-storage needs, continues to grow. In 2023, global lithium consumption reached 180,000 metric tons, up from 142,000 metric tons in 2022, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon
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Jul 27, 2024 | 
cnbc.com | Jeniece Pettitt |Lisa Setyon
Nickel mining in Indonesia has surged, making it the world’s top producer of the metal. With over 14 active mines, Indonesia supplies more than , driven by its crucial role in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. “Nickel is needed for the development of the electric vehicle sector, which is going to benefit the environment and the path to greening the global economy and meeting climate change targets,” said Jason Sappor, Senior Analyst at S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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May 14, 2024 | 
nbcdfw.com | Andrew Evers |Lora Kolodny |Lisa Setyon
The future of Tesla Supercharging is uncertain following CEO Elon Musk's disbanding of the Supercharging team as part of a broader restructuring. The roughly 500 layoffs included senior director of EV charging Rebecca Tinucci and Daniel Ho, director of vehicle programs. Musk's abrupt decision has raised concerns about the future of Tesla's EV charging system, which has grown to be one of the largest EV charging networks in the world, with more than 55,000 charging ports, according to the company.
