Solid state batteries may yet catch up — but silicon anodes are winning the race to power EVs

Stargazers around the world catch supermoon

The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.

Retail Sales Surpass Expectations, Sign of Solid US Economy

A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

S&P 500 looks solid here — but the VIX is sending mixed signals

S&P 500 looks solid, and charts are positive for Amphenol, APA, wheat and Walgreens.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Kings waive Ellis, sign Shaq's son Shareef in flurry of roster moves

Undrafted guard Boogie Ellis impressed during the preseason, but the Sacramento Kings reportedly are waiving the 23-year-old USC product ahead of the start of the regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

U.S. Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8 Percent Pace Last Quarter

Consumer spending powered gains despite still-high interest rates, indicating healthy, reslilient conditions.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Don't be alarmed by conservative guidance after a solid quarter, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday told investors not to get scared off when a company posts good earnings results but issues more modest guidance.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data

Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Will Brinson's NFL Week 9 picks, best bets: Rams creep up in division race; Lions, Packers to hit over in bout

Plus, expect the Bills to continue to roll when they play the Bengals

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

College Football QB Power Rankings: Penn State's Drew Allar makes return after getting squeezed out last week

Despite coming off a bye, Allar's impressive body of work was too good to ignore this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Biden administration expands tax credit for producing solar, wind and battery components

The Biden administration is expanding a federal tax credit that seeks to incentivize domestic production of components for solar and wind energy, as well as batteries. The Treasury Department ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Volvo moves to buy out Northvolt from Gothenburg battery project

Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker is reviewing options for a potential partnership

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Ron DeSantis ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has undertaken a robust effort to build opposition to an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot for the 2024 election.

In swing state push, Harris calls Trump ‘unstable and unhinged’ as Trump ups hateful rhetoric - live

Vice-president joined by Lizzo in Michigan and Usher in Atlanta, as Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania. The Undertaker said that “ElectionMania” was coming up on November 5, and the people had the ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Some states make major changes to speed up Election Day vote count

As Election Day approaches, states like Michigan are changing their laws to speed up the process of counting ballots so that election results are available sooner. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

In Mexico's bloodied Sinaloa state, police and prosecutors conspired to cover up opponent's killing

Police, prosecutors and forensic examiners in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa all conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of the ruling-party state governor, using a blood-stained ...

World - ABC News - October 20

College football rankings: Oregon takes over No. 1, Ohio State up to No. 2 in new CBS Sports 134

The Big Ten holds the top three spots in latest update of the rankings of all 134 FBS teams

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states

Four new cases of bird flu were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week. Human infections have cropping in six states as the virus spreads among farm animals.

NC State's Grayson McCall gives up football, says he can't come back from latest head injury

North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

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