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  • Why investors aren’t going green

    Why investors aren’t going green

     

    ESG investing — evaluating companies using environmental, social and governance factors — was one of the most-cited phrases in earnings calls during the first half of the year. But a looming recession, tanking stock markets and the race to US midterm elections have put those sustainability efforts on the chopping block.

    ​ESG investing — evaluating companies using environmental, social and governance factors — was one of the most-cited phrases in earnings calls during the first half of the year. But a looming recession, tanking stock markets and the race to US midterm elections have put those sustainability efforts on the chopping block. 

  • Corporate economists say recession odds are greater than 50-50

    Corporate economists say recession odds are greater than 50-50

     

    Almost two-thirds of corporate economists believe the United States is already in a recession or will be within the next 12 months, according to the latest survey from the National Association for Business Economics.

    ​Almost two-thirds of corporate economists believe the United States is already in a recession or will be within the next 12 months, according to the latest survey from the National Association for Business Economics. 

  • Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes tests positive for Covid-19, delaying trial at least a day

    Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes tests positive for Covid-19, delaying trial at least a day

     

    The seditious conspiracy trial against members of the right-wing militia group Oath Keepers has been delayed after the group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes, has tested positive for Covid.

    ​The seditious conspiracy trial against members of the right-wing militia group Oath Keepers has been delayed after the group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes, has tested positive for Covid. 

  • Tesla’s stock sinks after cutting prices on cars in China

    Tesla’s stock sinks after cutting prices on cars in China

     

    Tesla has cut starting prices for its Model 3 and Model Y cars by as much as 9% in China, reversing a trend of increases across the industry amid signs of softening demand in the world’s largest auto market.

    ​Tesla has cut starting prices for its Model 3 and Model Y cars by as much as 9% in China, reversing a trend of increases across the industry amid signs of softening demand in the world’s largest auto market. 

  • Monday’s Florida governor debate is Crist’s last chance to turn around race against DeSantis

    Monday’s Florida governor debate is Crist’s last chance to turn around race against DeSantis

     

    With Gov. Ron DeSantis riding a historic cash advantage and a tidal wave of enthusiasm for his political ascent, Monday’s gubernatorial debate is shaping up to be Democrat Charlie Crist’s last chance to engineer a comeback in Florida’s gubernatorial race and perhaps slow the rise of a future GOP presidential contender.

    ​With Gov. Ron DeSantis riding a historic cash advantage and a tidal wave of enthusiasm for his political ascent, Monday’s gubernatorial debate is shaping up to be Democrat Charlie Crist’s last chance to engineer a comeback in Florida’s gubernatorial race and perhaps slow the rise of a future GOP presidential contender. 

  • Texas officials seek to reassure anxious parents over DNA and child ID kits

    Texas officials seek to reassure anxious parents over DNA and child ID kits

     

    A recent move by Texas school districts to provide families with child identification and DNA kits has sparked anxiety amid the horrifying backdrop that genetic material was needed by authorities to identify the fourth-grade victims killed this year in a shooting at a Uvalde elementary school.

    ​A recent move by Texas school districts to provide families with child identification and DNA kits has sparked anxiety amid the horrifying backdrop that genetic material was needed by authorities to identify the fourth-grade victims killed this year in a shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. 

  • Food waste is a huge climate problem. A new candy has a sweet solution in time for Halloween

    Food waste is a huge climate problem. A new candy has a sweet solution in time for Halloween

     

    The end of October is a sugar avalanche as kids don their Halloween costumes and snag as many sticky sweets as they can. But the prospect of collecting and eating a whole trick-or-treat bag of candy gets a little scary when you think about the impact.

    ​The end of October is a sugar avalanche as kids don their Halloween costumes and snag as many sticky sweets as they can. But the prospect of collecting and eating a whole trick-or-treat bag of candy gets a little scary when you think about the impact. 

  • Biden to receive updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday

    Biden to receive updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday

     

    President Joe Biden will receive the updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday, White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz said Sunday evening.

    ​President Joe Biden will receive the updated Covid-19 booster shot Tuesday, White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz said Sunday evening. 

  • 3 people are dead and 2 others injured in a shooting after a drag racing incident took over a Chicago intersection

    3 people are dead and 2 others injured in a shooting after a drag racing incident took over a Chicago intersection

     

    Three people are dead and two others injured after a drag racing and drifting incident with nearly 100 active participants and spectators took over a southwest Chicago intersection, police said.

    ​Three people are dead and two others injured after a drag racing and drifting incident with nearly 100 active participants and spectators took over a southwest Chicago intersection, police said.