The empty Salt River Fields where Spring Training would be taking place at Talking Stick in Phoenix, AZ. Patrick Breen | USA TODAY Sports Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred flashed a massive smile on Thursday evening when he announced the return of baseball. After nearly 100 days of an owner-imposed lockout, MLB agreed to
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Pfizer plans to submit data to the Food and Drug Administration for a fourth Covid shot soon, and it’s working on a vaccine that protects against all coronavirus variants, CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC on Friday. “I think we’re going to submit to FDA a significant progress of data about the need for a fourth
In this article EDF-FR An aerial shot of the Severn Estuary from 2010. Jamie Cooper | Sspl | Getty Images An independent commission in the U.K. is to revisit the possibility of using the Severn Estuary, a large body of water between England and Wales, to harness tidal energy. The commission will be set up
In this article RIVN ZE594-CN R.J. Scaringe, Rivian’s CEO, introduces the world to his company’s R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 27, 2018. Mike Blake | Reuters Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to use new types of battery cells in its electric trucks,
In this article BMW-DE Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images German automaker BMW AG said Thursday its revenue and net profit hit all-time highs in 2021, despite increased spending on research and development related to electric vehicles. In a preview of results that it will present at its annual meeting next week,
Singapore wants to eventually allow all travelers to skip quarantine in the country as long as they are vaccinated, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said. In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, he said: “With greater vaccination and boosting of populations, and also better testing and safe management protocols, I think we have now been able
Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted told CNBC on Wednesday that it’s too soon to know when the company will restart business operations in Russia. “I think this is premature. The war has been going on for two weeks, and at this stage we’re taking the right decision at this moment. … I think it’s very difficult
In this article MCD A McDonald’s restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia. Peter Kovalev | TASS | Getty Images McDonald’s expects its Russian shutdown will cost the fast-food giant roughly $50 million a month until it reopens its restaurants there. The Chicago-based company announced Tuesday it would temporarily shutter its Russian locations as Russian President Vladimir
Dr. Dave Chokshi is the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. As another Covid-19 wave recedes across the country, the full toll of the pandemic on our emotional health is becoming clearer. Ask someone if they feel disconnected or isolated, and chances are pretty good, regardless of their age, occupation,
In this article VOW3-DE VW ID. Buzz VW Volkswagen is resurrecting its iconic microbus — the quintessential van associated with traveling Deadheads and the 1960s counterculture — as an all-electric van called the ID. Buzz. The German automaker on Wednesday finally unveiled the electric vehicle as a 21st-century descendent of its T1 Microbus. VW has
In this article M Pedestrians carry Macy’s shopping bags in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s says the American consumer is still healthy and spending. But, as escalating oil prices translate into higher prices at the gas pump and bigger grocery bills, the department
Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s brutal campaign to deter Ukrainian admission to NATO has inadvertently boosted the military alliance’s popularity among other prospective member states. As Russia’s assault on its neighbor intensifies, nearby Finland and Sweden are rethinking their long-standing positions of military neutrality, with a majority of voters now favoring membership of the 30-member alliance
Nurse practitioner Deborah Beauplan administers a COVID-19 swab test at a drive-thru testing site set up for Suffolk County, New York. Newsday | Getty Images The U.S. has a long way to go before the pandemic is over and life returns to semblance of normalcy as deaths from Covid-19 remain far higher than seasonal respiratory
Kevin Winter | Getty Images If you’re eager to jumpstart an education fund, you may consider a larger, upfront contribution to a 529 college savings plan. While the average account balance was $30,287 in 2021, according to the College Savings Plans Network, depositing and investing sooner may pay off, experts say. “The earlier you get
close up of hands and rings Robert Decelis Ltd | Stone | Getty Images Ivan Kuliak is facing disciplinary action from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) after appearing to wear a Russian war symbol on the podium at a World Cup event in Doha. Russian gymnast Kuliak finished third at the event in Qatar, which
In this article DIS A sample of cocktails available onboard the Halcyon. Disney Thrill-seekers of all ages are excited to return to theme parks, but gravity-defying rides and immersive attractions aren’t the only things they have an appetite for. In the last two decades, food and beverage offerings have become an increasingly important part of
In this article .SPX XLE With the national average for a gallon of gas hitting its highest price since 2008 and the stock market on edge with the first land war in Europe since WWII being waged by one of the world’s biggest crude oil producers, crude oil prices and energy stocks are an area
In this article DVN Investors who want to a stock to guard against global uncertainty in light of the Russia-Ukraine war should look to Devon Energy, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. The “Mad Money” host’s recommendation came hours after he interviewed Devon’s chief executive, Rick Muncrief, during the CNBC Investing Club’s monthly meeting for subscribers.
In this article DIS People gathered in Glendale in February to protest the city’s approval to build a fossil-fueled power plant. Courtesy of Morgan Goodwin Glendale, a Los Angeles suburb that’s home to Walt Disney Imagineering and the famous Brand Boulevard, could be the last city in California to build a fossil-fueled power plant. The
Recent upticks in traffic deaths have sparked worry among safety advocates, government officials and even the industry itself. The toll — 1.36 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled — has been called “a national crisis” by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. That said, riding in cars is currently far safer than it was