Why Charles Schwab became a financial ‘supermarket’
Charles Schwab Corp. is the largest publicly traded brokerage business in the United States with $7.5 trillion of client assets, and is a leading service provider for financial…
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How Samsung became the world’s No. 2 advanced chipmaker and set the stage for a U.S. manufacturing boom
Samsung's brand is everywhere. From Galaxy phones and smart TVs to washing machines and refrigerators, the company says its products can be found in nearly three-quarters of U.S.…
The rise of Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium producer
Demand for lithium, a key component for electric vehicle batteries, is expected to surge, from 500,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate in 2021 to three to four million metric tons…
Why bots make it so hard to buy Nikes
Sneakers are among the most sought-after collectible items. They're also a prime target for scalpers.Grand View Research values the global sneaker industry at $86 billion and…
Amazon’s 100 drone deliveries puts Prime Air far behind Alphabet’s Wing and Walmart partner Zipline
Nearly a decade after announcing grand plans for 30-minute drone delivery of items up to 5 pounds, Amazon told CNBC it's now completed just 100 deliveries in two small U.S.…
California’s high-speed rail is running out of money, but progress has been made
In 2008, California voted yes on a $9 billion bond authorization to build the nation's first high-speed railway. The plan is to construct an electric train that will connect Los…
Why Airbus and others are betting on hydrogen-powered planes instead of electric planes
With 4.5 billion passenger trips taken each year and more than 16 million planes taking off in the U.S. every year, aircraft are responsible for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions,…
Here’s why sodium-ion batteries are shaping up to be a big technology breakthrough
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. They're used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles and as repositories for excess renewable energy like wind and solar.But as the world…
Why cities continue to have a love-hate affair with e-scooters
Ride-share e-scooters are parked on the sidewalks of major cities across the world. And 158 U.S. cities already have ride-share e-scooter systems in place.But some cities, like New…
Why Porsche, Mercedes and GM are betting on silicon-anode batteries
Lithium-ion battery performance has hit a plateau in recent years, but a breakthrough in technology promises new heights are soon to be in sight.Batteries made with silicon instead…