Bloomberg |
Apple Makes $1 Billion Commitment Toward More U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
Bloomberg San Francisco (AP) — Apple is getting more aggressive about emphasizing its role in the U.S. economy, apparently hoping to counter recurring criticism over its reliance on overseas factories. On Wednesday, Apple for the first time released a state-by … Apple plans to spend $1 billion to support advanced manufacturing jobs in the USWashington Post Apple's investing $1 billion to expand US jobs—here's how many it's created so farCNBC Apple to invest $1B in 'manufacturing fund' to create U.S. jobsUPI.com CBS News –CNBC –Apple all 126 news articles » |
In 2000, the United Nations passed the Millenium Development Goals, eight goals to improve the lives of people in developing nations. In 2014, the U.N. expanded them into the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interconnected global goals to eliminate the world’s most pressing problems from hunger to gender equality. “The SDGs are the greatest gift the U.N. has given to the world,” said Peter Bakker, president of the World Business Council and U.N. World Food Program ambassador against hunger.
VERGE Hawaii Accelerate to feature global startups accelerating a clean economy.
Ideas on breaking through the morass of corporate ESG performance rankings to create a streamlined, constructive solution.
Tech heavyweights like Alphabet and Apple are just two of the contenders to watch in the fast-evolving market for autonomous vehicles.
Today, many of us have been personally harmed by climate change, although we might not recognize the cause.
In a reversal from a year ago, data shows that the financial industry is far more attuned to carbon footprints, stranded assets and climate impact risks — but the U.S. lags.
Charlotte Observer |
Santa Fe voters reject soda tax, hand rare win to industry
Charlotte Observer Voters in New Mexico's capital city rejected a tax increase on sweetened beverages Tuesday, handing a rare victory to the soft-drink industry after a string of recent defeats. The tax failed with 11,533 votes against and only 8,382 votes in favor, the … The Latest: Voters reject soda tax in Santa FeWashington Post |
Reuters |
Dollar steady with eyes on Fed for rate clues; kiwi firmer
Reuters Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration/File Photo. By Masayuki Kitano | SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE The dollar traded … Asia markets mixed after Wall Street gains, oil rebounds, as Fed eyedCNBC European Stocks Set For Mixed Open as Apple Earnings Test Global RallyTheStreet.com Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of Fed DecisionNasdaq DailyFX all 53 news articles » |
New York Times |
US Auto Boom Seems to Be History, Just as Trump Counted on Jobs
New York Times Robots painting a car body at the Chrysler plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. Fiat Chrysler sales fell 7 percent in April. Credit Jim West/Report Digital Rea/Redux Pictures. For seven years, the steadily expanding auto industry has helped drive the … Stock indexes rise a little, but automakers dropLos Angeles Times Slowing auto sales weigh on stocksThe Boston Globe Stocks struggle as slowing auto sales worry Wall StreetNew York Daily News |