In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen. Idrees Abbas | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase soared 12% Friday at 10:05 London time in U.S. premarket trading after the company reported its first profit in two years. Coinbase, the largest U.S.
Photo: Dominion Energy Virginia The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports today that 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity is coming online in 2024 – here’s how it breaks down. Let’s talk solar first. The EIA expects a record addition of utility-scale solar in 2024 if the scheduled 36.4 GW come online.
Singapore has done a deal to ensure Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in southeast Asia, Thailand’s prime minister has claimed. Srettha Thavisin said promoter AEG informed him of the agreement that Swift will not do any other The Eras Tour shows in the Association of South East Asian Nations. Speaking at the iBusiness Forum
The family of Beach Boys star Brian Wilson are seeking a conservatorship over concerns about the 81-year-old’s health. Court documents obtained by several US outlets claim the musician is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).” A statement on Wilson’s website from his family confirms two family representatives will serve as co-conservators. The
The Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny – a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin – has died, according to the prison service. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet
Energy bills are projected to fall by an average of 15% – equivalent to £293 in annual savings – as a mild winter meant high gas storage levels. A closely watched forecast by Cornwall Insight indicates energy bills from April to June will drop to £1,635 a year for the typical user. By comparison, average
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. Angus Mordant | Reuters Crude oil futures fell Thursday on a weak global demand growth forecast for 2024. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March lost 50 cents, or 0.65%, to $76.14 a
Some early Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting some rust spots on their brand-new stainless steel pickup trucks. At this point, it’s entirely clear why it is happening, but we have a pretty good idea and an easy fix. There’s a misconception that stainless steel doesn’t rust, which got Cybertruck enthusiasts excited when Tesla unveiled the
ESPN News Services Feb 15, 2024, 12:09 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities in Kansas City said Thursday that the mass shooting that left one person dead and 22 injured unfolded amid throngs of people at the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl celebration, appeared to stem from a dispute between several people. Graves said Thursday the
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 15, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Another FBS head coach is leaving for a coordinator and/or position coaching job in college football, as Georgia State‘s Shawn Elliott has agreed to return to South Carolina
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Crypto had a big bounceback year in 2023. Now, venture investors are returning. Venture funding for crypto-related companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $1.9 billion, a 2.5% increase from the prior quarter, PitchBook said Thursday. It marks the first time that venture VC investments in crypto
Votes are being counted in the Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, where Labour will be looking to capitalise on the UK entering a recession to inflict a double defeat on Rishi Sunak. The Tories are defending traditionally safe seats in South Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire, following the departures of Chris Skidmore and Peter Bone, respectively. But the
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Phil Spencer, CEO of gaming at Microsoft, speaks during the company’s Xbox event ahead of the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on June 10, 2018. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said on Thursday that it will release four of
The construction site of a plant for the production of hydrogen in Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A California-based startup backed by two pioneering scientists, one of whom is a Nobel laureate, believes it is on the cusp of a “quantum leap” in the hydrogen energy race. H2MOF, which was co-founded
“Oregon Coast, Brookings Oregon” by JoeDuck is licensed under CC BY 2.0. In a first, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized two offshore wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s coast. BOEM said the WEAs total around 195,012 acres and have 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy potential. The Coos Bay WEA is
Russia is secretly developing a new kind of satellite-killing space weapon, according to US intelligence watchdogs in Washington. The Biden administration is gathering highly sensitive information about the new capability, which is not yet operational but could potentially be a game changer in the war in Ukraine. Russia has denied the claims but the chair
Australia’s parliament has passed a motion calling for the return of Julian Assange to Australia ahead of an appeal hearing in his extradition case at the High Court in London. The country’s prime minister Anthony Albanese, who was one of 86 MPs to vote in favour against 42 who opposed, said he hoped the case
Police investigating an alleged rape by four boys in a Morrisons car park have now said there are two suspected victims. Officers were called to the Newbold area of Rochdale on 10 February and four boys – aged between 12 and 14 – were arrested. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) originally said there was one suspected
Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in the village of Shihin in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on February 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Kawnat Haju | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil futures rose on Wednesday as Israel launched
Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,”