Industries

Energy

Shell Pulls Back on Big Biofuel Plant

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Shell is hitting pause on a major biofuel project in the Netherlands, one of the biggest in Europe, to consider market conditions.

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Patent Drop

Shopify Gaze-Tracking Tech May Signal Sights Set on an AR Future

Shopify wants to track your depth perception.

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Consumer

Reynolds American Launches a Nicotine-Free Vape Line

Reynolds American is launching a new line of nicotine-free flavored vapes. But can Big Tobacco really ditch nicotine?

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Energy

Greenwashing Is Becoming a Bigger Legal Risk

A report from the London School of Economics shows climate litigation is on the rise, although the cases filed each year may be stabilizing.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Upend Electricity Demand

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AI’s energy needs are enormous, and could have a once-in-a-generation impact on the electricity market.

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Healthcare

Medicare to Cut Costs on 64 Drugs, May Influence Private Insurance Prices

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The Department of Health announced this week that Medicare is cutting prices for dozens of prescription drugs that have outpaced inflation.

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Healthcare

The Costs of Healthcare Hacks Are Mounting

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As the frequency of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and hospitals increases, so too do the costs for preventing them.

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Consumer

Forget Burgers, Chicken, and Coffee. Chipotle is in a League of Its Own.

Chipotle is the only food chain among the top 20 best-performing stocks on the S&P 500 this year. So what’s the secret to its success?

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Energy

After Oil, the UAE Wants to be a Renewables Giant

With oil in decline, Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-backed renewables company, is on an acquisition shopping spree.

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Media & Entertainment

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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