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Hydrogen Gas Is the Newest Renewable Energy Source
Renewable energy sources are rapidly replacing fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. But wind and solar can’t be used as baseload sources.
Both need some form of energy storage. Today, that is being handled by batteries.
Large lithium-ion batteries are seeing rapid deployment. Utilities and homeowners are installing them to solve their storage problems.
But now there’s another unique way to solve renewable energy’s storage problem: hydrogen gas.
Producing and Storing Hydrogen
At first, it might seem like renewable energy and hydrogen aren’t connected – but they are. Let me first show you how hydrogen is produced.
Hydrogen is one of the most abundant …read more […]
The Travel Industry Refunds Conundrum: Survival Versus Doing the Right Thing
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, leading disruptive influences in travel included alternative accommodations and artificial intelligence, but during the current crisis refunds and cancellations have shattered finances, travel policies, business models, and partner and customer relationships. The fallout has triggered flexible cancellation policies, booking incentives, and some attempts at fence-mending. Consider Airbnb, which saw reservations […] …read more […]
U.S. travelers pick car rentals over flights for holidays: travel website Kayak
Travel website Kayak is seeing more demand for car rentals than air travel from customers looking to avoid crowds and stay closer to home as U.S. states reopen, Chief Executive Officer Steve Hafner told Reuters on Wednesday.
Coronavirus latest: Wednesday, May 20
Headlines surrounding a coronavirus vaccine continue to fluctuate as Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel responded on Wednesday to the latest criticism about the company’s coronavirus vaccine data. Yahoo Finance’s Anjalee Khemlani joins The Final Round to break down the latest news about the coronavirus. …read more […]
Senate passes bill that could block Chinese firms from U.S. securities exchanges
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations.
Oil gains, stocks rally on renewed recovery hopes
Crude prices rose and a gauge of global equities broke out of a three-week trading range on Wednesday as investors bet on a rapid recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession.
Is Costco Stock A Good Buy?
If you are a long-term shareholder of Costco stock, you’ve no doubt seen a nice return on your investment. In fact, since its IPO in 1985, the stock has gone from $1.67 per share to now over $300. In fact, Costco stock (Nasdaq: COST) has been so consistent in its growth, it’s widely considered to be a blue chip stock.
Why Costco Stock Is A Great Addition to Any Portfolio
In February of this year, the first reported cases of Covid-19 hit the United States. Since then, investors have been struggling to adjust their portfolios to the ever-changing consumption habits of everyday …read more […]
Facebook and Amazon's new rivalry is heating up
Facebook and Amazon are increasingly moving into each others’ territories, and it could get ugly. …read more […]
At Fiat Chrysler’s Brazil plant, production resumes with safety checks
Before going to work these days, employees at the Brazilian unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have to get a health check using a mobile app every morning.
Oil rises on lower U.S. stocks, firmer demand
Oil prices climbed over 3% on Wednesday on signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, but gains were capped by worries over the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and weak refining margins.
Senate Passes Bill to Delist Chinese Companies From Exchanges
(Bloomberg) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday that could lead to Chinese companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Baidu Inc. being barred from listing on U.S. stock exchanges amid increasingly tense relations between the world’s two largest economies.The bill, introduced by Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, and Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, was approved by unanimous consent and would require companies to certify that they are not under the control of a foreign government.If a company can’t show that it is not under such control or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board isn’t …read more […]
Stocks rally on reopening, stimulus hopes
The three major averages on Wall St were poised for their fourth gain in five session on Wednesday as investors again bet on a swift economic recovery from coronavirus-driven lockdowns and the potential for more stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve.
Volkswagen admits car ad racist, apologizes
Volkswagen withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it would investigate how it came about and draw consequences.
Air France axes A380, Emirates seen cutting deliveries
The world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380, took a step closer to the aviation archives on Wednesday as Air France said it would permanently axe its grounded fleet and sources said Emirates was in talks to reduce remaining deliveries.
