Tesla, posting a crucial profit, unveils Austin factory plan
With Tesla crossing a key financial milestone and enjoying a dizzying climb in the value of its stock, the company is treating itself to a splurge: a new factory. After months of speculation and unconfirmed reports, Chief Executive Elon Musk previewed…
Biden Solar Plan May Have Silver Lining for Top-Performing Metal
(Bloomberg) — Silver, already at a six-year high amid rising haven demand and tight supply, may be poised for a big additional boost from a less-well-known driver: measures to stem global warming. The metal used in solar panels stands to gain as…
Biden to propose $775 billion child care, elder care plan, funded largely by wealthy real estate investors
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will unveil a sweeping proposal Tuesday to help families pay for child care for children 4 and under, in-home elder care for aging parents, and long-term care for the disabled. The plan, estimated to…
Biden’s Climate Plan Puts Inequality and Jobs on Par With CO2
(Bloomberg) — When Joe Biden released his climate plan last week, the Democratic candidate for president emphasized one overarching goal—and it wasn’t the reduction of greenhouse gases. Instead, he unequivocally linked broad climate action to…