Why the U.S. has lost thousands of high-skilled workers to Canada
As of last month, the Canadian government says more than 6,000 U.S. H-1B visa holders had arrived in Canada so far this year. That’s after massive layoffs left high-skilled foreign…
Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland
At Elm Branch Solar Farm, about an hour south of Dallas, Texas, a flock of sheep grazes among a vast field of solar panels. The flock’s shepherd, Amanda Stoffels, watches…
47-year-old pays $1,900/month to live on a boat
Brian Trautman spent years working 60-hour weeks as a software engineer at companies like Microsoft. Eventually, he realized that the best part of his day was the bus ride to…
How Arm gained chip dominance with Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Qualcomm
Behind the scenes of every chipmaker, there’s a set of instructions that dictates how their products will function. Over the last three decades, Arm has become the dominant company making…
Burying power lines for wildfire prevention is effective but expensive
As deadly wildfires have destroyed communities from California to Maui, the nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, is making headway on its ambitious goal to move 10,000 miles of…
Why superyacht builders are investing in solar
Early tech adopters are investing in a new toy: solar-powered electric yachts. Across the globe superyachts are already a must-have for today’s rich and famous. There are some 5,555 of…
The evolution of the VW bus — from Type 2 to the electric ID Buzz
Volkswagen Type 2 bus lined up next to the ID. Buzz CNBC | Sydney Boyo | Andrew Evers The “bus,” as many fans know it, is deeply ingrained in American…
Couple spent over $1 million buying, renovating abandoned Arizona inn
Sara, 36, and Rich, 37, Combs weren’t planning on purchasing 38 acres of empty canyon in the Arizona desert, but that didn’t stop them from jumping into the new project…
Can expensive, American-made weapons like F-16s turn the tide in Ukraine’s war against Russia?
The Ukrainian counteroffensive that launched in June against Moscow’s invasion has run into a Russian wall. In the run-up to the Ukrainian push, weapons from Western allies — such as…
Why more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies incorporated in Delaware
Delaware is the second-smallest state in the U.S. But it’s home to more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies, the state says, including Google parent company Alphabet, Amazon, CVS Health,…