Australia opens facility that will ‘blast’ human waste and convert it into fertilizer

A sewage treatment plant. The idea of reusing organic matter or waste in industrial processes and other initiatives is not a new one, and the last few years have seen a number of interesting projects take shape. Thomas Imo | Photothek | Getty Images An Australian plant that converts human waste into fertilizer and energy…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Visa, Enphase Energy, Boeing and more

In this article HOOD BA MSFT ENPH Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Enphase Energy — Shares jumped more than 8% after Enphase topped earnings expectations on the top and bottom lines. The energy company reported record…

It’s ‘ridiculous and naive’ to think we can stop fossil fuel production immediately, says Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters

In this article STAN-GB Fossil fuels are ingrained in the global energy mix and companies continue to discover and develop oil and gas fields at locations around the world. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — The CEO of Standard Chartered believes it’s “ridiculous and naive” to think fossil fuel production can be immediately…

Cramer’s lightning round: Fluor is not a buy

Loading chart… Fluor Corp: “Under no circumstance do you want to buy Fluor. That business is way too hard.” Loading chart… Plains All American Pipeline LP: “I’d rather do Enterprise Products Partners or Oneok, but I have to admit, Plains is making a comeback.” Loading chart… Transocean Ltd: “They can be okay.” Loading chart… Tilray…

At least 58% of U.S. population has natural antibodies from previous Covid infection, CDC says

Blood drawn by a registered nurse for an antibody test for the coronavirus, June 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Three out of every five people in the U.S. now have antibodies from a previous Covid-19 infection with the proportion even higher among children, demonstrating how widespread the virus was during…

People are getting travel ideas from social media — often with hilarious results

Nearly one in three travelers turn to social media for holiday inspiration, according to a new study. The figures are even higher for younger travelers. Some 60% of Gen Zs and 40% of millennials use social media for travel purposes, according to an April 2022 report by the travel company Arrivia. On TikTok alone, the…

Biden reverses Trump move to open up more oil drilling in Arctic

A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump administration plan that would have allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s…

New York judge holds Donald Trump in contempt for failing to comply with subpoena for business documents

Former US President Donald Trump holds a rally sponsored by Save America with Ted Budd, Madison Cawthorn, Bo Hines, Dan Bishop, Mark Robinson and Greg Murphy in Selma, NC, on April 9, 2022. Peter Zay | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A New York judge held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court on…

China’s capital city warns of more Covid cases and begins mass testing in the central business district

China’s capital city of Beijing reported a spike in Covid cases over the weekend and began mass testing Monday in the business district of Chaoyang. Within the district, one community that’s pictured here became classified as a high-risk area. Jiang Qiming | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s capital of Beijing warned…

What doomed CNN+? How rival strategies and executive intrigue fueled the streaming service’s rapid demise

In this article WBD Executive producer Chris Licht of the television show Our Cartoon President speaks onstage during the CBS/Showtime portion of the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Frederick M. Brown | Getty Images Chris Licht wasn’t supposed to start his…

Movie theater owners are optimistic ticket sales can continue to recover as the key summer season approaches

Still from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Disney Superhero flicks have kept the box office afloat this year, spurring movie theater operators to think that audiences might finally be ready to return to cinemas en masse. Domestic ticket sales for the first four months of the year are still down around 40% compared…

Tyson Fury hints he will retire after knocking out Dillian Whyte to retain WBC heavyweight title

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Tyson Fury celebrates victory as referee Mark Lyson checks on Dillian Whyte after the WBC World Heavyweight Title Fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Warren Little | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Tyson…