President Biden invokes Defense Production Act to expand clean energy manufacturing 

Earlier this week, President Biden announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to boost the manufacturing of essential technologies for decarbonization, like solar panels, heat pumps, insulation, electrolyzers, fuel cells,... Read more »

US Administration launches new scheme to combat baby formula shortage 

The White House has announced a new scheme to provide relief to parents struggling to get hold of baby formula. The program, known as “Operation Fly Formula”, will be run by FedEx. ... Read more »

Twitter fined $150 million for misleading users about data sharing

Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine for failing to protect the data of its users. According to federal officials, the company used data to help marketers target ads on... Read more »

Investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot after crash that caused three deaths 

A new investigation has been launched into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature after a crash that killed three people. Safety regulators in the US are also looking at more than 30... Read more »

FDA looks for solutions as shortage of baby formula continues 

As supply chain issues continue to cause a shortage of baby formula, the FDA says it’s working to resolve the issue that’s leading to parents frantically searching for the product. The agency... Read more »

FDA updates its guidance on who should take the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 

The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2021 under an Emergency Use Authorization for the over-18s.  However, following further research and... Read more »

How to save money on energy bills: 10 tips for cutting the cost of gas and electric 

Energy prices have skyrocketed in the last year. Since demand has picked up following the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, wholesale gas prices have risen by more than 300%.  Here are some of... Read more »

Lebanon’s Corruption Issues Slow Foreign Aid just as the Country Needs It Most

As the situation in Lebanon worsens, aid is slowly pouring into the beleaguered country. Late last month, France and Saudi Arabia pledged $32 million as an initial investment to launch several humanitarian... Read more »

Walmart announces higher wages for truck drivers due to labor shortages 

Truck drivers are in high demand in the US, and the industry as a whole is facing labor shortages and an incredibly tight market.  To make sure this section of its business... Read more »

UK regulator announces approval of new Covid vaccine 

Regulators in the UK have announced that a new COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for adults aged 18 to 50. The vaccine is manufactured by Velneva – which is based in  Livingston... Read more »