Tuesday, January 14, 2025

#USA #ev #evcharging - American EV industry must solve its chicken-and-egg problem | FT Energy Source: Financial Times

14 January 2025

The EV industry in the US is facing a chicken-and-egg conundrum. Manufacturers of EV charging infrastructure need EV drivers as customers to earn profits, but those drivers want chargers in place before they’ll buy an EV. As the FT’s Jamie Smyth discovers, it’s a problem that will need to be solved by both policymakers and the private sector. #electricvehicle #evindustry #cars #evcharging

#x #Musk #TikTok - China Considering Sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as One Option: Bloomberg

14 January 2025

Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter.

Annabelle Droulers reports on the latest on Bloomberg Television.


#USA #Trump #Politics - Billionaires rule? Trump stacks cabinet with super rich • FRANCE 24 English

13 January 2025

It is not just Elon Musk. Be they cabinet picks, ambassadors or advisors, Donald Trump’s roster of nominees is stacked with a record number of billionaires.

What does that say about the times we live in? And if Trump's first stint as US president is anything to go by, it is safe to predict more deregulation and tax cuts that will serve his team nicely.

But does success in making money imply success in serving the common good?

#Trump #Musk

#oil #investment #finance - Oil Market: Will Prices Stay High? Bloomberg

14 January 2025

Oil rallied to a multi-month high this week after the US tightened restrictions on Russia’s energy industry and as the world prepares for the incoming Trump administration and its potential trade tariffs. Ziad Daoud from Bloomberg Economics breaks down the situation and what this could mean for oil prices.

Monday, January 13, 2025

#movies #netflix - Top 6 BRAND NEW MOVIES To Watch This January 2025: Movie Time

4 January 2026

Top 6 BRAND NEW MOVIES To Watch This January 2025

#movie #newmovies2025 #bestmovies #netflixmovies #amazonprime #film #movies2025


#USA #climatechange #california - Untold Stories of L.A. Fires: Incarcerated Firefighters, Black Altadena & Octavia Butler's Warning (24m): Democracy Now

13 January 2025

We continue our coverage of the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have killed at least 24 people as of Monday. Some 150,000 more have been forced to evacuate their homes and over 40,000 acres have burned up as firefighters struggle to contain the multiple fires still raging in the Los Angeles area. Journalist and activist Sonali Kolhatkar, who recently returned to her home in Pasadena, describes community mutual aid efforts underway and how they stand in stark contrast to the militarized response from police and National Guard forces who are seemingly more interested in protecting property than helping residents. She warns that predatory real estate actors are also looking to profit from the devastation, particularly in the historically Black neighborhood of Altadena. "The embers haven't even gone cold. The smoke is still rising, and the developers are circling," she says. We also speak with Leah Stokes, a researcher on climate and energy policy, who says the scale of the Los Angeles wildfires is a result of burning fossil fuels and destabilizing the planet's equilibrium. "The ultimate driver here is climate change," says Stokes. She says that as people begin to consider rebuilding their communities, they should think about how to build more resilient homes or whether the risk is simply too great in some areas. "Are these places where people really want to be building back at that same density, with that same risk?" she asks. "We do have to be asking tough questions because of the climate crisis, because we have not stopped burning fossil fuels, about where it is safer and less safe to be building back." Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

#future - Jake Sullivan on Israel-Hamas War, Sale of AI Chips, China, Ukraine, Trump: Bloomberg

13 January 2025

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talks extensively to Bloomberg in Washington about his years working in the White House with President Joe Biden.

Sullivan will be stepping down from his post on January 20. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jenny Leonard about trying to reach a ceasefire deal in the Middle East, new curbs on exports of advanced AI chips made by Nvidia and its peers, the US relationship with China, growth of the US economy, risks of cyber attacks, the health of President Biden, the war in Ukraine, and working with the incoming team of President-elect Donald Trump.

#autos #Detroit - Detroit Auto Show focuses on the future of EVs: CGTN America

11 January 2025

Car enthusiasts have descended on the U.S. state of Michigan for the Detroit Auto Show. One topic of conversation is focused on the future of Electric Vehicles.

Although EV sales continue to rise in China, sales of EVs in Germany have slumped, while growth in the U.S. EV market has slowed. CGTN’s Dan Williams has the story.