While petroleum-producing countries are being buoyed by higher global oil prices, the big consumers are taking a hit — especially India and other Asian nations.

China is testing roads paved with solar panels in an attempt to deepen its innovation and domination of the renewable energy sector, the New York Times reports.

Best Buy, the No.1 U.S. consumer electronics retailer, posted a forecast-beating jump in quarterly comparable sales and earnings on Thursday, but online sales growth decelerated and shares dipped in pre-market trading.

The rising use of air conditioners (ACs) in offices and homes is set to be a top driver of global electricity demand in the next 30 years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday.

The main issue on Wall Street isn't about more or less regulation but about the need for a streamlined system that supports 21st-century investing, a Professor of Law and an Associate Professor of Public Administration argue in the Conversation

Recent readings show demand for vehicles skyrocketing, a sign that generally points to inflationary pressures building up in the supply chain.

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