Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises and better hours. Many are winning

[ad_1] Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC From writers’ rooms…

It’s not just Tesla and Rivian — electric batteries are also shaking up the landscaping aisle

[ad_1] Some landscaping crews have begun to use battery-powered tools. California-based Everthrive Landscape is one of the companies that’s switched to the equipment. Courtesy of Everthrive Landscape The auto industry…

Three industries ripe for automation, according to a robotics guru

[ad_1] A software and robotics machine called mGripAI from Massachusetts-based Soft Robotics sorts artifical pieces of chicken into trays for packaging at an automation conference held by the Association for…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DraftKings, DoorDash, Deere, Roku and more

[ad_1] Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DraftKings — DraftKings shares surged more than 8% after the sports betting company…

Cramer’s week ahead: There are plenty of high-quality stocks to buy

[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors that they should watch for stocks to add as earnings season winds down. “There’s plenty to buy, as long as you buy…

Saudi Aramco backs Brooklyn-based startup turning ammonia into fuel

[ad_1] In the race to find cleaner fuels, the heavy duty transportation sector is woefully behind because batteries don’t have enough juice to power trucks and ships. Enter ammonia. New…

Why Deere thinks satellites are the next big technology to invest in

[ad_1] Drones, robotics technology, and now satellites. John Deere’s Chief Technology Officer Jahmy Hindman told CNBC the world’s largest agriculture equipment player is in the process of finalizing a satellite…