Joby Aviation shares pop 20% as electric air taxi maker closes $250 million Toyota investment

Attendees view a Joby Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during an event at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Air taxi start-up Joby Aviation Inc. today announced it has delivered its first eVTOL to the US Air Force.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Joby…

Ben Affleck’s daughter sparks backlash with luxury look after climate rant

Ben Affleck’s daughter sparks backlash with luxury look after climate rant Violet Affleck, Hollywood icon Ben Affleck’s daughter, has recently caught people’s attention for two very different reasons. Ben and Jennifer’s daughter turned heads in LA recently, showing off a fancy designer outfit. It came just after she made headlines for her bold comments about…

Insurers brace for impact as NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season

John Cangialosi, Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center, inspects a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, at the National Hurricane Center on July 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Government scientists on Thursday released a forecast for the 2025…

Solar stocks plunge as Republican tax bill worse than feared for clean energy

Double Black Diamond Solar near Waverly, south of Springfield, Illinois, is set to be the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River on July 31, 2024.  E. Jason Wambsgans | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Solar stocks plunged Thursday after House Republicans passed a tax bill that terminates key clean energy credits. Residential…