BREAKING: Uber has completely changed their driver background checks (in the wake of a lot of horrifying driver violence) thanks to the dogged, months-long reporting and perseverance of my colleague Emily Steel, one of the best there is. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/b...

Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

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A lawsuit filed in California last month offers a modern-day David-versus-Goliath tale that casts Toyota in the role of the giant battling against a shoestring operation in Africa over a humble three-wheeled EV. by @jackewingnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/b...

A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court

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The NYT is looking for a business correspondent to cover the Persian Gulf. The position will be based in Dubai and report to the International Business editor based in London. Details: www.nytco.com/careers/job-...

Correspondent, Business & Economics (Persian Gulf) | The New York Times Company

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The world is draining its oil reserves, which has raised pressure on the U.S. to reach a peace deal with Iran. @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social and @lazarogamio.bsky.social explain: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/b...

The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal

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The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy, including renewables, coal and electric vhicles, in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social reports: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/b...

Welcome to the Era of Me-First Energy

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Two decades ago, while in bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines began to put in place the strategy that has now made it the most profitable U.S. carrier even as other companies fail or struggle with high fuel costs. @nirajc.bsky.social explains www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/b...

How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos

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NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy will place it at the center of debates about why electricity bills are soaring and how the country should meet the seemingly insatiable energy demands of data centers. Ivan Penn reports www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/b...

Rising Energy Prices and Data Centers Are at Center of a Utility Deal

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The Tesla Semi truck is finally hitting the road and truckers who have driven it and added it to their fleets seem to love it. And some experts think its mass production could be the tipping point for electric trucks in the US. @just-jack-1.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/b...

Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry

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JetBlue has lost money for years now, but the demise of Spirit Airlines could give it the opening it needs to turn its business around. @nirajc.bsky.social reports. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/b...

For Struggling JetBlue, Spirit’s Demise May Offer an Opportunity

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Gasoline prices vary a lot for many reasons, including the cost of transporting fuel, taxes, regulations and competition. California has very high prices but even oil-producing Alaska has relatively expensive gas. @emmettlindner.bsky.social explains: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/b...

Why Gasoline Prices Vary So Much by State, County and City

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Much of what is written about cars is based on what is happening in China, the U.S. and Europe. But we really ought to pay more attention to the electric vehicle revolution in places like Costa Rica. By @jackewingnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/b... www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/b...

These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks

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Spirit Airlines changed its industry by offering very low fares. But its demise might not disrupt the industry all that much other than to help other airlines. @nirajc.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/b...

Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines

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The loss of the Emirates could undermine the control OPEC exerts on the global oil prices but how much it will do that will only become apparent after the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Ivan Penn and @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social report www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/b...

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence

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Thanks to a flood of cars coming off their leases in the next three years, used electric vehicles are expected to be much more affordable. Neal Boudette explains: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/b...

More Used Electric Cars Are Coming at More Affordable Prices

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Whether it is open or closed, the Strait of Hormuz will never be the same again -- and that means the oil and gas industry need to make some big changes. by @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/b...

Open or Shut, the Strait of Hormuz May Not Go Back to Normal

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Fed with up high gasoline prices? Here are 11 electric cars to consider in the U.S. by Tom Voelk www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/b...

11 Electric Cars Worth a Look as Gas Prices Soar

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What does oil cost? You might think it costs around $100 a barrel going by the futures prices most people look at. But the price for an actual tanker-full of oil has risen a lot more than that. @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social explains here www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/b...

The Oil Shock Is Worse Than You Think

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Did you know that just 20 years ago just 15 percent of the first class seats Delta offered were sold; most were given away to loyal customers. Now, that has completely flipped and helped airlines make a lot more money. Great story by @nirajc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/b...

The oil and gas industry wants to sell more LNG. The war in Iran -- and Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- might convince buyers that they would be better off with renewables, coal and nuclear power. by @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social and @bradplumer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/b...

Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas

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Is the clean energy industry -- or at least some of its executives -- finally taking the gloves off politically speaking? Interesting story by Lisa Friedman and @bradplumer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/c...

Wealthy Investors Are Targeting Foes of Clean Energy, and They Want Revenge

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@jackewingnyt.bsky.social has a handy guide for how you can save money on fuel and maintenance by buying an E.V. The savings are biggest when you buy a used car. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/b...

What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging

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Independent journalism is great, but it takes a big outlet like the NY Times to support two journalists to spend five years on a story.

Brandy Zadrozny@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Wonder what the cost per story-units was on this one

In Ohio and across the country, tech companies are going all out to build off-grid natural gas power plants for their A.I. data centers. Great story by @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social and @harrystevens.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid (Gift Article)

Seeking power for data centers, Meta and other companies plan to use equipment that is expensive and polluting.

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General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Great story by @jackewingnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/b...

U.S. Automakers Risk Being Reduced to Niche Producers of Gas Vehicles

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Also, can Ford and other automakers succeed by shifting their battery manufacturing capacity to storage batteries? by @jackewingnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...

Stuck With an Empty Factory, Ford Seeks a New Market

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Why automakers, not Trump and the Republicans, may get more blame for the industry scaling back investments in new EV and battery factories after changes in federal policy. by @jackewingnyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...

In Kentucky, People Blame Ford More Than Trump for Lost Factory Jobs

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A memo just went out to employees at two of Musk's companies: SpaceX has acquired xAI.

It can seem like there is nothing anybody can do about soaring electricity bills. But that is not true. Ivan Penn and @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social talk to energy experts about what governors and legislatures can do. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...

Three Hours of Free Power and Other Ideas to Lower Utility Bills

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The Tesla Model S, which will soon go away, helped transform the auto industry and was like unlike any other car when it came out in 2012. by Neal Boudette www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/b...

Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

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Who will benefit from Trump's plans for Venezuelan oil? American refineries. by @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/b...

U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil

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