Tala Hadavi

For the first time in 70 years, the U.S. is predicted to become a net energy exporter. Most of this progress can be attributed to the combination of two technologies — hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. American consumers, oil and gas companies, and landowners have benefited significantly…

A good teacher may be a key factor in student achievement, but in many parts of the country teachers live below a family living wage.

Though the amusement park industry has been around since the 1550s, rides are not federally regulated. State regulation only began in 1981. At Six Flags, along with many other parks, safety costs millions. That includes adherence to international safety standards and internal and independent examina…

ESPN has been the most dominant sports channel for more than 40 years. It holds live sports rights including the NFL’s Monday Night Football, the NBA and the WNBA. But as millions of Americans cancel their cable TV subscriptions and big tech companies like Amazon and YouTube bid on live sports, ESPN has had to adjust — or decline along with the pay-TV business. CNBC sat down with former and current executives to talk about the future of the sports juggernaut.

WNBA salaries are so low that many athletes play a second season overseas in the offseason. But a new $2.2 billion media rights deal may change everything.