The market for rental apartment buildings is tumbling at its fastest-rate since 2009 in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis. The Washington Post obtained data from research firm CoStar Group that show a 74 percent year-over-year drop in sales in the first quarter of 2023. The report found that the decline is partly the result of higher interest rates pushing up financing costs for investors. The recent banking crisis has also been a damper on the market.
Norwegian battery startup Freyr is planning its next factory in an Atlanta suburb because a new U.S. clean energy law offers generous tax credits for local production.
Vertical farming startup Babylon Micro-Farms recently raised $8 million in a Serie A round. Alexander Oleson, CEO and co-founder of Babylon Micro-Farms, joined Cheddar News to explain his company's mission to help businesses and communities grow their own fresh produce in a sustainable manner.
Luxury vehicles may come with a hefty price tag but they also have some bonus features not found elsewhere. Cheddar News took a look at some of these six-figure wonders at the New York International Auto Show.