Today on the Big Take: new alliances, revised trade routes and expanded battlefields are reshaping the Middle East.

The recovery in IPOs and acquisitions may help unlock fresh venture capital for the sector, experts say.

Soaring electricity bills are pushing Filipino households and businesses to embrace solar energy, and China is cashing in.

A new, $13 billion Russian-built plant could generate 15% of the country's electricity.

Maricopa County has made progress in preventing heat-related deaths. But another scorching summer and dwindling funding threaten that trend.