Senator Barack Obama proposed on Monday a plan to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign oil―while fighting climate change―by creating an auction system that will require power companies and other polluting industries to pay for their

A new report calls for international collaboration to fight the crime organizations behind the illegal trade in wood and wildlife.

The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.

The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme.

The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.

And a few looks back at themes of the last ten years.

New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day.

Now you can get your morning coffee fix celebrity-style, thanks to an alliance between Leonardo DiCaprio and LaColumbe coffee -- plus, all proceeds support sustainable initiatives.

Can we hear them saying, "I told you so!" to the rest of the outdoor gear industry?

Though shark finning itself had already been banned, transportation and import of shark fins had not been.

Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered.

A new study explores the social and environmental costs of cotton production, and how Fairtrade certification can mitigate these.

It's great that you're buying Fairtrade coffee and chocolate, but now it's time to apply that standard to your wardrobe.

It's a solid, sustainable choice all around.

Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors.

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.

One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.

But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.

A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.

Who needs Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Indego Africa gives #FairTuesday a fashionable and affordable twist with colorful jewelry, accessories, and holiday gifts.

We have more choices than ever in the consumer electronics sector, but at what cost does all this "choice" come?

Autotrader just announced the list of 2016 Must Test Drive vehicles. NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski’s #2 racecar is not on the list—and he thinks it should be. Find out why.

Pompeo left the door open for more trade talks between the U.S. and China even as he tripled down on accusations that the country's leadership sought to conceal information about the origins of the spreading coronavirus.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' stock could see some near-term relief after plunging on the company's latest attempts to avoid bankruptcy, says analyst Matt Maley.

With Schwab Stock Slices, investors will be able to trade fractional shares of any S&P 500 company, including Amazon, Apple, Disney, Facebook and Netflix, starting at $5 each.

Trade groups representing the country's biggest consumer companies, including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Clorox, wrote a letter to Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday urging federal guidance on how to safely manage their factory workers as states begin to reopen for business.

The JEDI, or Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, deal worth up to $10 billion has become one of the most tangled contracts for the Department of Defense.

The United States' prevailing goal will be seeing through its "phase one" trade deal with China despite rising geopolitical tensions over the latter's alleged coronavirus involvements, says Alex Wolf, head of investment strategy for Asia at JPMorgan Private Bank. He unpacks what this means for credit risk assets and hedge funds.

Among the latest disputes between the U.S. and China is the origin of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 3 million people and killed over 250,000 globally, data by Johns Hopkins University showed.

Warren Patterson of ING explains why he sees a rebound in oil prices next year.

The potential trade deal with the U.S. is very important for the U.K, but the negations will probably be challenging and drawn-out due to issues such as agricultural, data flows, and intellectual property, says Joshua Meltzer of the Brookings Institution.

Mitul Kotecha of TD Securities tells CNBC's Squawk Box Asia that the rising tensions between U.S. and China over COVID-19 could make it hard to uphold the Phase One trade deal, risking another trade war.

Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, says "no one wants more economic pain" in this current environment, adding that he would be surprised if the current US China trade tensions escalate.

Markets are unlikely to react to bad economic data in the second quarter, says Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets, adding that any volatility seen near-term will be from a resurgence in U.S.-China trade tensions.

Initial optimism following the phase one trade deal has slipped a bit and the market is starting to price in "some greater concerns" about U.S.-China friction, over trade as well as the coronavirus crisis, says Timothy Moe, Goldman Sachs' co-head of macro research in Asia and chief Asia Pacific equity strategist.

After the coronavirus pandemic forced traders to work from home, Wall Street has gone virtual, leaning on tech platforms like Symphony and Zoom.

"I don't think you're buying these thinking that that business is coming back immediately," TD Ameritrade chief market strategist JJ Kinahan told CNBC.

The stock market just experienced one of its worst five-day drops ever, but the Dow is back up thousands of points in two days. History says that shouldn't be a surprise to investors.

The crazy action in crude oil futures was not the only recent extreme energy trade. The XLE was up over 10% last Friday. Here is how the Dow and S&P do one month after similar rallies since 2000.

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange swapped stories all week about the extreme trading conditions they witnessed.

The S&P 500 is in bear market territory but it's difficult to predict a market bottom. Typical metrics do not apply in this very unusual situation.

Trading firms had two main concerns about traders working from home: Would the technology work and would traders be able to effectively interact with each other and their clients. So far, traders are adapting.

The United States Oil Fund, which invests in oil futures contracts, was guaranteed to be a losing bet over time, but retail investors piled into the exchange-traded fund, perhaps believing it was a bet on the spot price of oil.

The U.S. stock market appears primed for upside that could last longer than recent bounces, says Miller Tabak chief market strategist Matt Maley.

Warren Buffett has exited the airlines, but one trader says there could be pockets of opportunity elsewhere in the travel space.

Copper cools off. Is the red metal showing cracks? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland from the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.