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How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
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How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by ...2 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
How to fragment the global economy
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World - The Guardian
How remigration became a buzzword for global far right
Electoral success of parties in Germany and Austria backing mass deportation linked to the term’s growing use by mainstream politicians, say experts. They poured on to streets across Germany in the ...9 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.5 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
How This Tiny Farm Became Sweetgreen’s Go-To Goat Cheese Provider
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These consumer-staples stocks could take a hit from the port strike
The dockworkers’ strike could impact a number of names in the consumer-staples space, warns Bank of America.5 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Helene death toll hits 200, search and rescue missions continue
Inland flooding is being blamed for mass destruction and many of the at least 200 deaths confirmed by CBS News after Helene swept through the South. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Asheville, ...4 hours ago -
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How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
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How the port strike could impact daily life
Port workers are striking from Maine down to Texas, costing the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion per day but raising questions about how the strike will directly impact consumers. Despite a run ...1 hour ago
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