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C.I.A. Director Arrives for Talks Amid Rising Hopes for Gaza Cease-Fire
The pace of peace talks has picked up, pushed by multiple factors, including wars in Lebanon and Syria that have seriously weakened Hamas’s allies and the election victory of Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 7h -
FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.CBS News - 4h -
Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights rise, FAA data shows
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable ...CBS News - 6h -
US confidence in judicial system dropped to record low this year, data shows
Only a few countries, including Venezuela and Syria, have experienced larger drops in confidence in their courts. Americans’ confidence in the US judicial system and courts dropped to a record ...The Guardian - 1d -
The world's busiest flight routes in 2024
Asia-Pacific is home to many of the busiest flight routes in the world, even though capacity on many routes has not yet reached 2019 levels.CNBC - 1d -
U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month’
In the Middle East for a last-ditch diplomatic effort before leaving office, Jake Sullivan, a top White House official, said the current talks were different than those in the past.The New York Times - 5d -
FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office
Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office.CNBC - 6d -
FAA administrator to resign on Trump swearing-in
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker is leaving at the start of President-elect Trump’s term, a source familiar with his plans told The Hill. Whitaker will resign on ...The Hill - 6d -
In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 6d -
Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.BBC News - 6d -
Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut
Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal ReserveFinancial Times - 6d -
Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 6d -
Concerning new data on U.S. inflation
New inflation data shows concerning consumer trends and sticky high prices for food and shelter. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
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Australian warship test-fires Tomahawk missile off U.S. coast
Australia's naval expansion plan comes as China and other powers in the Asia-Pacific and beyond build up their firepower.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Growing number of U.S. adults lack literacy skills, survey shows
The share of adults with literacy skills at the lowest measured levels increased, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ Survey of Adult Skills.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
China Stages Largest Show of Force in Decades After U.S. Visit by Taiwan's Lai
Taiwanese authorities said they were seeing ‘major elements of a military drill’ over a vast expanse of air and sea.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
China’s CATL to build $4.3bn battery factory with Stellantis in European expansion
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technologyFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Rising Heat, Jokic’s 104-point weekend & key NBA Cup questions | Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor is joined by Jason Timpf to discuss seven big takeaways from last weekend's NBA action before previewing the NBA Cup.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
'Low-hire, low-fire': The U.S. job market is stagnant right now, economists say
The labor market is not nearly as dynamic as it was in 2021 and 2022. That provides both good and bad news for workers.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
EV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study
The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Passenger attempts to divert domestic Mexican flight to the U.S.
Mexican National Guard members detained a man Sunday morning after he attempted to divert a domestic Mexican flight to the United States.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Passenger attempted to divert domestic flight from Mexico into the U.S.
Volaris said the crew on flight 3041 from El Bajio to Tijuana managed to detain the passenger before the flight was diverted to Guadalajara in central Mexico.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
The aging U.S. power grid is slowing Big Tech’s data centers and AI’s future
The Trump administration and state policymakers should ease regulations on utilities.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire
Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon
Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
November Jobs Report Shows Gain of 227,000; Unemployment Rises
Hiring bounced back after disruptions from storms and a major strike.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage
Thermal batteries store renewable energy as heat, offering a cost-effective way for industries like steel and cement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says
Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
U.S. factory sector outlook still looks soft despite rise in October
Orders for manufactured goods posted the first increase after two straight monthly declines.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
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Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market
U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Asian chip stocks mostly rise, shrugging off new U.S. semiconductor export curbs on China
Shares of major Asian chip stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, shrugging off the U.S. announcing new emiconductor export controls on China.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look to key labor data this week
Investors awaited economic data, expected to be published through the week, including labor and manufacturing insights.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
U.S. oil prices log modest gains on upbeat China data, ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Global oil prices ended little changed Monday, while U.S. prices posted a modest gain as upbeat manufacturing data from China lifted prospects for energy demandMarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Rwanda asylum scheme spent £50m on flights that never took off, data reveals
Home Secretary says £700m scheme did not result in a single deportation or stop any boats crossing the Channel. A failed Conservative plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda spent £50m on ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
