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US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals
Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Lithium producer says west cannot end reliance on China in critical minerals
Albemarle’s Kent Masters says economics do not support pivot away from Asia on commodities in EV supply chainsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
The global race to break China’s grip on graphite
A new facility in Malaysia takes a novel approach to creating the crucial material for electric vehicle batteriesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Lithium Mine Approved Despite Possibility of Wildflower Extinction
Lithium-ion batteries are needed for clean energy, but may ironically threaten plant life in the mining process.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
China’s premier defends free trade on eve of US presidential election
Li Qiang bemoans global rise of protectionism at Shanghai import expo amid escalating tariff brawlWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock
Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heatBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip loosens
“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekendEntertainment - ABC News - October 27 -
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten ...Tech - ABC News - November 3 -
Column: On election day eve, the optimism of 'The West Wing' will break your heart
The series' optimistically civil campaign between the potential successors of President Josiah Bartlet no longer reads as liberal wish-fulfillment but full-blown fantasy.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4 -
GM Cuts 1,000 More Jobs as EV Push Continues
General Motors has cut 1,000 jobs, according to a person familiar with the reductions, marking the latest effort by the automaker to trim costs as it ramps up sales in unprofitable electric vehicles.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
China’s smartphone makers head upmarket in European push
Realme, Oppo and Honor are looking to challenge Samsung and Apple on the continent with fancier handsetsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus
Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debtWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
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Major Garrett breaks down the election numbers behind Trump's projected win
Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the data behind Trump's projected win and looks at the key states and voter demographics that shaped the election outcome.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Breaking down the exit polls after Trump's projected win as president
Voters didn't just make their opinions heard at the ballot box, they also shared their thoughts on the country in exit polls. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has a look at ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Mercedes-Benz and Porsche look for cost cuts after China slump hits profits
German carmakers exposed to Asian nation’s economic malaise after benefiting from its booming auto marketBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Porsche AG Sales Fall Amid Slow EV Market, China Woes
Porsche AG posted lower sales and operating profit as it faced challenges in China and a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
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Granholm warns that cutting EV tax credits would be ‘ceding’ to China
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Friday that President-elect Trump’s reported plans to cut consumer subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) would benefit China. “You eliminate these credits, ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Elliott pushes to break up Honeywell after taking $5bn stake
US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businessesBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case
The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
BP approves expansion of West Papua LNG project at meeting with Indonesia’s new president
The British oil giant approved plans to expand the facility in the troubled Indonesian province of West Papua at a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto.Business - MarketWatch - 23 hours ago -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock
Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Ukraine front could 'collapse' as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn
Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden: the ultimate daddy projection screen | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Maybe my own childhood with a narcissistic, abusive, seductive father was what gave me eyes to see Trump for what he is. I went to the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Or I tried to. ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Tycoon Drives India's Push Against China's Solar-Energy Dominance
Gautam Adani, the founder of one of India’s biggest business conglomerates, lies at the intersection of the country’s clean energy challenge to China.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Microsoft urges Trump to ‘push harder’ against Russia and China hacks
Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacksWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday
