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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains. |
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Imperial to lead UK in global electricity decarbonisation effort
The new Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) centre, based at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in the US, brings together international partners in the UK, US, and Australia to decarbonise the global energy sector.

Ford, GM Sales Rise in 3Q Despite UAW Strike, Stellantis Down Slightly
Third quarter U.S. sales figures from the Big Three automakers indicate that an ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) has had little impact on the companies' sales so far.

The Potential Impact of AI on your Job and Money
A recent report by Goldman Sachs Economics Research concludes that “super intelligent” artificial intelligence technology – also called generative AI – could cause “significant disruption” in the job market, notes Sandra Block, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.

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