As the energy transition continues to unfold, US electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making moves to secure supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its production targets. Lithium in particular …
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The gold price has tracked higher in the past few years, sparking interest in the biggest producers. Gains for the precious metal have come against a backdrop of turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical …
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In recent weeks, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has captured the public’s attention and imagination with its futuristic vision of connecting the human brain to computers. As Neuralink, which is registered as a medical research company, continues …
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The uranium spot price hit a two decade high of US$106 per pound in January. The energy commodity endured low prices for decades, but its recent rapid rise has come amid ongoing supply concerns and …
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The parent company of viral sensation Stanley tumbler quenchers is being sued over claims that it deceived customers over the presence of lead in the products. The suit, filed earlier this month as a potential …
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Until recently, Brooke Benson considered herself a Panera Bread loyalist. For the past 12 years, the 40-year-old Orlando, Florida, resident said she’d make three to four trips there every week — an estimate her husband …
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Justin Perry was planning a one-night stay in London for early February and booked a room on what he thought was his chosen hotel’s website. It was only after getting a reservation confirmation that he …
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Credit card companies are hiking rates to record highs to pad their profits, according to a government report released Thursday. The share of annual percentage rates (APR) that reflects what card companies charge beyond their …
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American support for Taiwan will continue no matter who wins the upcoming US election, House Rep. Mike Gallagher told an audience in the democratic island on Thursday, as tensions simmer between Taipei and Beijing. “I’m …
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At least five people were killed and a crew member was injured on Thursday when a cargo ship rammed into a bridge in southern China, cutting the structure in half, Chinese state media reported. The …