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America’s ultra wealthy flock to new red state business hubs… as growth sputters in California and New York

America’s ultra wealthy flock to new red state business hubs… as growth sputters in California and New York

America’s super rich are swapping Silicon Valley for Utah‘s Silicon Slopes and Manhattan for Miami.  In the next five years, Republican states are set to see the largest influx of ultra high net worth individuals, according to a new report.  The analysis, from wealth intelligence firm Altrata, defines these people as those worth more than $30 million.  While the traditional …

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Xerces Blue Butterfly: America’s First Human-Caused Insect Extinction

Xerces Blue Butterfly: America’s First Human-Caused Insect Extinction

Not an accolade anyone wants, but for the Xerces blue butterfly, its extinction is considered the first of any American insect species to have been directly caused by humans. Last seen in 1941, genetic testing proved that the Xerces blue butterfly was a distinct species, and its disappearance was the first human-led insect extinction. Back in 2021, scientists analyzed the DNA …

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Lithium Americas Shares Surge After DOE Loan Agreement Advances – Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC)

Lithium Americas Shares Surge After DOE Loan Agreement Advances – Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC)

Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) (TSX:LAC) shares are trading higher after the company recently reached a non-binding agreement in principle with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the first draw of $435 million on its previously announced $2.26 billion DOE loan. What Happened: The agreement, reached together with General Motors , LAC’s joint venture partner in the Thacker Pass …

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U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project – The Wall Street Journal

U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project  The Wall Street Journal Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project  CNBC Lithium Americas Reaches Agreement with GM and U.S. DOE Regarding First Draw on DOE Loan  Yahoo Finance Exclusive From The Electric: The Trump Administration Is Seeking Stakes in More Critical Minerals …

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US government to take 5% stake in Lithium Americas and joint venture with GM, source says – Reuters

US government to take 5% stake in Lithium Americas and joint venture with GM, source says  Reuters Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project  CNBC Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine  Yahoo Finance US to Take Stake in Lithium Americas to Boost Nevada Project  Bloomberg.com Thacker Pass …

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US to Take Stake in Lithium Americas to Boost Nevada Project – Bloomberg.com

US to Take Stake in Lithium Americas to Boost Nevada Project  Bloomberg.com Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project  CNBC Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine  Yahoo Finance Lithium Americas Spikes As U.S. Confirms It’ll Take Stake  Investor’s Business Daily US government to take 5% stake in …

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Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at Voice of America’s parent agency

Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at Voice of America’s parent agency

A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America, the government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs …

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Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Housing in America is about to get more expensive, thanks to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that will take effect this Wednesday, October 1. The new tariffs include a 50 percent tax on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 percent on upholstered furniture, and 25 percent on heavy trucks used in construction. These will join existing tariffs …

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Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Trump’s new tariffs will worsen America’s already severe housing crisis

Housing in America is about to get more expensive, thanks to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that will take effect this Wednesday, October 1. The new tariffs include a 50 percent tax on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 percent on upholstered furniture, and 25 percent on heavy trucks used in construction. These will join existing tariffs …

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