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For decades, Youngstown, Ohio, was a red-hot beating heart of America’s steel industry, providing families like Mike Chismar’s with real prosperity. “That’s why my grandparents came to America. But seeing it now, it’s heartbreaking,” Chismar said. The heartbreak was plain to see when CBS News recently visited the city as crews were knocking down a 100-year-old steel mill — the …

Stretching around 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) along western North America, the Tintina fault has long been assumed to be inactive. Now, a new study has challenged that assumption, finding that the fault has generated “numerous large earthquakes in the recent geologic past” – and it could be brewing another one of “at least” magnitude 7.5. The rest of this article …

In June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy had a blunt message for his 350,000 corporate employees: There were going to be fewer of them in the near future, thanks to the “efficiency gains” he expected from AI. The proclamation generated big headlines and an uproar from staff. But it struck me as merely honest. He was acknowledging something that pretty much …

TO APPRECIATE the dilemmas the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) faces when it reviews new drugs targeting rare diseases, consider the recent rollercoaster ride of Sarepta Therapeutics, a biotech firm. In 2023 the FDA granted accelerated approval for its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that typically causes death in early adulthood. Peter Marks, director of …

America’s housing market is shuddering  The Economist Did lower mortgage rates already lower housing inventory?  HousingWire What’s wrong with the housing market?  Investing.com Sacramento housing market cools as economic uncertainty rises – Sacramento Business Journal  The Business Journals The Housing Bubble Is Popping  Seeking Alpha Source link

1.  Yes, the USA NEEDS INTEL, as Intel is the only U.S.  company capable of providing state of the art logic manufacturing. 2.  Neither Samsung or TSMC plan to bring their state of the art manufacturing to the U.S. in the near term. 3.  U.S. customers like Nvidia, Apple, Google, etc needs and should understand they NEED a second source …

As millions of Americans rely on Social Security for their monthly income, new reports indicate the program’s finances are at a critical juncture. Here’s what every current or soon-to-be recipient should understand about the future of Social Security, the risks to your benefits, and what steps Congress could take to keep the program strong. When will Social Security “run out …

America’s CEOs come to the White House bearing gifts and flattery  The Washington Post Apple moves iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass production to the U.S.  Quartz How Tim Cook convinced Trump to drop made-in-USA iPhone — for now  CNBC Apple CEO Tim Cook’s $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing came with a gift for Trump: a glass ‘Made in USA’ plaque mounted …

Trump’s Tariff Gamble Puts America’s Ties With India at Risk  The New York Times US-India relations at their ‘worst’ as Trump slaps 50 percent tariff  Al Jazeera ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION  The White House (.gov) Trump threatens 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil  BBC Did New Tariff On India Influence US-Russia Talks On …

Mapped: America’s Hottest ZIP Codes Revealed, Region by Region  Realtor.com Massachusetts coastal city claims title of “hottest” ZIP code for home buyers in U.S.  CBS News Beverly named hottest ZIP code in America by Realtor.com  The Boston Globe Northeast suburb beats out entire country for hottest housing market in 2025  Fox Business The 10 most in-demand ZIP codes for homebuyers in 2025  CNBC Source link