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Martin Wolf on the Coming Fall of the U.S. Economy
Persuasion
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July 9, 2025
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Russian rouble little changed despite U.S. sanctions threat
Zawya
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The Russian rouble changed little against the dollar on Wednesday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the threat of new U.S. and European sanctions. By 0925 GMT, the rouble was 0.4%...
Gas prices: Continue to fall after the July Fourth holiday
Washington Examiner
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July 9, 2025
Gas prices continued to decrease this week, even after the July Fourth holiday. On Tuesday, the national average cost for regular gas dropped to $3.149 per gallon, according to AAA.Tuesday’s fuel costs were slightly less expensive than a week ago,...
'Get the hell out!' Trump moves to kick Chinese out of America's farms
Raw Story
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials,...
US, Israel Sign MOU To Advance Collaboration On Energy And AI
RTTNews
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July 9, 2025
The United States and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence. The MOU was signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Israel Prime...
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Industry Research Report 2025-2035 Distributed Energy Resources Proliferation Driving VPP Ecosystem Expansion
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global Virtual Power Plant (VPP) market is projected to exceed US$2.67 billion by 2025, driven by distributed energy resources like solar and wind. Despite regulatory hurdles, strong growth is expected through...
'Don't lie': Why Trump's obsession with weeding out leakers will fail
Raw Story
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July 9, 2025
By Brian O'Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology The Trump administration has recently directed that a new wave of polygraphs be administered across the executive branch, aimed at uncovering leaks to the press. As someone who has taken roughly a...
Norway and US renew hydropower and marine energy research pact
Offshore Energy
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July 9, 2025
Norway and the U.S. have signed a renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering hydropower and marine energy research, continuing an energy research collaboration that began in 2020. Source: Norwegian Ministry of Energy According to the...
India’s Lithium-ion battery demand to rise to 115 GWh by 2030; graphite recycling a major hurdle: Study
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 9, 2025
Chemicals used in the battery recycling process sit in a warehouse at Green Li-ion's facility in Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S. February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Nick Oxford To match Special Report USA-MINING/OKLAHOMA NEW DELHI: India’s Lithium-ion battery (LiB)...
20 Best Countries For Work-Life Balance—And U.S. Isn't On It
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
A new report by Global has revealed the top countries for work-life balance in 2025, with New Zealand leading the world, and the U.S. is not included. Why It Matters Maintaining a good work-life equilibrium means having enough time and energy to...
Spiritbox to Embark on Fall 2025 U.S. Tour Following ‘Tsunami Sea’
Billboard
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July 9, 2025
Spiritbox are gearing up to hit the road once again, announcing an extensive U.S. fall tour in support of their latest album, Tsunami Sea. The Canadian metal juggernauts will be joined by progressive metal stalwarts Periphery and rising alt-pop...
Zeldin’s Revolt: EPA Workers Condemn Former East End Congressman
Dan’s Papers - New York
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard attend a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025....
Anchorage-based nonprofit sues U.S. Navy for canceling $5 million grant
Alaska's News Source
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July 9, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage-based nonprofit has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Navy for suddenly canceling a $5 million federal grant that funded Alaska’s ARCTIC program. According to its website, Launch Alaska is a nonprofit...
EDF commits $1.5 billion to UK’s Sizewell C nuclear project
Power Engineering
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July 9, 2025
French utility EDF will invest approximately 1.1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) in Britain’s Sizewell C nuclear power project in Britain. The announcement was made during a visit to the UK by French President Emmanuel Macron. The investment would...
Aehr Test Systems Posts Downbeat Sales, Joins RxSight, Vertical Aerospace And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session
Benzinga
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U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 0.1% on Wednesday. Shares of Aehr Test Systems, Inc. AEHR fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales...
“We’re Writing a New Chapter”: Mitsubishi Power CEO Bill Newsom on AI, Gas Turbines, and the Path to Decarbonization
Power Magazine
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. power sector seems to be increasingly pulled in two directions. While trundling toward rapid electrification, it is seeking to hold its ground on recent decarbonization triumphs. And while utilities and power companies are racing to add...
Opinion: Stephen Miller’s stature is fueled by ruthlessness and cunning
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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Stephen Miller was livid. It was a couple of months after Donald Trump’s inauguration, and Mr. Miller, a senior White House adviser, believed that the federal government was not doing nearly enough to stem the tide of illegal immigration into the...
How to Secure a Permanent American Magnet Future | Opinion
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
The United States is staring down a geopolitical crisis that could cripple everything from our military systems to the devices powering daily life—from cars, drones, and planes, to generators, and basic electronics. Specifically, our nation's...
Top-down legislation threatens renewable energy and CO2 reduction
ConstructConnect
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July 9, 2025
Two years ago, jurisdictions on both sides of the U.S./Canada border were moving briskly ahead with legislation to curtail CO2 emissions. At the same time, programs that discouraged non-fossil power generation and instead incentivized the increase...
Trump’s tax bill will raise NJ’s high energy costs even higher, Murphy admin says
Gothamist - New York
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July 9, 2025
The tax-and-spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law July 4 will drive New Jersey residents’ already spiking energy bills even higher, according to energy experts and Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration. The law increases U.S. reliance...