GE Vernova Works With U.S. to Boost Yttrium Stockpiles Amid Global Shortage
Gas turbine manufacturer GE Vernova is partnering with the U.S. government to strengthen its stockpile of yttrium, a critical rare earth element facing global shortages due to China’s export controls. CEO Scott Strazik said...
U.S. Military Plans Portable Refineries to Secure Critical Minerals for Weapons
The U.S. military is developing a fleet of small, portable refineries to produce critical minerals needed for bullets, armor, and other weaponry—an effort aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains. The initiative, led...
U.S. Fusion Industry Urges DOE to Redirect Billions Toward Next-Gen Energy Projects
Fusion energy industry leaders met with senior U.S. Department of Energy officials on Monday, pressing for the allocation of billions of dollars to accelerate projects that aim to produce electricity through the same process...
Bezos Earth Fund Pledges $24.5 Million to Build World’s First Cross-Border Marine Biosphere Reserve
The world’s largest climate philanthropy, the Bezos Earth Fund, has committed $24.5 million to protect vital coastal ecosystems across Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador. The four new grants are part of a broader...
Trump Unveils $12 Billion Aid Package to Support U.S. Farmers Hit by Trade Policies
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at supporting American farmers struggling with rising costs and lost sales linked to his trade policies. Announced during a White House...
Two Men Charged in U.S. Over Alleged Smuggling of Nvidia AI Chips to China
U.S. authorities have arrested two Chinese men for allegedly smuggling Nvidia’s advanced H100 and H200 chips to China in violation of export controls, the Justice Department announced on Monday. The arrests came on the...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Safeguard U.S. Food Supply Chain
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing dedicated food supply chain security task forces within the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The move aims to investigate and mitigate...
Silicon Valley Defense Tech Startups Double Share of Pentagon Contracts Amid Scaling Challenges
U.S. defense technology startups have doubled their share of Pentagon contracts over the past year, driven by rising interest in drones, autonomous systems, and AI-powered weaponry—largely influenced by modern battlefield trends from Russia’s war...
Fed Poised for Rate Cut as Trump’s Incoming Nominee Looms Over Policy Outlook
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver a quarter-point interest rate cut at its two-day meeting ending Wednesday, a decision that will begin shaping expectations for President Donald Trump’s upcoming nominee to...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Use of Evidence in Comey-Linked Case
A federal judge has temporarily barred U.S. prosecutors from using evidence seized from Daniel Richman, a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey. Richman, a law professor and...