Joe Biden

M&A

Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Might Fall Through

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The Committee on Foreign Investment is divided on if the deal presents a security risk. The split gives Biden more grounds to block the deal.

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Energy

The AI Boom Is No Friend of the Green Energy Transition

As juice-sucking tech firms battle for artificial intelligence supremacy, the coal industry has been cleaning up.

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Consumer

Target Slashes Prices to Entice Shoppers Tired of High Prices

The retailer will cut prices on up to 5,000 grocery items to keep pace with lower-cost rivals like Walmart.

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Social Media

TikTok Is Ready to Sue Over Potential US Ban

The new bill could be voted on in the Senate as soon as Tuesday, and TikTok is ready with a legal strategy.

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Industries

America’s Passenger Rail has a New Ticket to Ride

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The US’ often neglected railways might be on track for better days as the country pumps billions of dollars into outdated infrastructure.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: How AI and Election Misinformation go Hand in Hand

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“(AI) vastly increases the capacity to create any type of new media … both in speed and volume.”

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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