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Israeli drone company opens new U.S. headquarters in Tampa
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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TAMPA - An Israeli drone company has opened its new U.S. headquarters and production facility in Tampa. "We are looking to bring everything to the U.S., to Tampa, and from here, grow the entire robotic and drone industry across the United States,"...
U.S., Indo-Pacific partners agree on minerals initiative
The Asahi Shimbun
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WASHINGTON--The United States announced the launch of a critical minerals initiative with Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday as part of efforts to counter China, although ties between the partners have been strained by trade frictions and other...
Senate's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' affects AI, U.S. energy
mHealthIntelligence
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The 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' passed by the Senate on Tuesday will continue to allow states to regulate AI and stands to reshape U.S. energy policy. President Donald Trump's originally proposed bill -- largely focused on tax policy -- included a...
Americans Are Spending More on Luxe Jewelry While Decreasing Spending on Other Goods: Report
Robb Report
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July 1, 2025
Maybe diamonds really are forever. A new Citigroup report found that despite a broader slowdown in U.S. luxury spending, affluent consumers are showing a marked preference for fine jewelry, CNBC reported. Based on credit card transaction data from...
S&P Global Mobility projects moderate U.S. auto sales for June 2025 at 1.27 million units
The Bulletin - Kansas
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June 30, 2025
New light vehicle sales in June expected to maintain pace with the mild result of previous month Battery Electric Vehicle estimated shares for June expected at 7% SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Mobility projects new...
Average U.S. Home Now Has Two Smart TVs
TV Tech
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July 1, 2025
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—New data shows that U.S. homes now own an average of two smart TVs, with Samsung and LG dominating the market but Roku and FireTV continue to gain market share, according to Hub Entertainment Researcher. The Hub Entertainment...
Americans are spending less on luxury items but this market still shines
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
XTEND Reality Inc. Debuts New U.S. Headquarters And Drone Production Facility In Tampa, Driving Innovation And National Security
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New facility strengthens America's domestic drone production capacity while bringing high-tech jobs and investment to Florida TAMPA, Fla., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XTEND Reality Inc. (XTEND), a global leader in...
U.S. Utilities Face Peak Demand Uncertainty With Data Center Boom
Oil Price
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July 1, 2025
Electric utilities in the United States face a high degree of uncertainty over future revenues as the boom of AI data centers generates widely varying forecasts of peak demand in many areas across the country. U.S. power utilities are investing a...
New study finds U.S. preschoolers widely exposed to potentially harmful chemicals
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
LOS ANGELES, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Children aged two to four in the United States are widely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals, many of which are not currently tracked by national health surveys, according to a new study...
U.S. Senate passes President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as Vice President Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Alabama News Network
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July 1, 2025
In this image from video from Senate Television, Vice President JD Vance, seated center, breaks a 50-50 tie to push President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill over the top, on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, July...
U.S. manufacturing mired in weakness as tariffs bite
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
REUTERS/JOEL ANGEL JUAREZ/FILE PHOTO/FILE PHOTO Machinery assembles second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Ill., in June 2024. U.S. manufacturing remained sluggish in June, with new orders...
'Every day is a trainwreck': Scientists lash out at Trump's newest sabotage
Raw Story
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July 2, 2025
Former government scientists are enraged as President Donald Trump's administration rips down a major climate tracking website, ABC News reported on Tuesday evening. "The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous...
Canada 'naive' over how U.S. would react to digital services tax, observers say
Toronto Sun
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July 1, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada The contentious tax prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to walk away from trade negotiations with Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney greets U.S. President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony at the G7 Summit...
Trump’s omnipotence in the GOP means Musk’s political threats ring hollow
CNN
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July 2, 2025
CNN — Politics isn’t rocket science. If it were, President Donald Trump might have something more to worry about in his reignited feud with his estranged “first buddy” Elon Musk. But nothing in the explosive and now-soured flirtation of the...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted, judge says
NBC Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
A federal judge ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation's health workforce. On Tuesday, U.S....
Ohio’s U.S. senators champion GOP tax bill that faces vote in House
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D. C. - After a marathon all-night voting session, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed its version of a bill that cuts taxes and reduces spending on programs like Medicaid and food stamps in a 51-50 vote. Vice President JD Vance was...
U.S. Job Openings Surge in May, Defying Expectations Amid Labor Market Strains
[your]NEWS
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July 1, 2025
By Emmanuel Ogbonna Job openings rose sharply in May, offering fresh evidence of the U.S. labor market’s resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty. According to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) report, the number of...
The Deadline for Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Is Looming
The Diplomat
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July 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180 trading partners ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs be re-applied from July 9? The United States is...
Trump’s tariff pause expires next week. Here’s how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington
Fortune
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause expires next week—and his administration hasn’t notched too many wins on the deals front. In fact, his administration has unveiled just one trade deal with the UK ahead of July 9, when the U.S.’s...