Ahead of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on March 24, the United Nations (UN) unveiled a new exhibition examining the themes of equality and transformative solidarity in the context of the African diaspora.
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African Diaspora Exhibition Showcases Transformative Solidarity and the Legacy of Slavery
African Diaspora Exhibition Showcases Transformative Solidarity and the Legacy of Slavery
Will UN be a Possible Target as US Goes on a Rampage?
Will UN be a Possible Target as US Goes on a Rampage?
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 26 (IPS) - The Trump administration, spearheaded by senior adviser Elon Musk, has been on a wild rampage: mass layoffs of government employees, gutting federal agencies, dismantling the Department of Education and USAID, defying a federal judge and threatening universities with drastic cuts in grants and contracts—decisions mostly engineered by the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/26/39427 [Collection]Malnutrition Not Due to Cash Poverty Alone
Malnutrition Not Due to Cash Poverty Alone
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar 26 (IPS) - The World Bank set its US ‘dollar-a-day’ poverty line using its 1990 data. Despite many doubts and criticisms, its poverty numbers fell until the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/26/39426 [Collection]Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
URBANA, Illinois, US, Mar 25 (IPS) - On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39418 [Collection]Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
URBANA, Illinois, US, Mar 25 (IPS) - On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39418 [Collection]Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
URBANA, Illinois, US, Mar 25 (IPS) - On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39418 [Collection]Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
URBANA, Illinois, US, Mar 25 (IPS) - On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39418 [Collection]Federal housing agency will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director saysThe new director of the FHFA said he has no intention of shrinking the limit on loans bought and guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.[Collection]
The new director of the FHFA said he has no intention of shrinking the limit on loans bought and guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/fhfa-will-not-cut-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-loan-limits.html
Federal housing agency will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director saysThe new director of the FHFA said he has no intention of shrinking the limit on loans bought and guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.[Collection]
The new director of the FHFA said he has no intention of shrinking the limit on loans bought and guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/fhfa-will-not-cut-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-loan-limits.html
Chinese bubble tea chain Chagee files for U.S. initial public offeringChagee is planning to open its first U.S. store this spring in Los Angeles.[Collection]
Chagee is planning to open its first U.S. store this spring in Los Angeles.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/chinese-tea-chain-chagee-files-for-us-ipo.html
Strengthening Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Knowledge and Access Opens up Opportunities for Climate, Biodiversity and Desertification Action
Strengthening Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Knowledge and Access Opens up Opportunities for Climate, Biodiversity and Desertification Action
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Mar 25 (IPS) - The central role Indigenous Peoples and local communities in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification has gained widespread recognition over the past decade. Indigenous Peoples’ close dependence on resources and ecosystems, exceptional tradition, and ancestral knowledge are invaluable assets for the sustainable management of our planet’s natural resources.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39413 [Collection]The Ocean Creeps In: Tanzanian Coastal Communities Fight a Losing Battle
The Ocean Creeps In: Tanzanian Coastal Communities Fight a Losing Battle
DAR ES SALAAM, Mar 25 (IPS) - What started with a ‘salty’ cup of tea ended with one couple losing their home to climate-change-induced rising sea levels. Solutions, like sea walls, restoration of mangroves, and water management, are too slow to stop the ruin of once-thriving coastal communities.The first time Jumanne Waziri tasted salt in his morning tea, he thought his wife had made a mistake.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39411 [Collection]The Profound Rise of the Elderly
The Profound Rise of the Elderly
PORTLAND, USA, Mar 25 (IPS) - The 20th century ushered in the profound rise of the elderly. During the 21st century, the elderly as a result of their rising numbers and growing proportions of country populations will be increasingly impacting government policies, programs and expenditures.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39412 [Collection]Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can soon offer installment loans at checkoutU.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.[Collection]
U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/affirm-jpmorgan-chase-merchants-installment-loans.html
Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can now offer installment loans at checkoutU.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can now add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.[Collection]
U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can now add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/affirm-jpmorgan-chase-merchants-installment-loans.html
A Path Towards Ending Child Marriage
A Path Towards Ending Child Marriage
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (IPS) - As the sun rises over coastal Gopalpur, Odisha, in eastern India, dozens of children prepare for school. Unfortunately, for many girls in the state, the arrival of their first period can mean the end of their school years as they face societal pressures to become brides.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39410 [Collection]Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
BULAWAYO, Mar 25 (IPS) - Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food security.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39409 [Collection]Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
BULAWAYO, Mar 25 (IPS) - Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food security.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39409 [Collection]Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Seeds of Survival, Amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
BULAWAYO, Mar 25 (IPS) - Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food security.
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/25/39409 [Collection]Walmart adding more gas stations; Sam's Club, like Costco, will have extended hoursRetail giant Walmart said that more than 45 fuel and convenience stations are set to debut or get revamped this year, which will bring its total count in the U.S. to over 450.
Walmart’s fuel station business is poised to grow in physical size this year.
The retailer told FOX Business that more than 45 fuel and convenience stations are set to debut or get revamped this year.
This will help enable the company to "continue to provide a best-in-class, convenient shopping experience, with a focus on accessibility and ease," according to Walmart.
"By adding dozens of fuel and convenience stations this year, we are bringing even more value to our customers," Walmart U.S. Vice President of Fuel and Convenience Dave DeSerio said in a statement. "Customers shop Walmart for our everyday low prices and convenience offerings, and the fuel stations are another example of us responding to our customer and member needs."
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The new gas stations will lift Walmart’s U.S. gas station count to over 450 sites, the retailer said. Once they open, it will have such locations in 34 different states.
It maintains a total of over 400 fuel and convenience stations in America at this time.
At Walmart-owned Sam’s Club, gas station hours at 90% of its clubs with fuel saw an extension late last week, with most clubs opening them at 6 a.m. and pushing back their prior closing time by an hour, a Sam’s Club spokesperson told FOX Business.
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Another retail giant has also sought to bolster its gas stations this year.
During competitor Costco’s second quarter, the warehouse retailer changed the hours that its North American gas stations are open daily to make them longer.
"Generally, our stations are now staying open an hour later than they did previously with some opening earlier as well," Costco CEO Ron Vachris said during the company’s March 6 earnings call.
Costco detailed the new hours for its gas stations in a Facebook post last month, noting that they "may vary" in California and Hawaii and that members should "check the Costco app for more information."
The post listed the extended Costco gas station hours as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Saturday and 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Sunday.
COSTCO CUSTOMERS GET MORE HOURS TO FILL UP THEIR CARS WITH GAS
It did that to "make filling up at Costco more convenient for our members," Vachris said.
He also told analysts and investors that 60 of its gas stations in the U.S. were "at a different phase in expansions now."
Costco members with the Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi receive 5% cash back on fuel they buy at the warehouse retailer’s gas stations, according to the retailer’s website.
Walmart provides savings of up to 10 cents per gallon to Walmart+ subscribers. Its fuel and convenience stations, which are not restricted to members, also have the "same low prices on snacks and beverages" available within Walmart stores on top of cheaply priced gas, Walmart said.
When it comes to stores, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer runs over 4,600 Walmart locations in the U.S. and nearly 5,600 more internationally. There are also 600 Sam’s Clubs across the country.
Costco notched its 620th U.S. warehouse and 900th worldwide with the launch of a location in Sharon, Massachusetts, earlier this month.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/walmart-adding-more-gas-stations-sams-club-like-costco-have-extended-hours‘What’s Next?’ Women-led Movements Fear for the Future
‘What’s Next?’ Women-led Movements Fear for the Future
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 24 (IPS) - Women rights advocates who gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting (10 -21 March) on gender equality have been sharing their concerns about the growing backlash against feminism, and how major funding cuts from donor countries could threaten programmes aimed at improving the lives of women and girls.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/24/39402 [Collection]South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investmentHyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.[Collection]
Hyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/south-korea-hyundai-us-investment.html
Trump announces 25% Venezuela oil and gas tariff over Tren de AraguaPresident Donald Trump announced that countries that buy Venezuela oil and gas would face a 25% tariff on U.S. trade.
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that any country that purchases Venezuelan oil or gas would be subject to a 25% tariff on U.S. trade.
The announcement was posted in third-person to Trump's Truth Social account.
"President Donald J. Trump announced today that the United States of America will be putting what is known as a Secondary Tariff on the Country of Venezuela, for numerous reasons, including the fact that Venezuela has purposefully and deceitfully sent to the United States, undercover, tens of thousands of high level, and other, criminals, many of whom are murderers and people of a very violent nature," the post said.
That includes gang members of Tren de Aragua, which the State Department recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
"We are in the process of returning them to Venezuela – It is a big task!" the post said. "In addition, Venezuela has been very hostile to the United States and the Freedoms which we espouse. Therefore, any Country that purchases Oil and/or Gas from Venezuela will be forced to pay a Tariff of 25% to the United States on any Trade they do with our Country."
"All documentation will be signed and registered, and the Tariff will take place on April 2nd, 2025, LIBERATION DAY IN AMERICA," the post said. "Please let this notification serve to represent that the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and all other Law Enforcement Agencies within our Country have been so notified. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
The announcement could implicate China, which is Venezuela's largest foreign customer.
Trump has already implemented universal 25% tariffs on imports from China, citing the peddling of fentanyl across the border.
US DEPORTATION FLIGHTS TO VENEZUELA RESUME FOLLOWING WEEKS-LONG STANDOFF
Venezuela said Sunday the country would resume accepting repatriation flights after a weeks-long standoff with the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital that a flight of 199 illegal immigrants from Venezuela – including Tren de Aragua members – landed back in Venezuela on Sunday.
Trump has deemed April 2 as "LIBERATION DAY," when the administration plans to implement reciprocal import taxes.
"For DECADES we have been ripped off and abused by every nation in the World, both friend and foe. Now it is finally time for the Good Ol' USA to get some of that MONEY, and RESPECT, BACK. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
In recent interviews, Trump administration officials have suggested that the reciprocal tariffs would take a more targeted approach.
"One of the things we see from markets is they're expecting they're going to be these really large tariffs on every single country," National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox News. "I think markets need to change their expectations, because it's not everybody that cheats us on trade, it's just a few countries and those countries are going to be seeing some tariffs."
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Trump told reporters Friday there would be "flexibility" for some tariff exceptions.
The Republican president has also vowed to fully implement 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada. He has already bumped his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum to 25% for all imports.
Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-announces-25-venezuela-oil-gas-tariff-over-tren-de-araguaHyundai to invest $20B in US manufacturingKorean automaker Hyundai is the latest to announce plans to boost investment in the U.S. to ramp up domestic manufacturing. It is the latest in a growing number of companies to do so.
Hyundai plans to invest $20 billion to bring manufacturing operations to the U.S., a White House official confirmed to FOX Business.
Part of the investment from the South Korean automaker will go toward building a next-generation steel plant. The materials will be used in two of its U.S. plants and will employ 1,500 people. The rest of the money will be earmarked to expand manufacturing in the U.S.
The automaker is the latest among a growing number of companies announcing plans to increase investment in the U.S. under the Trump administration, which has been using tariffs to encourage companies to bring manufacturing back to American soil and reduce reliance on foreign goods.
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Underscoring the administration's mission, Vice President JD Vance posted on X earlier this month that companies will be rewarded for investing in and creating jobs in America.
"We'll lower regulations and reduce taxes. But if you build outside of the United States, you're on your own," he wrote.
The news from Hyundai comes just a few weeks after GE Aerospace announced a nearly $1 billion investment to help "strengthen manufacturing and increase the use of innovative new parts and materials needed for the future of flight." GE said the funds, nearly double last year's commitment, will help increase the safety, quality and delivery of engines, benefiting more than two dozen communities across 16 states. GE said it will also hire around 5,000 U.S. manufacturing and engineering workers.
ELI LILLY INVESTING $27B MORE IN US MANUFACTURING
Eli Lilly announced in February that it was investing an additional $27 billion to boost domestic drug production, bringing the company's total U.S. manufacturing investment to more than $50 billion since 2020.
Apple also announced that it is committing $500 billion over the next five years, which will involve building an advanced AI server manufacturing factory near Houston, as well as doubling the company's Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion.
The tech giant also plans to establish an Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, as well as hire 20,000 new employees with focuses on research and development, silicon engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said it will invest $100 billion in U.S.-based semiconductor chip manufacturing and shipping giant CMA CGM will invest $20 billion in U.S. shipping and logistics.
Softbank, DAMAC, Meta and others have also committed to investing in the U.S. under Trump. Even Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida suggested Trump’s tariffs could force the car manufacturer to shift its production outside of Mexico.
The administration touted that "Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world." While economist Michael Szanto believes moving more manufacturing back to the United States is a "worthy goal," he said it "will take time and will not be without pain."
"Building advanced factories like chip foundries can take years and cost billions of dollars," Szanto said. He said prices may go up in the near term because the U.S. lacks "some of the people to even build some factories, let alone staff them."
However, he said "our strength in manufacturing is that the United States has some of the greatest energy resources to power our factories cheaply" and that "in the future advances in automation and robotics will allow us to alleviate staffing shortages."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hyundai-invest-20b-us-manufacturingEli Lilly will soon release key data on its weight loss pill. Here's why it could be a game-changerThe trial results are critical, as it brings Eli Lilly's pill one step closer to becoming a new, needle-free alternative for weight loss and diabetes.[Collection]
The trial results are critical, as it brings Eli Lilly's pill one step closer to becoming a new, needle-free alternative for weight loss and diabetes.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/eli-lilly-to-release-weight-loss-pill-orforglipron-trial-data-.html
Federal judge blocks DOGE from personal data, in another injunction against TrumpA federal judge is now blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal data from three federal agencies.
A federal judge is blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal data from three federal agencies in the latest injunction against the Trump administration.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote in a ruling Monday that the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Treasury Department are prohibited "from disclosing the personally identifiable information of the plaintiffs and the members of the plaintiff organizations to any DOGE affiliates, defined as individuals whose principal role is to implement the DOGE agenda as described in Executive Order 14, 158 and who were granted access to agency systems of records for the principal purpose of implementing that agenda."
"No matter how important or urgent the President’s DOGE agenda may be, federal agencies must execute it in accordance with the law," she wrote. "That likely did not happen in this case. The plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is granted."
Boardman’s ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed by "unions and membership organizations representing current and former federal employees and federal student aid recipients and six military veterans who have received federal benefits or student loans."
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"On the first day of his second term in office, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing agencies to ‘take all necessary steps... to the maximum extent consistent with law, to ensure’ people implementing his DOGE agenda have ‘full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, software systems, and IT systems,’" she said in her opinion.
"Following this directive, Education, OPM, and Treasury granted expansive access to their systems of record – which house the plaintiffs’ personally identifiable information – to individuals charged with implementing the President’s DOGE Executive Order," she continued.
"In doing so, the agencies likely violated the Privacy Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. Enacted 50 years ago, the Privacy Act protects from unauthorized disclosure the massive amounts of personal information that the federal government collects from large swaths of the public," Boardman added.
ELON MUSK SAYS DOGE CUTS NECESSARY, BUT FACE HEADWINDS ACCORDING TO FOX POLL
"Congress’s concern back then was that ‘every detail of our personal lives can be assembled instantly for use by a single bureaucrat or institution’ and that ‘a bureaucrat in Washington or Chicago or Los Angeles can use his organization’s computer facilities to assemble a complete dossier of all known information about an individual.’ Those concerns are just as salient today," she also said.
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As of last week, dozens of activist and legal groups, elected officials, local jurisdictions and individuals have launched more than 120 lawsuits against the Trump administration since Jan. 20 in response to his more than 90 executive orders, as well as executive proclamations and memos, Fox News Digital found.
Fox News’ Emma Colton contributed to this report.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/federal-judge-blocks-doge-from-personal-data-another-injunction-against-trumpGen Z influencer uncovers the truth about young Americans' views on TrumpGen Z conservative influencer Bo Loudon said young voters under 30 are supporting President Donald Trump in growing numbers because he is fulfilling campaign promises.
President Donald Trump's approval rating among young Americans is on the rise, sitting higher than any Republican presidential candidate since 2008.
Two months into his second term, conservative Gen Z influencer Bo Loudon says he's "100%" getting what he campaigned for.
"We have President Trump out here being the most transparent president we've ever had," he said on FOX Business Monday.
GEN Z INFLUENCER THANK PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP FOR SAVING TIKTOK
"Gen Z could not be happier. He's lowering the cost of things. Homes are more affordable. Prices of eggs are dropping. People are getting deported. Our country is being saved, and we couldn't be happier."
Loudon helped kick off young conservatives week on "Mornings with Maria," where he reacted to Fox News polling that indicates Trump's approval rating among Americans under 30 has climbed to 48%, an increase from when he assumed office on Jan. 20.
He credited that rising support to Trump delivering on his campaign promises and the Democratic Party's alleged rhetoric of "hatred."
The youngest voting bloc helped secure Trump's victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris last November.
Data from The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) indicates young voters were more likely to identify as conservative in 2024 than in 2020.
Youths aged 18-29 were the only age group in the last election whose moderate voters preferred Trump to Harris, the data revealed.
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Fox News Digital's Alexander Hall contributed to this report.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/gen-z-influencer-uncovers-truth-about-young-americans-views-trumpJeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez mail out invitations for wedding: reportEngaged couple Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly mailed out invitations to guests that they want to attend their upcoming wedding.
Engaged couple Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly mailed out invitations to guests who they want attending their upcoming wedding.
Puck News and Page Six reported over the weekend that the billionaire Amazon founder and his fiancée had taken that step in the wedding planning process.
Bezos and Sanchez are looking to marry during the upcoming summer in Venice, Italy, according to the outlets.
LAUREN SANCHEZ IS TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT WEDDING PLANS WITH JEFF BEZOS
"News: After a nearly two-year engagement, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have sent out formal invitations for a wedding this summer in Venice, per sources familiar," Dylan Byers of Puck News reported on X.
FOX Business reached out to representatives for the couple for comment.
They have been engaged since Bezos asked for her hand in marriage one night in May 2023 while on his massive sailing yacht, the Koru, Sanchez told Vogue in November of that year.
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The reportedly upcoming wedding ceremony would mark the second marriage for both Bezos and Sanchez. Both had prior marriages, with the Amazon founder having previously split from Mackenzie Scott.
Sanchez told Vogue in November 2023 that she was "looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos."
The couple had been in a relationship for nearly five years before getting engaged.
Bezos founded the e-commerce giant Amazon nearly 31 years ago. He also created the aerospace company Blue Origin and owns the Washington Post.
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Both Sanchez and Bezos recently celebrated birthdays in December and January respectively.
"What an incredible year – you set your mind to writing a children’s book and now you’re a NYT best selling author," the Amazon founder said in an Instagram post wishing his fiancee a happy birthday. "I have a feeling your next trip around the sun will be just as amazing."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-mail-out-invitations-wedding-reportUnited Airlines is raising annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards. Here's what you need to knowUnited is raising annual fees on lounge memberships and credit cards[Collection]
United is raising annual fees on lounge memberships and credit cardshttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/united-airlines-fees-lounges-rewards-credit-cards.html
United Airlines is raising annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards. Here's what you need to knowUnited is raising annual fees on lounge memberships and credit cards[Collection]
United is raising annual fees on lounge memberships and credit cardshttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/united-airlines-fees-lounges-rewards-credit-cards.html
Nearly 1.3M Ford F-150s under investigation for reported unexpected gear downshiftsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation is opening an evaluation of reports of sudden downshifting in 2015-2017 Ford F-150s
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation is opening a "Preliminary Evaluation" regarding reports of 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks suddenly downshifting while moving at "highway speeds."
"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 138 consumer complaints for model years 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles alleging an unexpected, unrequested transmission downshift to a lower gear while traveling at highway speeds without any prior warning or driver input," the announcement on the NHTSA website notes.
"This unrequested transmission downshift would cause unexpected rapid vehicle deceleration. Certain consumer complaints additionally allege that the vehicle's rear wheels temporarily lock, seize, and/or skid during the downshift resulting in a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk for crash and injury."
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The evaluation is meant "to determine the scope and severity of the potential safety-related consequences," the announcement indicates.
An estimated 1,270,970 2015-2017 Ford F-150s are under scrutiny, a government document about the probe states.
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A Ford spokesperson told Fox News Digital via email on Monday that the company is "working with NHTSA to support its investigation," and that "this investigation is on 6speed transmission only."
The company has previously issued safety recalls regarding problematic downshifting in other model year F-150s.
FORD RECALLS 668K F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS OVER UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT ISSUE
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The 50th anniversary of the F-150 is in 2025, Ford noted in a press release late last year.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-auto/nearly-1-3m-ford-f-150s-under-investigation-reported-unexpected-gear-downshiftsSouth Korea's Hyundai to announce $20 billion U.S. investmentHyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.[Collection]
Hyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/south-korea-hyundai-us-investment.html
United Airlines apologizes to woman who says crew asked her to remove son's ventilator: reportMelissa Sotomayor recounted how a United Airlines flight crew asked that she remove her son's ventilator, which he depends on for survival, before takeoff.
United Airlines has reportedly apologized to a woman who claimed flight crew members asked her to remove her toddler son’s ventilator, leaving her "humiliated" during a flight earlier this month.
Melissa Sotomayor posted a now-viral TikTok video recounting how the crew aboard her March 8 flight from Tampa, Florida, to Newark, New Jersey, tried to make her detach her 21-month-old son’s ventilator and a tracheostomy tube, which he depends on, and stow the devices so the plane could take off.
"This message is for United Airlines," Sotomayor said in the video. "The way that you treated my son when we were attempting to fly home from Tampa to Newark was absolutely ridiculous."
Fox News Digital reached out to United Airlines for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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United told NBC News that it contacted Sotomayor "to address her concerns and apologized for any frustration she may have experienced." Sotomayor told the outlet that she didn’t believe the airline’s apology was "sincere."
In the nearly 10-minute video, which has racked up more than 1.2 million views, Sotomayor said her son is "medically complex" after being born premature at 22 weeks gestation.
Sotomayor said she received medical clearance and documentation that her son could fly safely from the airlines and his doctors – a pulmonologist and pediatrician. She said they did not have any problems flying to Tampa and only had issues on the return flight home.
When one flight attendant told her to detach her son from the machines, Sotomayor said she couldn’t because "they are keeping him alive" and presented the documentation.
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A second flight attendant then approached and told her that if she didn’t comply they may have to move her seats, Sotomayor said. The mother said he then showed the documentation a second time and said that her seats were selected by the airline's accessibility department before the flight.
A third flight attendant then told her to remove the devices, saying her son would "be OK until we're in the air at a high enough altitude." Sotomayor said she refused.
A nearby passenger intervened and apologized for the way the flight crew was treating her, Sotomayor said.
But then the captain got involved and told Sotomayor that she was "being difficult," the mother said in the video.
Sotomayor said she showed the documents to the captain, who continued to claim that her son’s medical equipment was a danger to other passengers and to her son, and that she was not following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.
"I was really upset by the way we were humiliated in front of others in the way we were talked to," Sotomayor said. "The captain talked to me as if I was purposely endangering my son, and they were unwilling to listen to the fact that my son was dependent on this equipment to keep him alive."
The flight finally took off more than an hour later, according to Sotomayor, who said she then contacted United about the ordeal.
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"I have felt so disrespected by these airlines, well, United Airlines," she said, "and I will never fly United again."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/united-airlines-apologizes-woman-who-says-crew-asked-her-remove-sons-ventilator-reportUnited Airlines is raising annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards. Here's what you need to knowUnited is raising annual fees on lounge memberships and credit cards[Collection]
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23andMe files for bankruptcy as California AG urges customers to delete data23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, and an attorney general in California is reminding customers that they have a right to request the company delete their data.
Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the $50 million company sell itself, the company announced Sunday.
23andMe's saliva-based kits have been helping customers learn about their ancestry since 2006, and the company said it will continue operating while the bankruptcy court facilitates the sale process.
News of the move raised concerns about how the personal data of millions of 23andMe customers will be handled.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a "consumer alert" regarding the "trove of sensitive consumer data 23andMe has amassed," reminding Californians that they have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data, destroy their test samples and revoke permission for genetic data to be used for research.
"There are no changes to the way the Company stores, manages, or protects customer data," 23andMe said in a media release.
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The company has experienced tumult in recent years. Last November, 23andMe said that it was cutting its headcount by 40%, or more than 200 employees.
Co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki has resigned after multiple failed takeover bids, Reuters reports, but she said on X that she did it "so I can be in the best position to pursue the company as an independent bidder."
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Wojcicki will be replaced by CFO Joe Selsavage on an interim basis.
23andMe said it secured a debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing commitment for about $35 million and expects to continue operating during the sale process. It did not say if it had any other buyout interest or offers.
It listed both assets and estimated liabilities of $100 million to $500 million.
A month before its restructuring, 23andMe agreed to pay $30 million and give three years of security monitoring to settle a lawsuit accusing it of failing to protect the privacy of 6.9 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a data breach in 2023.
"We want to thank our employees for their dedication to 23andMe’s mission," Mark Jensen, Chair and member of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors, said in a statement. "We are committed to supporting them as we move through the process."
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"In addition, we are committed to continuing to safeguard customer data and being transparent about the management of user data going forward, and data privacy will be an important consideration in any potential transaction," he said.
FOX Business' Aislinn Murphy and Reuters contributed to this report.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/23andme-files-bankruptcy-california-ag-warns-customers-about-deleting-dataDemocrats turn on Tesla despite yearslong electric vehicle pushDemocrats have grown critical of Tesla, Elon Musk's American-manufactured electric vehicle company, despite a yearlong push into the EV sector.
Democratic lawmakers spent years pushing the auto industry into the electric vehicle sector but are now critical of President Donald Trump for promoting Tesla and embracing its founder, Elon Musk.
Democrats have been at the forefront of the green energy movement, championing former President Joe Biden's mandates to require more electric vehicle purchases, implementing strict emissions standards in their own states and delivering party-wide support for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, the landmark climate bill that implemented a tax credit of up to $7,000 for EV purchases, including Tesla models.
However, the same lawmakers that spent years promoting more electric vehicle sales have grown critical of America's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, amid owner Elon Musk's affiliation with the Trump administration.
Trump recently bought a red Tesla Model S as "a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American." The president showcased his new electric vehicle at the White House, similar to when Biden, in 2021, drove a Jeep Wrangler Hybrid on the White House South Lawn in accordance with his executive order to require half of new car and truck sales be electric by 2030.
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But Trump's Tesla purchase prompted backlash from Democratic lawmakers who accused him of not being focused on other issues.
"Grocery prices are soaring. Housing costs are skyrocketing. Retirement savings are plummeting. But Donald Trump thought today would be a good day to play car salesman," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said in a post on X.
However, the senator has previously supported the push for electric vehicles. For example, on her campaign website, Warren recalls being a "proud" original cosponsor of the Green New Deal resolution, which "commits the United States to a ten-year mobilization to achieve domestic net-zero emissions by 2030."
Another Democrat, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., also railed against Trump's promotion of Tesla despite previously voting to provide tax credits for Tesla purchases through the passing of the IRA.
"While Republicans were voting to take health care away from families and veterans, Donald Trump hosted a Tesla car show at the White House for his biggest donor," Clark said in a post on X. "Peak corruption."
Clark has previously championed investments in green energy vehicles and charging stations, praising Biden for signing an infrastructure law which granted the congresswoman's state of Massachusetts $22.9 million to "build out a network of electric vehicle charging stations," according to a 2022 press release.
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Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., recently said that he checks Tesla stock to get a daily "boost," poking fun at the business after its stock was down 41.4% year-to-date as of March.
"On the iPhone, they've got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day," Walz said during an event titled "The People vs Musk" on Tuesday, where he encouraged Tesla owners to remove the logo on their car with "dental floss."
Walz's joke about the electric vehicle business stock dropping comes after the governor signed an executive order in 2021 to match California's strict emissions standards and require more EV sales in Minnesota.
Sen. Mark Kelly, R-Ariz., has championed EVs in Arizona, but he recently said he was getting rid of his Tesla for a gas-guzzler SUV over his opposition to Elon Musk's cost-cutting efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
"I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired!" Kelly wrote in a post on X in March. "New ride coming soon."
Kelly, who in 2023 praised a bipartisan infrastructure law that gave $27 million for "a new fleet of electric vehicles," turned in his electric vehicle for a gas-powered Chevy Tahoe SUV.
Tesla has fallen victim to a string of crimes from anti-Elon Musk protesters who have set fire to, spit on, and keyed the company's cars across the country.
"Democrats were big supporters of Tesla and of electric vehicles until Elon Musk decided to vote for Donald Trump. So we would like Democrats to also come out and condemn this heinous violence that we have seen," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing on Wednesday. "And I believe the attorney general has said she's investigating these incidents as acts of domestic terrorism."
Steve Milloy, senior fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute and former Trump EPA transition team member, detailed the negative impact such fires have on the environment.
"During an EV fire, more than 100 substances are emitted, including heavy metals, carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide, all of which can cause illness and death at high enough exposures. Research is underway to understand what if any actual risks to firefighters, the general public and the environment are posed by EV fires," Milloy said.
"Keeping in mind that it is the dose that makes the poison, it will likely be difficult to assess such risks, especially as the pollutants are dispersed and diluted through the air," Milloy told Fox. "But given that greens have pushed for laws that fine people for the act of mere littering, it would be inconceivably hypocritical for them not to condemn and support prosecution for the attacks on Teslas."
Fox News Digital reached out to Warren, Walz and Clark for comment.
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Twitter's iconic bird sign from former San Francisco HQ sells for nearly $35K at auctionTwitter's bird logo, which was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk rebranded it to X, has sold at auction for nearly $35,000.
Twitter's bird logo sign, which was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk rebranded it to X, was auctioned off for nearly $35,000.
RR Auction said the sign of the iconic bird logo sold for $34,375 after bidding ended last week, coming short of its estimated worth of $40,000. The name of the buyer was not disclosed by the auction house, which deals in "rare and collectible items."
The sign weighed approximately 560 pounds and measured about 12 feet by 9 feet.
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The bird logo was introduced in 2012 and remained the social media platform's mascot until Musk rebranded the platform to X in the summer of 2023 after the billionaire tech executive purchased it the year before.
"Nicknamed ‘Larry’ after Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, the standalone Twitter bird logo served as the company’s insignia from 2012 to 2023, an 11-year span representing Twitter’s most popular and influential period," the auction house said on its website.
"Although Twitter and its light blue bird have since retired, the symbol remains an icon of tech and social media history, an instantly recognizable emblem in the same league as Nike or Apple Computer," the website added.
Musk had previously auctioned off other items from what was once Twitter, including signs and memorabilia as well as items like kitchen equipment and office furniture.
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Other tech history items sold for significant totals in the auction included an Apple-1 computer with accessories for $375,000, an Apple Computer Co. check signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 for $112,054 and an unopened first-generation 4GB iPhone for $87,514.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/twitters-iconic-bird-sign-former-san-francisco-hq-sells-nearly-35k-auctionSegway recalls 220,000 scooters after consumers report injuries, including broken bonesAuthorities have issued a recall for almost 220,000 Segway scooters over safety issues. The recall affects the Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters.
Nearly a quarter million Segway scooters are being recalled due to safety hazards, according to officials.
The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The recall pertains to all 220,000 units of the Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters.
According to the CPSC, the recall was issued due to the models' folding mechanism, which may be faulty.
"The folding mechanism can fail and cause the handlebars or stem to fold while the scooter is in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers," the notice said.
As of Thursday, Segway has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures. These caused around 20 injuries, ranging from abrasions and bruises to "lacerations and broken bones."
Segway advises owners of the recalled scooters to "immediately" stop using them.
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"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scooters and contact Segway to receive information to determine whether the folding mechanism needs adjustment and to receive a free maintenance kit," the recall notice said.
"The kit includes tools and instructions for checking and tightening the folding mechanism and keeping it properly maintained."
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The CPSC also noted that the vehicles, which were manufactured in China and Malaysia, sold for between $600 and $1,000 from Jan. 2020 to Feb. 2025. Consumers could have purchased the devices at Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, Target and Sam’s Club, as well as Segway.com and Amazon.com.
The CPSC also included physical descriptions of the scooters, in case Segway owners aren't sure if they own the recalled models.
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"The Max G30LP KickScooter is gray in color with yellow accents and the Max G30P is black in color with yellow accents," the press release described. "The brand name ‘ninebot’ appears on the foot platform and the top of the handlebars. The model number is located on a label on the side of the foot deck."
"The Max G30P model is 46 inches long, 19 inches wide, 47 inches high and weighs 42 pounds," the release continued. "The Max G30LP model is 44 inches long, 19 inches wide, 45 inches high and weighs 39 pounds."
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FOX Business reached out to Segway for additional information.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/segway-recalls-220000-scooters-after-consumers-report-injuries-including-broken-bonesU.S. coffee drinkers can expect rising prices as perfect storm of factors impact global supply chainsNumerous factors have resulted in rising costs of coffee beans throughout the world, with American companies looking to offset the higher prices to consumers.
Americans can expect the price of their daily cup of java to stretch their wallet a bit more than usual as a litany of factors impacting the global supply chain result in rising prices.
In February, wholesale arabica coffee prices shattered its previous record at $4.30 a pound – double the price from last year – according to futures contracts traded in New York.
Now, coffee roasters who took their chances in the futures markets are feeling the burn, and could pass the price off to customers. Traditionally, companies invest in the futures market in hopes of securing a lower cost, but coffee prices just keep climbing.
In February 2025, the average price of ground roast coffee rose to a record high of $7.25 a pound, according to government data.
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For an industry that sees a majority of its revenue coming from products consumed at home, the idea that customers are less likely to seek out a substitute for coffee allows companies to have more flexibility in their prices while offsetting the cost to the consumer.
"At the end of the day, we have to be responsible," J.M. Smucker CEO Mark Smucker said in a November earnings call. "We want to make sure that we are able to pass along cost changes both up and down, and we do intend to do that."
J.M. Smucker did not immediately respond to Fox Business' request for comment.
Numerous factors – such as tariffs, weather and crop growth – tend to have significant impacts on coffee prices. In 2024, the world’s largest coffee producers saw an influx in climate-related impacts on their crops.
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Green coffee bean exports from Brazil dropped 11.3% in December following a season of severe droughts and frost, according to a report from the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Vietnam’s exports were also down 39.5% after the country saw an unseasonable drought in October.
"I would highlight that the market for coffee today is very speculative, because we haven't hit harvest season yet," Smucker said. "A lot of the volatility we're seeing is really related to financial speculation. As we get into the harvest, we will have more intel in terms of what that looks like."
Coffee exports from Asia and Oceania also saw a sizable drop in 2024, with a decrease of 31.2% reported by the ICO.
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Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Hamas, and an increase in reported attacks throughout the Red Sea has led to shipping delays impacting a vital maritime route that accounts for 30% of international container shipments, according to a 2024 report from the World Bank.
Additional shipping times through the Suez Canal has also forced coffee-producing countries, such as Asia, to increase their cost, according to a report by the ICO.
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Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that China has expanded its countrywide coffee consumption, with Chinese consumers expected to purchase 6.3 million bags of coffee by the end of 2025 – a national record for the world’s most populous country that could put a strain on an already spread-thin supply chain.
"We will continue to pull the levers available to us, whether that's trade or obviously cost reduction to try to make sure that we don't take price up too much and [be] very careful to what the consumers can bear," Smucker said. "But we will be responsible and we will continue to manage the coffee business the way we always have."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/u-s-coffee-drinkers-can-expect-rising-coffee-prices-perfect-storm-factors-impact-global-supply-chainsUS miners eye copper comeback as demand risesCopper demand is rising in the U.S. and is set to double in the next 10 years. Mining executives say more mines need to open in order to meet the demand.
Herriman, UTAH – The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years – but the nation lacks the production to meet that demand unless steps are taken to ease restrictions on new mines.
President Donald Trump hopes to change this after signing an executive order on Thursday to increase American mineral production.
"The United States possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations," the order reads. "The United States was once the world’s largest producer of lucrative minerals, but overbearing Federal regulation has eroded our Nation’s mineral production."
The order will focus on priority projects for minerals such as copper, uranium, potash and gold, among others. This is welcome news for the nation’s copper industry, which struggles to compete with the more relaxed mining regulations of other countries.
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"We've got to create more mines. Open up some of those resources that we have right here in the U.S. and bring them online," Clayton Walker, COO of Copper at Rio Tinto, the second-largest mining company in the world. "That then feeds the manufacturing, the folks that actually take that raw material and turn it into something usable the consumers can enjoy. So I feel like it's just a critical path for making manufacturing again here in the U.S. It all starts at the mines with that raw material."
Rio Tinto has been trying to open a new copper mine in Arizona for 17 years, dubbed the Resolution Copper mine. Officials say the mine could provide as much as 20% of the demand. But it’s run into roadblocks over the years, including land rights issues and environmental concerns.
"The challenge we have right now in the U.S., it takes about 29 years to get a mine permitted. And so I'm all for doing the right thing. And I think we have some of the best standards and highest standards in the world, and I'm all for that," said Walker. "But we've got to figure out a way to bring those mines online a little faster than, say, 29 years."
One way the permit process could be expedited: adding copper to the critical minerals list.
A critical mineral is defined by the Department of Energy as, "Any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines: (i) has a high risk of supply chain disruption; and (ii) serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies, including technologies that produce, transmit, store, and conserve energy."
Adding copper to the list would ease restrictions on the production of copper, meaning Rio Tinto and other companies could open new copper mines quicker in the U.S.
"I think we need to make copper as a critical mineral. Not having it on the list is hurting us and keeping that valuable metal from getting those resources that are needed," added Walker. "I think we got some great standards. We can do it better here than anywhere. We just need to do it a little faster."
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine, just west of Salt Lake City, is the largest open-pit mine in the world, spanning 2.5 miles across and about 4,000 feet deep. At more than 120 years old, the mine has produced more copper than any other on the planet.
"The history of Kennecott is what keeps me here. I just am absolutely enamored with it. Twenty-five percent of the metal that the Allies used in World War II came from here," Nate Foster, Kennecott’s managing director, said. "The Allies don't win World War II without Kennecott."
Kennecott also has the distinction of being one of only two locations in the country that can mine, smelt and refine their own copper. In comparison, China has over 50 copper smelters. This means that much of the copper that’s mined in the U.S. is shipped to other countries to be refined.
"We're right now [the U.S.] is actually exporting over 400,000 tons of concentrate a year, which is going to other countries to be processed and then shipped back to us in another form," says Walker.
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The Kennecott smelter is an engineering marvel – at 1,215 feet, it’s the fourth-tallest chimney in the world.
"The fact that we have one of the cleanest smelters in the entire world makes it actually pretty unique," added Foster. "And where we really think we're well positioned with a very strategic asset with our smelter and the refinery to be able to help continue to… invest in America."
Kennecott is a 365-day, 24-hours-a-day operation. Ninety-seven oversized haulers, capable of carrying 360 tons in a single load, work day and night to extract around 120,000 tons of copper ore per year, which accounts for 20% of the copper produced in the country.
The operation is all done in-house. After being mined and crushed, the ore makes its way via a 5-mile-long conveyor belt to the concentrator. It’s then turned into a sludge and piped to the smelter. From the smelter it becomes a 700-pound copper slab. After spending time in an electrolyte bath, it becomes two 300-pound copper plates – 99.99% pure copper.
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"That is the highest quality that you're going to find anywhere in the U.S.," said Foster. "And when you look at the amount of emissions that we don't have here in the U.S., as we produce to some of the highest environmental standards, other smelters across the world don't have to comply with those same standards. So we pride ourselves on that."
Trump has threatened to add a 25% tariff on imported copper, which accounts for 47% of the copper used in the U.S. While this could be a boon for U.S.-based copper mines, it’s a complicated issue for companies like Rio Tinto, which operates mines all over the world.
"We're working hard with the administration to be part of that solution. And if you look at the way tariffs work, it's all in how you set them up and structure them," said Walker. "And if we can get those structured the right way, I think it will benefit the domestic supply."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/us-miners-eye-copper-comeback-demand-risesUS miners eye copper comeback as demand risesCopper demand is rising in the U.S. and is set to double in the next 10 years. Mining executives say more mines need to open in order to meet the demand.
Herriman, UTAH – The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years – but the nation lacks the production to meet that demand unless steps are taken to ease restrictions on new mines.
President Donald Trump hopes to change this after signing an executive order on Thursday to increase American mineral production.
"The United States possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations," the order reads. "The United States was once the world’s largest producer of lucrative minerals, but overbearing Federal regulation has eroded our Nation’s mineral production."
The order will focus on priority projects for minerals such as copper, uranium, potash and gold, among others. This is welcome news for the nation’s copper industry, which struggles to compete with the more relaxed mining regulations of other countries.
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"We've got to create more mines. Open up some of those resources that we have right here in the U.S. and bring them online," Clayton Walker, COO of Copper at Rio Tinto, the second-largest mining company in the world. "That then feeds the manufacturing, the folks that actually take that raw material and turn it into something usable the consumers can enjoy. So I feel like it's just a critical path for making manufacturing again here in the U.S. It all starts at the mines with that raw material."
Rio Tinto has been trying to open a new copper mine in Arizona for 17 years, dubbed the Resolution Copper mine. Officials say the mine could provide as much as 20% of the demand. But it’s run into roadblocks over the years, including land rights issues and environmental concerns.
"The challenge we have right now in the U.S., it takes about 29 years to get a mine permitted. And so I'm all for doing the right thing. And I think we have some of the best standards and highest standards in the world, and I'm all for that," said Walker. "But we've got to figure out a way to bring those mines online a little faster than, say, 29 years."
One way the permit process could be expedited: adding copper to the critical minerals list.
A critical mineral is defined by the Department of Energy as, "Any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines: (i) has a high risk of supply chain disruption; and (ii) serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies, including technologies that produce, transmit, store, and conserve energy."
Adding copper to the list would ease restrictions on the production of copper, meaning Rio Tinto and other companies could open new copper mines quicker in the U.S.
"I think we need to make copper as a critical mineral. Not having it on the list is hurting us and keeping that valuable metal from getting those resources that are needed," added Walker. "I think we got some great standards. We can do it better here than anywhere. We just need to do it a little faster."
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine, just west of Salt Lake City, is the largest open-pit mine in the world, spanning 2.5 miles across and about 4,000 feet deep. At more than 120 years old, the mine has produced more copper than any other on the planet.
"The history of Kennecott is what keeps me here. I just am absolutely enamored with it. Twenty-five percent of the metal that the Allies used in World War II came from here," Nate Foster, Kennecott’s managing director, said. "The Allies don't win World War II without Kennecott."
Kennecott also has the distinction of being one of only two locations in the country that can mine, smelt and refine their own copper. In comparison, China has over 50 copper smelters. This means that much of the copper that’s mined in the U.S. is shipped to other countries to be refined.
"We're right now [the U.S.] is actually exporting over 400,000 tons of concentrate a year, which is going to other countries to be processed and then shipped back to us in another form," says Walker.
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The Kennecott smelter is an engineering marvel – at 1,215 feet, it’s the fourth-tallest chimney in the world.
"The fact that we have one of the cleanest smelters in the entire world makes it actually pretty unique," added Foster. "And where we really think we're well positioned with a very strategic asset with our smelter and the refinery to be able to help continue to… invest in America."
Kennecott is a 365-day, 24-hours-a-day operation. Ninety-seven oversized haulers, capable of carrying 360 tons in a single load, work day and night to extract around 120,000 tons of copper ore per year, which accounts for 20% of the copper produced in the country.
The operation is all done in-house. After being mined and crushed, the ore makes its way via a 5-mile-long conveyor belt to the concentrator. It’s then turned into a sludge and piped to the smelter. From the smelter it becomes a 700-pound copper slab. After spending time in an electrolyte bath, it becomes two 300-pound copper plates – 99.99% pure copper.
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"That is the highest quality that you're going to find anywhere in the U.S.," said Foster. "And when you look at the amount of emissions that we don't have here in the U.S., as we produce to some of the highest environmental standards, other smelters across the world don't have to comply with those same standards. So we pride ourselves on that."
Trump has threatened to add a 25% tariff on imported copper, which accounts for 47% of the copper used in the U.S. While this could be a boon for U.S.-based copper mines, it’s a complicated issue for companies like Rio Tinto, which operates mines all over the world.
"We're working hard with the administration to be part of that solution. And if you look at the way tariffs work, it's all in how you set them up and structure them," said Walker. "And if we can get those structured the right way, I think it will benefit the domestic supply."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/us-miners-eye-copper-comeback-demand-risesUS miners eye copper comeback as demand risesCopper demand is rising in the U.S. and is set to double in the next 10 years. Mining executives say more mines need to open in order to meet the demand.
Herriman, UTAH – The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years – but the nation lacks the production to meet that demand unless steps are taken to ease restrictions on new mines.
President Donald Trump hopes to change this after signing an executive order on Thursday to increase American mineral production.
"The United States possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations," the order reads. "The United States was once the world’s largest producer of lucrative minerals, but overbearing Federal regulation has eroded our Nation’s mineral production."
The order will focus on priority projects for minerals such as copper, uranium, potash and gold, among others. This is welcome news for the nation’s copper industry, which struggles to compete with the more relaxed mining regulations of other countries.
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"We've got to create more mines. Open up some of those resources that we have right here in the U.S. and bring them online," Clayton Walker, COO of Copper at Rio Tinto, the second-largest mining company in the world. "That then feeds the manufacturing, the folks that actually take that raw material and turn it into something usable the consumers can enjoy. So I feel like it's just a critical path for making manufacturing again here in the U.S. It all starts at the mines with that raw material."
Rio Tinto has been trying to open a new copper mine in Arizona for 17 years, dubbed the Resolution Copper mine. Officials say the mine could provide as much as 20% of the demand. But it’s run into roadblocks over the years, including land rights issues and environmental concerns.
"The challenge we have right now in the U.S., it takes about 29 years to get a mine permitted. And so I'm all for doing the right thing. And I think we have some of the best standards and highest standards in the world, and I'm all for that," said Walker. "But we've got to figure out a way to bring those mines online a little faster than, say, 29 years."
One way the permit process could be expedited: adding copper to the critical minerals list.
A critical mineral is defined by the Department of Energy as, "Any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines: (i) has a high risk of supply chain disruption; and (ii) serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies, including technologies that produce, transmit, store, and conserve energy."
Adding copper to the list would ease restrictions on the production of copper, meaning Rio Tinto and other companies could open new copper mines quicker in the U.S.
"I think we need to make copper as a critical mineral. Not having it on the list is hurting us and keeping that valuable metal from getting those resources that are needed," added Walker. "I think we got some great standards. We can do it better here than anywhere. We just need to do it a little faster."
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine, just west of Salt Lake City, is the largest open-pit mine in the world, spanning 2.5 miles across and about 4,000 feet deep. At more than 120 years old, the mine has produced more copper than any other on the planet.
"The history of Kennecott is what keeps me here. I just am absolutely enamored with it. Twenty-five percent of the metal that the Allies used in World War II came from here," Nate Foster, Kennecott’s managing director, said. "The Allies don't win World War II without Kennecott."
Kennecott also has the distinction of being one of only two locations in the country that can mine, smelt and refine their own copper. In comparison, China has over 50 copper smelters. This means that much of the copper that’s mined in the U.S. is shipped to other countries to be refined.
"We're right now [the U.S.] is actually exporting over 400,000 tons of concentrate a year, which is going to other countries to be processed and then shipped back to us in another form," says Walker.
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The Kennecott smelter is an engineering marvel – at 1,215 feet, it’s the fourth-tallest chimney in the world.
"The fact that we have one of the cleanest smelters in the entire world makes it actually pretty unique," added Foster. "And where we really think we're well positioned with a very strategic asset with our smelter and the refinery to be able to help continue to… invest in America."
Kennecott is a 365-day, 24-hours-a-day operation. Ninety-seven oversized haulers, capable of carrying 360 tons in a single load, work day and night to extract around 120,000 tons of copper ore per year, which accounts for 20% of the copper produced in the country.
The operation is all done in-house. After being mined and crushed, the ore makes its way via a 5-mile-long conveyor belt to the concentrator. It’s then turned into a sludge and piped to the smelter. From the smelter it becomes a 700-pound copper slab. After spending time in an electrolyte bath, it becomes two 300-pound copper plates – 99.99% pure copper.
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"That is the highest quality that you're going to find anywhere in the U.S.," said Foster. "And when you look at the amount of emissions that we don't have here in the U.S., as we produce to some of the highest environmental standards, other smelters across the world don't have to comply with those same standards. So we pride ourselves on that."
Trump has threatened to add a 25% tariff on imported copper, which accounts for 47% of the copper used in the U.S. While this could be a boon for U.S.-based copper mines, it’s a complicated issue for companies like Rio Tinto, which operates mines all over the world.
"We're working hard with the administration to be part of that solution. And if you look at the way tariffs work, it's all in how you set them up and structure them," said Walker. "And if we can get those structured the right way, I think it will benefit the domestic supply."
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/03/24/39399 [Collection]How Tesla 'sentry mode' busts attackers, and how owners can enable itTesla owners can activate a security measure on their vehicles called “sentry mode" to help deter potential threats outside their vehicle.
Tesla owners can activate a security measure on their vehicles called "sentry mode," which can help deter or even bust threats in the wake of widespread vandalism targeting Elon Musk’s electric car company.
Sentry mode, when enabled, keeps the cameras and sensors of the vehicle powered on and ready to record suspicious activity that happens nearby.
"Think of Sentry Mode as an intelligent vehicle security system that alerts you when it detects possible threats nearby," according to the Tesla Model 3 owner’s manual.
Tesla vehicles with sentry mode activated will pulse the headlights, sound the alarm and display a message on the touchscreen saying that cameras may be recording as a warning to those outside the vehicle if a threat is detected or if its sensors pick of "jerky movement" like being towed or shaken.
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Sentry mode also sends the vehicle owner an alert on the Tesla mobile app and saves footage of the event to a USB drive, if installed in the vehicle.
Tesla security has been spotlighted after nationwide incidents targeting the electric vehicles, dealerships, storage lots and charging stations in protest of Musk, who President Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE was tasked with slashing wasteful federal spending and has laid off tens of thousands of federal employees as part of its cuts.
Since January 2025, Tesla electric vehicles have been targeted in at least nine states, according to the FBI, which says the incidents involved arson, gunfire and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators perceive to be racists, fascists or political opponents.
So far, three individuals have been charged in federal cases after using Molotov cocktails to attack Tesla properties around the country. Each faces charges that carry a minimum penalty of five years and up to 20 years in prison.
"The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said Thursday. "Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars."
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Other individuals have been arrested after keying vehicles in California.
Tesla says that while sentry mode can help deter some threats, it should not be relied on to protect vehicles from all possible security threats, adding that "no security system can prevent all attacks."
Sentry mode, which is disabled by default, can be activated in several ways.
Owners can activate the security measure using the car’s touchscreen by going into the control panel and safety subsection. It can also be activated using the Tesla app or using the voice command, "Keep Tesla Safe."
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The Tesla vehicle must be parked and locked to activate and remain above 20% battery life to remain active.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/how-tesla-sentry-mode-busts-attackers-how-owners-can-enableTesla owners dump cars amid mounting hate — but not all is lostSeveral Tesla owners are ditching their vehicles amid growing backlash against the company over Elon Musk's work with the Trump administration.
Tesla owners are finding themselves at a crossroads as vandalism of their vehicles and the company's dealerships become more common. Vehicles have been spray-painted, keyed, set on fire and even shot at. While the Trump administration works to crack down on the attackers, many Tesla owners are facing a choice: Risk becoming a victim or sell.
Tesla trade-ins hit a record number this month, according to Reuters, which cited Edmunds, which provides information related to buying and selling cars. Tesla vehicles with model years of 2017 or newer made up 1.4% of vehicle trade-ins during March 2025, compared to just 0.4% in March 2024, Reuters reported.
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Some big names have made their Tesla sales known, including former angel-investor-turned-cannabis-dispensary-owner Joanne Wilson.
"We are not the only Tesla owners who want to get rid of their cars. Was it Elon’s complete disregard for human beings as he attempts to completely disrupt the federal government like a classic tech dude without a proper understanding of how government works, or was it that awful new cyber truck that looks like something out of Mad Max and looks angry? It is a toss-up," Wilson wrote in a blog post explaining her decision to part with her Tesla.
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Wilson and her husband, venture capitalist Fred Wilson, apparently owned two Teslas. While one was traded in, the other could have a more disastrous fate.
In the same blog post, Wilson said she was considering putting the other Tesla in front of her Manhattan cannabis dispensary, Gotham, on April 20, and letting people destroy it.
"My partner suggested that we take our other Tesla—yes, we had two, now one—and put it in front of Gotham on 4/20. We could give out sledgehammers, let people smash the car, and film it for Instagram. It may go viral," she wrote.
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Az., posted a video earlier this week announcing that he too was parting ways with his tesla. The lawmaker, who is a retired NASA astronaut, said he bought the vehicle "because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people."
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump purchased a Tesla earlier this month to show his support for the tech billionaire. He said the vehicle was "a great product, as good as it gets." He also praised Musk and said he was "treated very unfairly."
"I just want people to know that he can't be penalized for being a patriot," Trump told reporters outside the White House. "And he's a great patriot. And he's also done an incredible job with Tesla."
The president said that while he likes to drive, he's "not allowed to," likely due to Secret Service protocol. He did, however, confirm that he bought a Cybertruck for his granddaughter, Kai.
Everyday people are also getting backlash for driving Teslas. Two Cybertruck owners who were asked to drive their vehicles in a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans left the event with thousands of dollars of damage, according to Business Insider.
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The outlet names the two drivers as Joshua Hazel and Christina G, both of whom were excited to be in the parade and were distraught over what happened. People in the crowd were throwing beads and beer cans at the vehicles while booing and yelling. The glass covering the camera on Hazel’s vehicle was shattered. Christina told Business Insider that people were "pummeling" her vehicle with an object that broke the top glass. The two were able to contact security, but say they were stuck on the hazardous parade route for over an hour.
In the end, Hazel said quotes to replace the shattered glass rim would cost $360 and $7,000 to remove and redo his vehicle’s aftermarket wrap, according to Business Insider.
Christina was apparently quoted $2,000 to replace the broken glass on her vehicle. While many are selling their Teslas, Hazel and Christina's experience with vandalism made them double down. Christina and her husband ordered a Tesla collectible wind-up Cybertruck and Hazel said he bought even more of the company's shares.
Hazel isn't alone in his decision to buy shares. While Musk had to convince employees not to sell their stock, his fans have been purchasing shares of Tesla even as it plummets.
DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas told Bloomberg that he thinks people won't forget the fortunes that many made off Tesla stock, which will keep them coming back if "they feel like it has been beaten up."
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
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