OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets. The Trump administration is pouring money into the critical mineral industry to reduce reliance on China. It’s also launched a national security investigation into foreign-made mineral products. Industry insiders have long…… MORE
NEW DELHI (AP) — India faces a major challenge as a steep U.S. tariff on Indian products takes effect. The import duties coming into force on Wednesday threaten over half of India’s exports to its largest overseas market. The situation highlights the fragile trade ties between the two allies. President Donald Trump initially announced a…… MORE
Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize. In a post on its website, Cracker Barrel said it will retain its old logo, which features an older man in overalls sitting next to a barrel and the words…… MORE
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Police have arrested seven people after they occupied an office at Microsoft’s headquarters in Washington state. The protest group No Azure for Apartheid says those arrested included current and former Microsoft employees, and that they occupied an office of company President Brad Smith. Azure is Microsoft’s primary cloud computing platform. Smith…… MORE
SpaceX has launched its latest test of the mega rocket Starship. It is the first-ever deployment of a test payload into space. Starship blasted off from SpaceX’s launch site in South Texas on Tuesday night. The mission involved eight dummy satellites and was the 10th test for the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. It…… MORE