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The Trump administration on Monday announced the approval of a mining project in Alaska and took a stake in a Canadian company that will potentially develop portions of the project as it looks to reduce reliance on imports of critical minerals. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing the Ambler Road…
Though California and Florida share several similarities — warm climates, expansive beaches, large populations and diverse cultures — many Californians are leaving the high-tax, heavily regulated state and flooding into the Sunshine State’s luxury market. “Miami represents a new start, a refreshing reset. I think that it’s a place where…
A former Bud Light consultant behind some of the company’s biggest ads is speaking out about how he feels the brand lost its way and what they can learn from American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad. John Immesoete, who worked as the Group Creative Director for DDB Chicago 1995-2005, was the…
Costco has a new growing customer base: members under the age of 40. CFO Gary Millerchip told investors during its earnings call at the end of September that the membership warehouse is gaining an influx of younger shoppers. Almost half of its new member sign-ups during the three-month period ending…
The CEO of Dollar Shave Club vowed that the company would return to its roots after its corporate owner “neutered” the brand, Fortune Magazine reported. “They neutered the voice of the brand. They tried to make it too corporate, and they lost that irreverent, ‘on the edge’ humor. And when…
Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has cautioned about a Zohran Mamdani victory in the New York City mayoral race given the impact his policies could have on Wall Street. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Lamont also alluded to the effect on neighboring Connecticut’s own financial ecosystem. “New York City is…
President Donald Trump defended his use of tariffs as a corrective to what he called years of trade imbalance, saying Tuesday that the United States had been “the king of being screwed by tariffs” but would no longer allow other nations to exploit it. “We’re the king of being screwed…
Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday unveiled lower-priced versions of its Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan. The electric-vehicle maker priced the “Standard” – or base version – of the Model Y and Model 3 at $39,990 and $36,990, respectively.The Standard version of both vehicles features an estimated range of…
Less than a year after the most expensive and devastating wildfire in state history, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bipartisan bill that sought to raise salaries for California’s state firefighters. Newsom wrote in a letter on Oct. 3 that he vetoed the bill because it would cost the state…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bracing for nationwide air traffic disruptions Tuesday night as staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including Chicago, Nashville, Houston and Las Vegas. Officials said the shortages, which come amid the ongoing government shutdown, will increase the likelihood of flight delays, reroutes and ground…