Posts by Grazia British
Trump administration to launch ‘Project Vault’—a $12 billion stockpile of rare earth elements
[ad_1] The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China’s ability to use its dominance of these hard-to-process metals as leverage in trade talks. The White House confirmed on Monday the start of “Project Vault,” which would initially be funded…
Read MoreThis famed architect says Trump’s plan for Kennedy Center is ‘absurd’
[ad_1] When President Donald Trump announced on social media on February 1 that the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., would close for two years for “construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding,” many observers were dismayed that the politicization of the center has gone this far. Among them is famed…
Read MoreTrump cuts tariffs on India to 18% after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. India has taken advantage of slacked…
Read MoreThis famed architect believes Trump’s plan for Kennedy Center is ‘absurd’
[ad_1] When President Donald Trump announced on social media February 1 that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. would close for two years of “construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding,” many observers were dismayed that the politicization of the center has gone this far. Among them is famed architect Steven…
Read MoreOnly 9 states beat inflation from 2020 to 2024. Is yours on the list?
[ad_1] Americans lived through the worst bout of inflation in about 40 years at the start of this decade, but the sting of higher prices differed significantly depending on where you live. Even though wages also rose during that period, residents of only nine states have actually come out ahead, according to a new study.…
Read MoreAre Amazon and other company layoffs really tied AI? It’s complicated, experts say
[ad_1] The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon last week is that it wasn’t a failure to get on board with the company’s artificial intelligence plans. Plumb, his team’s head of “AI enablement,” says he was so prolific in his use of Amazon’s new AI coding tool…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida housing market still seeing a home price correction—how much lower will prices drop?
[ad_1] Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Back in 2023, this single-family home at 19374 Rizzuto St. in Venice, FL (34293 ZIP Code) was purchased for $565,000. By the time the transaction closed, the housing market had already begun to enter a period of cyclical cooling—with Florida seeing a…
Read More“Melania” Is a Forty-Million-Dollar Journey Into the Void
[ad_1] The First Lady’s lavish new documentary portrays world events as B-roll between wardrobe changes. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreGOP fundraising data reveals a ‘war chest’ for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms
[ad_1] The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission. As Democrats have struggled in the Trump era, the RNC tallied $172 million raised in 2025,…
Read MoreBad Bunny’s win at the 2026 Grammys is a first a Spanish-language album
[ad_1] Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize. “Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than…
Read MoreAt the Grammys, host Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj and takes aim at Trump with an Epstein joke
[ad_1] Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president. “Nicki Minaj is not here,” Noah said, to big cheers…
Read MoreWhy most corporate and tech chiefs are saying the bare minimum about events in Minneapolis
[ad_1] Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up…
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