Proposals to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 per hour have failed this year due to insufficient signatures, delaying the initiative to potentially appearing on the ballot in 2025, following opposition from businesses.
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US Miners Are Calling for the Revival of the Bureau of Mines
Mining trade groups are urging the US government to revive and expand the Bureau of Mines. Mining trade groups are urging the US government to revive and expand the Bureau of Mines to streamline government regulation and support for critical minerals production.
Spain, France Arrest 5 Members of Chinese Money Laundering Gang That Smuggle Over 1 Million Euros a Day
French and Spanish authorities have arrested five members of a suspected Chinese money laundering network in Spain this week.
Tampons Sold in US, UK, and Greece Discovered Containing Dangerous Levels of Toxic Metals
An alarming investigation has revealed that tampons contain toxic metals, including dangerous levels of arsenic, chromium, and lead, with all 16 tested metals detected in at least one product.
Tesla Makes Debut on Chinese Government Procurement List, a First for Foreign EV Brands
Tesla has achieved a milestone as the first foreign-owned electric vehicle brand to be included in a Chinese government procurement list.
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Chinese automaker GAC is in talks with Turkey's TOGG for potential joint EV production ventures, a potential bilateral cooperation in both countries' automotive sectors.
PayPal's Australian branch has used an unfair term in its standard contracts with small business clients, according to a federal court.
The Australian government has signed a $2 billion agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to store sensitive intelligence data on the cloud.
Tesla's Model Y is now included on a Chinese government purchase list, making it the first foreign-owned electric vehicle brand approved for procurement by Jiangsu province.
In June, the US labor market added 206,000 jobs while the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, the highest since 2021, indicating potential underlying challenges despite positive job growth.
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was indicted by the country's Federal Police for alleged money laundering and criminal association.
President Joe Biden faces pressure from prominent donors within his party, including Disney heiress Abigail Disney, who announced she would cease funding to the Democratic Party.
Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in two months on Thursday. Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in two months on Thursday. According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency's value fell over 2% to $57,843, marking its lowest point since May 2 and losing over 6% this week alone.
A second Donald Trump presidency could lead to a rise in long-term US Treasury yields, according to Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management's Chief Investment Officer Benjamin Melman.
