Researchers say Arkansas could have 19 million tons of lithium critical for battery power

Lithium Americas President and CEO Jonathan Evans discusses increased investment at the company’s Thacker Pass mine in Nevada on ‘The Bottom Line.’ A new study led by the US Geological Survey (USGS) discovered a large amount of lithium reserves in southwest Arkansas that could help meet the growing demand for lithium in electric vehicle car … Read more

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Revamp Goes to E. Coli Crisis

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder has been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak in 10 states. The fast-food chain overhauled its famous burger in 2018 — then reported a surge in sales. Now, McDonald’s says it’s temporarily removing the Quarter Pounder from its menus. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

Sneaker designer Brandon Brubaker: Staying involved in culture is a business advantage

This is an episode of the Glossy Fashion Podcast featuring candid conversations about how today’s trends are shaping the future of the fashion industry. More from the series → Subscribe: Apple Podcast • Stitcher • Google Play • Spotify Brandon Brubaker, co-founder of 10-year-old SoCal sneaker brand Clearweather, is somewhat of a sneaker legend. In … Read more

Trump Trade Drives Dollar Rise, Gold Hits Record; Lloyds beats profit expectations – business live | BUsINEss

Main events Show only top events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature We are closely monitoring the situation with Thames… the company remains stable but if we need to take action we are prepared to do so. The news came after it emerged that water companies in England could be banned from making a … Read more

Climate-smart school meals change the flavor of Kenya’s future

A typical lunch of high-iron sorghum and beans provided through the Uji School Food Cup program … [+] at GK Athi River Primary School in Kenya Cup of Water In a dusty school yard in Kajiado County, south of Nairobi, Kenya, a sense of excitement fills the air as the lunch bell rings at GK … Read more

UFC drops fighter after losing to massive Underdog

Dana White (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty Images The UFC’s year-end purge of fighters with mediocre resumes continued Tuesday. Jake “White Kong” Hadley was released less than 72 hours after losing to Cameron Smotherman on Saturday during UFC Vegas 99. Hadley entered the fight as a minus-550 favorite, and Smotherman, who took the fight … Read more

A ‘tidal wave’ of LNG supply will reshape global markets, says RBC Capital

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage units. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The largest flow of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply is coming online and will transform the global market, bringing far-reaching and lasting effects, RBC Capital Markets said. “A new wave of LNG supplies – the largest yet – is set … Read more

The first wheel was invented 6,000 years ago in the Carpathian Mountains, the modeling study suggests

A close-up of an artifact that depicts people riding on a horse-drawn chariot

Although the invention of the wheel some 6,000 years ago revolutionized everything from transportation to pottery making, its exact origins are still a mystery to archaeologists. But a new study using techniques from structural mechanics suggests that Eastern European copper miners may have been the driving force behind three major innovations in wheel technology as … Read more

Russia says it will not abandon Iran as it faces Israeli retaliation

Aerial view of Moscow Kremlin landmarks: St. Basil’s Cathedral, Kremlin, Spasskaya Tower and Red Square Sergey Alimov | Moment | Getty Images The Kremlin said it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces a long-awaited direct attack from Israel. Iran is under pressure as its proxies, the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, are … Read more