As a teenager in Southern California, Taylor Shupe confidently declared plans to one day lead a global company, an ambition that would surely bring him to China. By the time […]
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Back to news homeFalling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising has happened recently: The metal’s price has […]
Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power
The pinched cylinders of Russian-built nuclear power plants that dot Europe’s landscape are visible reminders of the crucial role that Russia still plays in the continent’s energy supply.Europe moved with […]
Leave Russia? A Year Later Many Companies Can’t, or Won’t.
When Russia invaded Ukraine, a phalanx of Western companies pledged to get out fast from what had once been an important market. McDonald’s dismantled its golden arches after 32 years. […]
Tesla Offers a New ‘Master Plan’ but Few Big Revelations
Tesla said on Wednesday that it would build a factory in Mexico to manufacture an electric vehicle that would be significantly more affordable than any of the cars it sold […]
Tesla to Unveil New ‘Master Plan’ in Bid to Regain Momentum
A new generation of advanced batteries. The arrival of the long-awaited Cybertruck. A factory in Mexico. And a Tesla car that is affordable to many more people.These are among the […]
Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal Government
WASHINGTON — Semiconductor manufacturers seeking a slice of nearly $40 billion in new federal subsidies will need to ensure affordable child care for their workers, limit stock buybacks and share […]
How One Ukrainian Company Survived, and Thrived, Through a Year of War
It was exactly a year ago, and the Ukrainian pet food maker Kormotech had concluded its annual meeting. The mood was buoyant. Business was booming, the factory was running 24/7, […]
Chip Makers Turn Cutthroat in Fight for Share of Federal Money
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told reporters on Wednesday that the goal was to create “at least two” new clusters of manufacturing capacity for leading-edge chips, in addition to facilities producing […]
How Arizona Is Positioning Itself for $52 Billion to the Chips Industry
In recent weeks, Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, has talked with Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, spent time with the president of Arizona State University and appeared at a conference […]