(Reuters) – The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States’ rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the specialized material amid the country’s trade conflict with China, which controls the rare earths industry, according to a government document seen by Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Heavy mining equipment haul ore at the Mountain […]Continue reading “Exclusive: Pentagon races to track U.S. rare earths output amid China trade dispute — Lowmiller Consulting Group Blog”
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BEPPLE – Political will can take us from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles — ArmchairMayor.ca
I GREW UP WHEN KIDS bounced around in the back seats of cars because there were no seatbelts, let alone child car seats. Except for one time when the family car went flying into the ditch and narrowly missed a telephone pole, it all worked out for me and my siblings. Kids would still be […]Continue reading “BEPPLE – Political will can take us from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles — ArmchairMayor.ca”
Gig-economy workers beware: Know what you’re cashing when you get a surprise cheque — Financial Post
The perennial issue in the gig economy is whether workers should be classified as employees. Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other U.S. companies that rely on contract work have dealt with this question in a number of ways: staging PR campaigns, hiring lobbyists and arguing in court that they’re software platforms, not employers. At… viaContinue reading “Gig-economy workers beware: Know what you’re cashing when you get a surprise cheque — Financial Post”
Las Vegas accepts school supplies as payment for parking fines — FOX59
LAS VEGAS – Parking tickets in Las Vegas can be paid with dry erase markers, pencils and other school supplies for a limited time, thanks to a unanimous city council vote. The program, which began in June and runs through July 19, encourages motorists to pay with “new, unwrapped school supplies of equal or greater… viaContinue reading “Las Vegas accepts school supplies as payment for parking fines — FOX59”
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