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Biden Impeachment Hearing Heavy on Politics, Light on Substance

House Republicans opened their impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden Thursday with accusations that his son’s overseas business activities amounted to influence-peddling while still digging for evidence the president was involved.

China’s Grip on Critical Minerals Draws Warnings at IEA Gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals that is willing to exploit its position for political gain, in remarks apparently aimed at China, and warned that energy security will become increasingly complex due to the transition to cleaner power.

American Lithium Bets It Can Open Mine in Peru by 2027

A subsidiary of American Lithium is betting it can defy the odds in Peru and open the country’s first lithium mine in speedy fashion despite a sluggish permitting system that can keep projects on hold for years.

Uber Freight Taps AI to Help Compete in Tough Cargo Market

With cargo shipments falling in the post-pandemic era, some shippers have turned to artificial intelligence to boost efficiency. The freight unit of Uber Technologies Inc. has tapped its vast data files to use AI to predict late shipments — and make suggestions for alternative routes.

IMF Says Argentina’s Spending Adds Risks to $44 Billion Deal

A public spending boom and generous tax cuts carried out by Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who’s also running for president in the October election, pose new setbacks to the country’s $44 billion program with the International Monetary Fund, according to the Washington-based lender.

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