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The FTC’s Effort to Block Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition Will Test Biden’s Antitrust Legacy
Following months of rumours, the agency voted to launch a lawsuit blocking the deal, which the agency says would stifle competition in gaming.
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What the U.S. Midterms Told Us About Climate Action
It’s that time of year again, when climate hawks gather around to read the tea leaves about what happened in U.S. national elections. This year’s climate campaign trail, for Democrats, was a lot different than previous years, thanks to the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S.’s first national comprehensive climate bill. For…
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Biden’s Graphite Headscratcher
The Biden administration’s plans to boost manufacturing of electric vehicles may face a big bump in the road — and that bump is made of graphite. Both E&E News and Marketplace reported this week on how the coming electric vehicle revolution will supercharge the demand for the mineral.
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Biden to Release More Oil From U.S. Stockpile Held in Salt Caves
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced that it would pull an additional 15 million barrels of oil out of the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help juice up oil supplies and keep gas prices low in the face of the global energy crisis.