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Volvo Secures U.S. Approval to Continue Imports of Connected Vehicles

Volvo Cars has received approval from U.S. authorities to continue importing vehicles equipped with connected-car technology, preserving access to one

Metals

U.S. Steel Production Reaches 1.872 Million Net Tons in Late May 2026

U.S. steel production for the week ending May 30, 2026, totaled 1,872,000 net tons with a capacity utilization rate of

Automotive

Volvo Secures U.S. Approval to Continue Imports of Connected Vehicles

Volvo Cars has received approval from U.S. authorities to continue importing vehicles equipped with connected-car technology, preserving access to one

Automotive

Toyota Files for $2 Billion Assembly Line in Texas Projected to Create 2,000 New Jobs

Toyota plans a new $2 billion vehicle assembly facility in San Antonio, Texas, aiming to create 2,000 jobs by 2030

AEROSPACE

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VietJet Expands Presence in Thailand’s Aviation Sector with Fleet Expansion and New MRO Center

VietJet's plans to grow their Thai fleet to 50 Boeing

Starship V3 Successfully Completes Full Duration Flight Despite Booster Loss

SpaceX achieved a significant milestone with the successful full suborbital

FAA Launches ‘Modern Skies’ Website for Transparency on 10,000 Air Traffic Control Projects

The Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled the 'Modern Skies' website

AGRICULTURE

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Arkansas farmers shift to corn as fuel prices rise

Due to the increasing cost of irrigating farmland for rice

Webinar Explores Balancing Sustainable Agriculture with Economic Viability

United Soybean Board farmer-leaders from Indiana, Kansas, and Michigan discussed

American Soybean Farmers Discuss Sustainable Production and Economic Viability in Agri-Pulse Webinar

During a recent webinar, United Soybean Board farmer-leaders from Indiana,

Automotive

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Volvo Secures U.S. Approval to Continue Imports of Connected Vehicles

Volvo Cars has received approval from U.S. authorities to continue

Toyota Files for $2 Billion Assembly Line in Texas Projected to Create 2,000 New Jobs

Toyota plans a new $2 billion vehicle assembly facility in

Global Automakers Announce Billions in New U.S. Investment, Led by Hyundai’s $26 Billion Commitment Through 2028

Hyundai Motor Group has boosted its U.S. investment commitment to

Construction

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Turner Secures 10 $1 Billion Projects in 2026, Outpacing Previous Year’s Achievements

New York City-based contractor Turner, the industry's largest by revenue,

Emirates Airlines Commences Construction of $5.1B Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Dubai

Emirates Airlines has started building a $5.1 billion aircraft maintenance

BUILD America 250 Outlines Congress’ Multiyear Transportation Funding Plans

The proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,

Defense

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U.S. Special Operations Command Considers Mississippi for New Drone Testing Ground

The Pentagon is exploring the possibility of establishing a drone

SpaceX Secures $4.16B Space Force Contract for Airborne Moving Target Detection

SpaceX has been awarded a $4.16 billion contract by the

Pentagon Considers Establishing Drone Testing Ground in Mississippi

U.S. Special Operations Command is exploring the possibility of constructing

Metals

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U.S. Steel Production Reaches 1.872 Million Net Tons in Late May 2026

U.S. steel production for the week ending May 30, 2026,

US Steel Prices on the Rise as Import Volumes Remain Low, Supply Tight

According to CRU, US domestic steel prices are increasing due

Potential increase in steel import costs as stacked tariffs loom

Steel imports may face higher tariffs as the Trump administration's

Mining

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Western Ridge Expands Nevada Tungsten, Silver, Gold Landholding by 500%

Western Ridge Resources, an ASX-listed critical minerals explorer, has significantly

REalloys and Ramaco Resources form partnership to advance rare earth and scandium production at Brook mine operation

REalloys, a US rare earth processing company, has entered into

Western Ridge Expands Nevada Tungsten, Silver, Gold Landholding by 500%

Western Ridge Resources, an ASX-listed critical minerals explorer, has significantly

Oil & Gas

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Texas Leads in Planned Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Additions for 2026 and 2027

Developers are set to bring approximately 44.9 billion cubic feet

Permian Basin Field Trial Shows Biosurfactants Boost Oil and Gas Production

A recent field trial in the Permian Basin demonstrated that

Eni approves FPSO-backed Baleine Phase 3 offshore development in Côte d’Ivoire

Eni and its partners have given the green light to

Pharma

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Allogene CEO to Step Down; Agios Drug Fails Key Test in Pharma Industry News

David Chang is set to depart from his role at

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Datroway Granted FDA Approval for TNBC Treatment

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have received approval from the US

Eli Lilly to Invest $4.5 Billion in Upgrading Indiana Production Facilities

Eli Lilly, with plans to invest over $50 billion in