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Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for critical minerals
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Indonesia is tightening state control over the world’s largest nickel supply after years of betting the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry, and just as global demand begins shifting away from heavy reliance on nickel.
The move could still ripple through global EV supply cha ... (full story)
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
NEW YORK (AP) — Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not.
The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can al ... (full story)
Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.
Shipwreck World, a group that works to locate shipwrecks around the globe, announced Friday that a team led by Illinois shipwreck hunter ... (full story)
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.
Inflation dropped to 2.4% in January compared with a year earlier, down from 2 ... (full story)
Supreme Court Black History Month Event Highlights Trailblazers, Inspires Future Leaders
The Supreme Court of Ohio celebrated “A Century of Black History Commemorations” during its annual Black History Month Program.
The event highlighted the achievements of notable Black Ohioans in the legal sphere while inspiring future generations of leaders.
“This year’s national theme invites us to r ... (full story)