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How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort

The iron- and steel-producing factories of Ukraine’s rust belt have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.

By Finbarr OReilly

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The Lure of the ‘Made in America’ Sales Pitch

Geopolitics forced an entrepreneur, Taylor Shupe, to bring jobs back from China. It’s helping sell his meme-inspired socks too.

By Peter S. Goodman

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LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable

An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.

By Jack Ewing and Clifford Krauss

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