When the Trump administration rejected a request for federal assistance to a fire-ravaged part of western Colorado, residents debated which political party was to blame.
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In Colorado, the Long Aftermath of a Fire Feels Political
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U.S. World Cup Cities Are on a Counterdrone Spending Spree
The New York Times – Business:FEMA has given cities and states $250 million to protect the World Cup from airborne threats. That equipment will remain in place after the tournament.
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U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
The New York Times – Business:A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The New York Times – Business:Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The New York Times – Business:Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
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United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The New York Times – Business:The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
The New York Times – Business:United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.
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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
The New York Times – Business:A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.