New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits
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New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits

The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
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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.
Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan
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Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan

The Democratic lawmakers called the Biden administration’s limited trade deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.