The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Federal Energy Regulator Seeks to Limit Conflicts Over Data Centers
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed grid managers to make changes that protect individuals from higher electricity bills while giving data centers access to power faster.
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Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging
The New York Times – Business:Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.
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Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
The New York Times – Business:China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
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The Vatican Takes on Silicon Valley With an A.I. Warning
The New York Times – Business:Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence puts technology giants on notice. But will it slow down the A.I. race?
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UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
The New York Times – Business:The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
The New York Times – Business:They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
The New York Times – Business:They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
The New York Times – Business:The executive order, which would signal a shift from the hands-off approach the White House previously took, follows debates over how to gain control over A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
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Trump Approved an Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
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TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints
The New York Times – Business:Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.
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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid
The New York Times – Business:NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.