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Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas. The world's two biggest rare earths companies outside of China are facing challenges turning rock from their mines into the building blocks for magnets used across the global economy, from Apple's iPhone to Tesla's Model 3 to Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet.

Major Bitcoin mining company Genesis Digital Assets (GDA) has announced the opening of three new data centers in South Carolina, USA, which has "abundant and clean energy sources." 

Xavi Hernandez, confirmed on Tuesday that winger Ousmane Dembele is on the verge of leaving the club after receiving an offer from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Dembele, 26, was left on the bench during Barcelona's 1-0 victory over AC Milan in Las Vegas, marking the conclusion of their North American pre-season tour. Following the match, Xavi informed Spanish television that Dembele, who had scored in the recent victory against Real Madrid in Dallas, expressed his desire to leave the Spanish giants. The French international revealed that he had a proposal from PSG and was set on accepting it. With one year left on his contract with Barcelona, Dembele's personal decision could lead to his departure.

Read here: Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+ from AAA after debt limit standoffs; White House “strongly disagrees" “Rupee is likely to appreciate today amid expectation of correction in dollar. Dollar is likely to retreat from its high after US credit rating downgrade.

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, trading near their highest since April, after industry data showed a much steeper-than-expected draw last week in crude oil inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest fuel consumer.Brent crude futures for October rose 92 cents, or 1.1%, to $85.83 a barrel by 0001 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 84 cents, or 1.03%, to $82.21 a barrel. Both benchmarks settled lower on Tuesday, breaking a three day streak of gains.

Roughly 7,500 BNSF train engineers may get up to eight days of paid sick time and more predictable schedules if they approve a deal with the railroad announced Tuesday

Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets (GDA) announced on Aug. 1 that it has launched three new data centers in the American state of South Carolina. The facilities came online in February and March.

Shygirl and Tinashe are teaming up for an exciting co-headlining tour across North America in October and November this year. The tour kicks off in Chicago and concludes in Oakland, with stops in cities like Toronto, New York, and Atlanta. Tinashe's upcoming album, BB/ANG3L, is expected to release later this year, while Shygirl recently dropped her Nymph in the Wild EP, following her last year's full-length album Nymph. Earlier this year, she released a deluxe version of Nymph featuring Tinashe on an updated version of «Heaven» and a Björk remix of "Woe."

USA TODAY, Brenna Siperko, a 20-year-old from Ellicott City, Maryland, shared her remarkable journey of discovering her half-siblings conceived through sperm donation. Growing up in a single-child household until her mom and stepdad welcomed her younger brother, Brenna had always been aware of her unique conception. However, it wasn't until January 2022 that she decided to delve deeper into her background by taking a DNA test. Her suspicions were confirmed when the test results from 23andMe revealed that she had around 13 siblings. Surprisingly, this number increased exponentially when she joined group chats, eventually connecting her to a total of 65 half-siblings she had never known before. Some of these newfound siblings have even become part of her life, as she had the opportunity to meet them in person. The journey of discovery continues, opening up new connections and relationships that she never anticipated.

By Natalie Grover

Investing.com — Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has reported second-quarter profit and revenue that topped analyst estimates, as the world's biggest construction equipment manufacturer was boosted by higher sales volumes in North America.

These moments, which might seem unrelated, represent a transformation in world trade. US-China tensions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are leading companies to bring supply chains closer to home. A shift from fossil fuels is spurring demand for materials essential for electrification.

Crude oil prices rose to a fresh three-month high on signs of tightening global supply and rising demand through the rest of this year. Brent crude futures gained 0.67% to $85.56 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.29% to $81.56.

Lynas has hadits US government funding more than doubled as the Biden administration accelerates its mission to secure supplies of rare earths.

NEW DELHI : NXP Semiconductors, founded as a division of Royal Philips NV, is open to setting up a fabrication unit in India, subject to the development of a suitable ecosystem in the country, said Hitesh Garg, vice-president and India country manager. “If there is an ecosystem developed here, we will support the ecosystem. We will make sure that we are doing the manufacturing of our chips which are possible to be done here in India," Garg said, reiterating views expressed by NXP chief executive officer Kurt Sievers, who was in India earlier this year and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

rapper G Herbo, who was under trial for using stolen credit card information to fund his lavish lifestyle, has pleaded guilty. The singer faces a 25-year prison sentence if convicted. His sentencing is due on November 7, 2023.

Scoring the biggest gain for oil in 18 months is one thing; keeping it going is another. That’s what OPEC will attempt this week as the world’s biggest crude producers sit again to strategize how to manipulate the market their way, as top importer China continues to show signs of economic weakness.

The U.S. division of Kingswood, a global network of independent wealth management firms managing more than $13 billion in client assets, has hired two industry veterans for leadership roles.

New York has won the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket, the US T20 league, beating Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets. Major League Cricket (MLC) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States. Six team representing major US cities participated in the tournament that started on July 13.

Investing.com — Oil prices fell slightly on Monday after weak business activity data from China pointed to worsening economic conditions in the world’s largest oil importer, although the prospect of more stimulus measures in the country kept losses limited.

Crude oil prices fell, supporting the local currency. Brent crude futures fell 0.54% to $84.53 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude declined 0.41% to $80.25 a barrel.