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The Trump administration has made unprecedented equity investments and obtained other stakes in at least 10 companies over the past year.Many are in critical mineral companies as the White House plots a strategy to directly back mining companies to build a domestic supply chain and reduce dependence on China. But the investments also include chipmakers and possibly a nuclear reactor company. In the case of U.S. Steel, the administration has taken a governance stake rather than a direct economic interest. The number of investments is extraordinary outside of wartime or an economic crisis, said Scott Lincicome, a trade lawyer and…

A total of eight land plots with a combined area of 14.6777 hectares, located in the city’s Turksib district, were reclaimed. The land had previously belonged to Almaty ZTO LLP and was designated for commercial agricultural use. Inspectors found that the plots had long remained unused for their designated purpose. The owner was subsequently ordered to address the violations and bring the land into compliance with legal requirements. According to akimat of Almaty, a follow-up inspection found only partial compliance. Although the owner had cleared the land and carried out limited work on one of the plots, no commercial farming…

Key PointsSpaceX joined the Russell 1000 this month under a new fast-track rule, just weeks after the largest IPO in history.The space and AI company will also be added to the Nasdaq-100 before the market opens on July 7.The S&P 500, the index most retirement money tracks, is keeping SpaceX out because it isn’t profitable.For the first time, anyone who owns an index fund is about to own a piece of SpaceX(NASDAQ: SPCX). The rocket and satellite company went public on June 12 in the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, and barely two weeks later it is being…

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 3: Jade Carey of Team United States celebrates after finishing her routine during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on August 3, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)Getty ImagesIt’s been nearly two years since Jade Carey last competed in elite gymnastics, but the three-time Olympic medalist is back like she never left. Carey began her LA 2028 Olympic comeback on June 27 at the American Classic competition, taking the floor for the first time since winning two medals at the 2024…

Solana price news this week tells two completely different stories. The network keeps building institutional products with SOL ETF assets past $1 billion and Firedancer inbound, but the meme coin economy that drove Solana’s biggest trading volumes has collapsed. Meme coin activity now sits below 10% of Solana DEX volume per Blockworks, down from over 70% in late 2024, and Pump.fun now faces a class action lawsuit per Cryptopolitan.While Solana’s meme sector falls under rug pulls and lawsuits, Pepeto is proving that Ethereum-based meme coins with real utility are where the next returns are built. More than $10.33 million is raised,…

Wales landed 75 foreign investment projects in the past year Direct foreign investment has created and protected over 5,500 jobs Wales punching above its weight for the second year in a row Statistics released today (23 June) by the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade show that Wales continues to successfully attract foreign investors. In 2025-26 saw the biggest increase in foreign investment since 2020-21. Wales attracted 75 foreign investment projects, creating over 1,500 jobs and protecting thousands more. For the second year in a row the UK Government has overseen an increase in the number of foreign investments…

UK’s Bridgepoint nears deal to buy real estate unit in bet on US property Financial Times Source link

Sat 27 Jun 2026 ▪ 5 min read ▪ by Lydie M. Summarize this article with:ChatGPTPerplexityGrok The European Union could expand its crypto framework to DeFi, staking, lending, and NFTs. MEPs are asking the Commission to assess activities still poorly covered by MiCA. The project creates no immediate obligation, but it already outlines the next step of European digital asset regulation. In brief The EU is considering expanding crypto regulation beyond MiCA. DeFi, staking, lending, and certain NFTs are concerned. No new obligation has yet been officially adopted. Crypto: Europe looks beyond MiCA The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of…

Illustration by Gaetan “AZAAZELUS” Sahsah / Silver BulletinJUMP → Ratings | Groups | Knockout | Bracket | Match Projections | Track Record & History⚽ The latest World Cup predictions: Updated June 27, 2026England wins Group L; 28 of 32 knockout-stage slots have been clinchedI wouldn’t say England was spectacular in defeating Panama 2-0 today, but they’ve won Group L, and as Joseph covered earlier, there’s some real reason for hope this time around. Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to finish 2nd in the group, but Ghana had already clinched advancement and will move on from the 3rd-place slot.This year, indeed, with…

President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of a modern 24-Hour Economy Market at Assin Bereku in the Assin North District of the Central Region, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to promote trade, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth nationwide.The project forms part of the Government’s ambitious nationwide initiative to construct 261 modern markets across all districts under the flagship 24-Hour Economy programme.The Assin Bereku market will feature a wide range of modern facilities designed to support businesses and improve public services. These include a day-care centre, clinic, cold storage facilities, warehouses,…