US Economy

TL/DR - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has awarded nearly $5.5 million in grants for 36 urban forestry projects across the state through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Program. The grants, ranging up to $1 million, are available for both emerging and established urban forestry programs, focusing on…

TL/DR - The 2024 presidential election is being positioned as a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, with both candidates displaying hostility toward America's longstanding international trade policy. Trump, in his first term, imposed a $300 billion tariff on Chinese goods, a policy that has remained largely intact under…

TL/DR - Swiss solar-panel maker Meyer Burger Technology AG is set to move operations to the U.S. after shutting its factory in Germany, following a $220.5 million fundraising approved by shareholders. The company cites cheap Chinese competition and massive competitive disadvantages in Europe as reasons for the move. According to Bloomberg…

TL/DR - Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act will support renewable energy and fertilizer production projects for farmers and ranchers in the US, according to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The $124 million investment from federal legislation will partly fund the Rural Energy for America Program to help farmers and small businesses…