Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau
China is using the high-altitude expanse for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams. Source link
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Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., Wily Texas Oilman, Is Dead at 101
He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kickbacks to the Iraqi government. Source link
Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout
The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies. Source link
Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries. Source link
Customers May Openly Carry Firearms in Florida’s Publix Stores, Company Says
The supermarket chain said it was complying with state law, including a ruling last month that overturned a ban on openly carrying firearms. Source link
Crypto Investor Known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches Deal With Prosecutors
In the Trump administration’s latest example of dialing back cryptocurrency enforcement, Roger Ver agreed to pay about $48 million to end a tax fraud case. Source link
German Leaders and Auto Chiefs Team Up in Push to Relax Emissions Rules
The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035. Source link
Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., Wily Texas Oilman, Is Dead at 101
He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kickbacks to the Iraqi government. Source link
In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat. Source link
They Found a Hidden Camera in Their Airbnb’s Bathroom. Are They Owed a Refund?
When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they’d get a full refund. Wrong on both counts. Source link