The leaders of North Korea and Russia meet as the two U.S. adversaries look to strengthen their relationship. And Apple unveils big changes with its next generation of iPhones. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Sept. 13, 2023. Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia North Korean leader Kim Jong…

Wind energy is facing a multi-billion dollar setback that some in the sector are calling the “industry’s first crisis.” New reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post point to problems with public approval and financing. These issues have resulted in 10 planned offshore wind projects spanning along the coasts of the United…

The Biden administration’s push to get more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road as a means to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve long-term environmental benefits has received billions of dollars in funding. However, while EVs emit less carbon during their operational phase, their production process can be significantly carbon-intensive, as highlighted in a recent MIT…

The Ukraine War has upended the global food supply chain, as Russia and Ukraine combine to produce roughly one-third of the world’s wheat and barley. An agreement last year provided for Ukraine to move grain through the Black Sea. However, there are new concerns now that five European Union nations have banned Ukrainian agricultural exports.…

One of the biggest money-in-your-pocket policies from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is causing a major stir in the U.S. and abroad. The new $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit went into effect Jan. 1, but at least one Senate Democrat wants to temporarily yank back the perk. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a bill last…

Tensions between the United States and China show no signs of cooling off. President Biden reiterated that the U.S. would defend Taiwan during an interview on “60 Minutes.” The Department of Defense has also cut off sales of key aviation technology to Beijing, a potentially devastating blow to the Chinese. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

Recession in Germany is unavoidable amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and the energy shortage that has followed, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing warned Wednesday. But his words of caution stretched beyond the country’s relationship with Russia, noting its dependence on China must also be examined. “Russia’s war against Ukraine has destroyed a number of certainties…

On August 23, 2022, Iran has reportedly dropped demands in order to reach another nuclear deal, child labor laws have been violated at an auto parts supplier of Hyundai in Alabama, and primaries are underway in New York and Florida. Iran drops demands in nuclear deal – Iran has reportedly dropped some of its key…

In front of the beautiful backdrop of the Bavarian Alps, G7 leaders announced a new investment plan called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure (PGII). The goal is to invest $600 billion over the next five years in lower and middle income countries around the world, with the U.S. pledging $200 billion. The ambitious plan includes…

As the war in Ukraine compromises global food supply, corporations and governments have turned back to palm oil. The most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet has been linked to worker exploitation and deforestation of some of the most biodiverse forests on the planet. Chains in the United Kingdom and around Europe had made…