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Microsmallcap | November 10, 2022

The United States is continuing to build its domestic EV battery supply chain. The Biden administration has awarded grants totaling $2.8 billion for developing electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities in the United States, as the country works to reduce its reliance on Asia. President Joe Biden has set a goal of electrifying half of all new vehicles sold by 2030. Demand for critical minerals critical for EV batteries is expected to skyrocket in the next decade due to increased EV s...

Venture Beat | February 06, 2020

As a general statement, debate is a critically important element of the democratic political process, particularly when it helps reveal objective truths, points of consensus, and potential areas of improvement. Civics classes teach Americans to welcome more voices and perspectives, and, prior to the rise of trolls and disinformation campaigns, the value of an open debate before reaching any important decision was fundamental to each branch of the United States government....

The Guardian | April 14, 2020

The US government agreed a $25bn bailout for the beleaguered airline industry on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic brings travel to a virtual standstill. Passenger airline companies are receiving direct aid as part of the $2.2tn Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Cares Act) economic relief package passed last month in order to allow them to continue paying salaries and benefits to employees in the coming months. Details of the aid package are expected later on Tuesday. With th...

GTX Corp | June 11, 2020

GTX Corp (GTXO), a pioneer in the field of health and safety wearable technology and an Industry Wired top company to watch in 2020 is pleased to announce that the Company's GPS SmartSole and Personal Protective Equipment ('PPE') products are now available for purchase on the General Services Administration ('GSA') Schedule. The GTX Corp patented and award-winning GPS SmartSole wearable technology has been listed on the GSA schedule under NAICS code 334290 and SIN code 334290...