TechApple signs $500 million deal with MP Materials for U.S. rare earth magnets
The agreement includes a $200 million prepayment and will supply magnets for Apple devices starting in 2027

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TechThe agreement includes a $200 million prepayment and will supply magnets for Apple devices starting in 2027
World Business NewsThe annual inflation rate climbs to 2.7% in June, up from 2.4% in May
World Business NewsBailey says large U.S. trade and current account deficits, combined with China’s surpluses and weak domestic demand, require multilateral action
World Business NewsFinance ministry says most of the fines relate to money-laundering prevention rules, while others apply to failures in meeting reporting requirements
World Business NewsNine civil society groups say X may be breaching the Digital Services Act, which prohibits advertising based on user data
AutomobileWaymo operates around 1,500 vehicles and offers robotaxi services in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta, and other Bay Area locations
World Business NewsOne of the core measures of inflation, the CPI-median, which tracks the middle of the price distribution, rises slightly to 3.1% in June from 3% in May
AutomobileBaidu currently operates a fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous vehicles and has completed over 11 million rides in cities including Dubai and Abu Dhabi
HeadlinesPublic Accounts Committee directs Social Welfare Department to cancel registration of NGOs failing to provide financial records, and launches probe into SRSO’s micro-loan interest charges
TechThe deal includes 20-year power purchase agreements worth $3 billion from two hydropower plants in Pennsylvania
World Business NewsSince 1970, 22% of wetlands including rivers, lakes, mangroves and coral reefs have vanished, totaling around 411 million hectares
HeadlinesReport reveals women in Pakistan are 35% less likely to own a mobile phone and 38% less likely to use internet than men