Trump lauds strong GDP but pans market's reaction to it

Presented by the Bank Policy Institute – {Beacon} Business & Economy Presented by the Bank Policy Institute Business & Economy The Big Story Trump hails strong GDP, but dismisses market reaction to it President Trump delivered a stronger-than-expected GDP report on Tuesday, which showed the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3 percent annual pace… Source…

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Rare earth magnet makers relish a moment in the sun

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin, China on June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rare earth magnet makers are having a moment as Western nations scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce their dependence on China. A turbulent…

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Republicans reticent on removal of Maduro 

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story, Republicans Reticent on Removing Maduro Republican lawmakers are divided over whether President Trump should increase military pressure on Venezuela to remove President Nicolas Maduro. © The Associated Press Some Republicans are warning that “regime change”……

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