C-Suite Chill: CEOs Hit The Brakes As Wall Street And D.C. Get Nervous
A new Conference Board survey shows CEO confidence plunged to 47, with many executives bracing for weaker conditions and some planning job cuts. Local hiring plans could shift quickly.
Salt Lake Banking Chaos as Mountain America Upgrade Locks Out Members
A core-system migration at Mountain America disrupted ATM, debit and online access for members and produced at least one reported account mix-up. The credit union says card systems are fixed; here’s what members should know.
Oakland Court Showdown as Importer Slaps Global Container Giants for Pandemic Price Hikes
An Arizona importer sued four major container makers in Oakland, accusing them of a pandemic‑era scheme to restrict supply and inflate prices. The suit follows a DOJ indictment unsealed in May.
Feds Drop $134 Million On Rare-Earth Waste Plants In Gramercy And Ardmore
DOE selected two demonstration projects in Louisiana and Oklahoma for up to $134M to extract rare earths from industrial waste and bolster domestic supply chains. The awards name a Gramercy, LA plant and an Ardmore, OK demo with MIT.












