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The White House is Now a Hedge Fund. 5 Government-Backed Stocks Wall Street is Watching.

Following the latest announcement of a Trump admin stake in USAR stock, here's a closer look at 5 government-backed stocks investors need to know for 2026.

Barchart

Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it

As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa’s G20…

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Made in the USA: Stardust Power’s 18% Breakout

Stardust Power has officially secured the final air quality permit required to commence construction on the Muskogee refinery and unlock capital.

MarketBeat

The next battery tech breakthrough is coming. Here's what you need to know about solid-state batteries.

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Android Central

Albemarle Sits at the Center of Lithium’s Next Cycle

Albemarle stock surged in 2025, but analysts see further upside. Rising lithium prices, storage demand, and disciplined supply could shape ALB in 2026

MarketBeat

Woman says airline refused to check her bag. She has Hokas, an Aritzia SuperPuff, and an iPad inside: ‘I lose my bag or my flight’

A woman went to the airport to check her bag, containing all of her personal belongings. Then, the airline let her know that she couldn’t bring it on the flight.

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Scientists develop new ‘safer, cheaper’ battery that may replace lithium cells

Battery uses sodium and sulphur to address overheating, cost and supply chain issues

The Independent UK

‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods

The Guardian - UK

What are silicon-carbon batteries? Exploring the new battery tech in the One Plus 15

The OnePlus 15 turned in a record time on our battery test thanks to its silicon-carbon battery. Here's how that technology works and what it's going to take for more phone makes to adopt it.

Tom’s Guide

Why This Small Cap Mining Stock Surged 1,000%+ in 2025

Titan Mining surged over 1,000% in 2025 as graphite demand rose with EVs, AI data centers, and U.S. supply chain shifts toward domestic production.

MarketBeat

All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained

Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.

InsideEVs

Lithium battery fire on truck shuts down Hume Highway in NSW due to health risk

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions

The Guardian - AU

4 High-Potential ETFs for 2026: Small Caps, Space Stocks, and More

ETFs with focuses on small-cap stocks, companies doing business in space, lithium, and options strategies could all be in for continued gains in 2026.

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Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.

The Independent UK

Warning issued over Christmas lights amid fire safety fears

Christmas lights are often powered by lithium-ion batteries which, when placed in everyday rubbish bins, can get crushed in bin lorries or at waste sites, sparking dangerous fires

TechRadar

Newly-discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit could revolutionize the tech industry - but bad news, it's inside a supervolcano

Researchers discovered massive lithium-rich clay in the McDermitt Caldera, offering a potential multi-trillion-dollar supply for batteries and industry.

Euronews

European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine 'strategic' status despite environmental concerns

The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

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The Conversation

Could electric vehicle battery waste fix concrete’s carbon problem?

Imagine waking up in 2040 to unusually quiet streets. By then, an estimated 60% of vehicles worldwide could be electric, cutting air pollution and noise in cities. But the shift to cleaner transport comes with a lesser-known problem – a huge rise in mining waste.

The Guardian - UK

EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China

Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: China Weighs Plan to Boost Iron Ore Production

NEV costs set to fall on cheaper lithium, Jiangxi Copper sees bid for U.K.’s SolGold rejected

Tom’s Hardware

$1.5 trillion lithium deposit found in U.S. supervolcano crater — site could supply batteries for decades

Scientists reckon that the McDermitt Caldera in the US might hold the largest deposit of lithium ever found.

The Conversation

The UK must secure supplies of 34 critical minerals says new report – here’s how

You’re probably reading this article on a phone or laptop containing more than 30 different metals. Some will be common: aluminium casing, copper wires. But other metals are less familiar and much more scarce. Each iPhone contains less than a gram of lithium, for instance, but would not function without…

The Independent UK

Heathrow flight forced to divert after passenger’s laptop slides down seat

The trapped lithium battery raised safety concerns in the cabin

The Guardian - UK

UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China

Standoff between China and EU over supply of chips for car industry underlines value of sector requiring huge financial investment

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