Postdoc Ana Konovalova shows off the electrochemical cell designed in Paul Kempler’s lab. Credit: University of Oregon University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal for steel production closer to reality, a step towards cleaning up an industry that’s one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions worldwide. The research was published in ACS Energy Letters. Last year, UO chemist Paul Kempler and his team reported a way to create iron with electrochemistry, using a series of chemical reactions that turn saltwater and iron oxide into pure iron metal. In their latest work, they’ve optimized…
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Image source: The Motley Fool When new to the world of investing, seeking sound advice from the world’s most successor investor – Warren Buffett – is likely a wise move. Fortunately, he’s been quite generous over the years with his investment advice. And following three of his most important lessons can potentially turn even a small initial investment, say £500, into a far more substantial nest egg. “Never invest in a business you cannot understand” There are thousands of stocks listed in the UK and across the pond. This means investors have ample choice, but there are numerous circumstances where…
Image source: Getty Images Just because a company is well-known doesn’t mean investors should automatically consider adding its shares to an ISA portfolio. In fact, I see a couple of such stocks I’m avoiding today. Multiple missed mega-trends First up is Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the chip company that will be familiar to most. Indeed, as I type this, there is an Intel sticker on the laptop telling me there’s Pentium processor inside. Down nearly 70% over five years though, the stock’s struggled for eons. However, Intel was once the world’s undisputed chip titan before badly losing its way. There are…
Let’s not let history repeat itself.In the early 1990s, a proposed deal between Indonesia’s Ispat Group and Bethlehem Steel Corp. to purchase and revive the company’s shuttered Bar, Rod, and Wire Division collapsed when a labor agreement could not be reached. Both sides blamed each other. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 C6DF=E H2D 56G2DE2E:?8 E@ y@9?DE@H? 2?5 :ED C6D:56?ED] y@9?DE@H? 92D 366? 2 9F3 7@C p>6C:42? >2?F724EFC:?8 D:?46 E96 `hE9 46?EFCJ]k^Am kAm!C@5F46CD @7 DE66=[ :C@?[ 4@2= 2?5 >@C6 6DE23=:D965…
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Michael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesStock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos, sparked by US trade tariffs.But investors are still closely watching a part of the market which rarely moves dramatically – the US bond market.Governments sell bonds – essentially an IOU – to raise money for public spending and in return they pay interest.Recently, in an extremely rare move the rate the US government had to pay on its bonds rose sharply, while the price of bonds themselves fell.The volatility suggests investors were losing confidence in the world’s biggest economy.You…
In September, auditors in Georgia made a troubling discovery about their state’s teen driver education program: it wasn’t actually producing safer drivers.The audit that produced that finding had been prompted by concerns over funding and fatal crashes involving the youngest motorists on the road — and indeed, Georgia’s program was found to be outdated and out of step with recommended national standards. Moreover, teens who had opted for self-paced online courses and an at-home “parent/teen guide” in lieu of traditional instruction had significantly worse safety outcomes than their counterparts who spent time in a classroom. But some would argue the Peach…
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump confidently announced his long-awaited reciprocal tariffs in a widely viewed Rose Garden address. Essentially unchecked by members of his own party and appearing more confident than ever, the president imposed steep tariffs on allies and adversaries alike. Even a sinking stock market couldn’t convince President Trump to pause his tariffs. Then the bond market forced him to fold.Last week brought a frenzied trading session in the bond markets as investors dumped bonds overnight—sending the 30-year Treasury yield briefly above 5 percent. To put this in context, the annual change in market yield is often…
Donald Trump’s simmering discontent with the US Federal Reserve boiled over this week, with the president threatening to take the unprecedented step of ousting the head of the fiercely independent central bank.Trump has repeatedly said he wants rate cuts now to help stimulate economic growth as he rolls out his tariff plans, and has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he does not comply, putting the bank and the White House on a collision course that analysts warn could destabilize US financial markets.”If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast, believe me,” Trump said…
Douglas Rissing/Getty ImagesIn the thick of economic uncertainty and high interest rates, adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback. ARMs offer cheaper fixed interest rates for the initial five, seven or 10 years, giving borrowers more options for homeownership. After that introductory period, the loan has a variable interest rate that could go up or down, depending on market conditions. The share of loan applications for ARMs recently rose to its highest level in 17 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. These types of mortgages, often considered riskier than traditional fixed-rate options, haven’t been popular for a while. Maligned as subprime mortgage products…