MIT researchers develop low-cost technique to extract lithium from rocks, potentially boosting domestic supply for batteries.

ByteDance designs chips to bypass US export restrictions on high-bandwidth memory. New chip may eliminate need for restricted HBM, advancing China's self-sufficiency.

ByteDance's new chip design may eliminate the requirement for high-bandwidth memory chips, which face strict U.S. export restrictions to China.

US approves $14 billion Taiwan weapons package including Patriot interceptors and an air defense integration system, a flashpoint in US-China relations.

The United States has approved a $14 billion weapons sale to Taiwan that includes Patriot interceptors and an air defense integration system, escalating tensions with China.

US housing market slump enters fourth year, agents reach breaking point. The prolonged slowdown is pushing industry professionals to their limits.

The slowest U.S. housing market in decades is stretching into its fourth year, and even real-estate agents who made it this far are reaching a breaking point.

Chicago PMI surges to 62.7 in May, far exceeding estimates. The MNI Chicago Business Barometer jumped from 49.2 to 62.7, beating the 50.3 consensus.

US MNI Chicago PMI for May came in at 62.7, well above the estimate of 50.3 and prior month's 49.2.