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US Tussles with China and Russia over Deep-Sea Mining Rights

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The US is looking to extend its jurisdiction to a mineral-rich undersea section of its continental shelf. Not so fast, say China and Russia.

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Biden Wants to Tax Private Jets

The Biden administration is pushing hard to put an end to cushy tax breaks companies can accrue from private jets.

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Airlines Are Reeling From Boeing’s Frightening Series of Near-Disasters

Southwest and Alaska said that the manufacturer’s uncertain status makes it hard to forecast the year ahead.

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Industrials

Deep-Sea DNA Is Becoming the World’s Buried Treasure

Bioprospecting for genes of new species in the world’s oceans has become complex and extremely lucrative.

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Industrials

FAA Tells Boeing it Has Three Months to Fly Right

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The aerospace giant has 90 days to produce a quality-control plan in the wake of a near-disaster earlier this year.

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Industrials

Spirit Charts Uncertain Path After Blocked Sale

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The budget airline’s fate is uncertain after a court ruled that its merger with JetBlue would harm consumers.

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Industrials

The World’s Largest Mining Operation Is Finally Ready to Break Ground

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The world’s largest mining project is expected to get off the ground this year — and it only took about three decades.

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