Bitcoin ETFs see a $363M increase, continuing a 12-day trend of inflows to $6.6B.
The Spot Bitcoin ETF saw a significant net inflow of $363 million on Friday, marking the twelfth straight day of positive returns for investors. Leading the charge is BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which added a remarkable $496.75 million, solidifying its status as the largest spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF with total assets amounting to $86.5 […]
Biden administration loans $6.6B to struggling Tesla rival Rivian
Shares of the struggling electric car maker that competes with Tesla have soared this week after the lame-duck Biden administration loaned the company billions of dollars. The Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will provide Rivian with a $6.6 billion loan to build a $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia that the company […]
Biden gives $6.6B conditional loan to EV-maker
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Biden administration seeking to finalize $6.6B loan to build EV factory before term ends
The Biden administration is offering billions of dollars in federal loans to fund large-scale electric vehicle manufacturing plants in the months before the end of the president's term. The Department of Energy on Monday announced a $6.57 billion loan to EV maker Rivian Automotive to help build Project Horizon, a 9 million square foot electric […]
Biden administration preliminarily OKs $6.6B loan to EV maker Rivian
The Biden administration previously announced it would provide electric vehicle maker Rivian with a $6.6 billion loan to build a factory in Georgia. The administration said the loan will help Rivian build a facility to produce up to 400,000 “mass-market” electric SUVs and crossovers. Specifically, the company plans to help build Rivian's R2 and R3 […]
Biden administration finalizes $6.6B in chips grants for TSMC before Trump takes office
The White House on Friday announced an agreement with a major semiconductor manufacturer to invest billions of dollars in an Arizona facility as President Biden looks to shore up some of his legacy in Congress before leaving office in January. It was announced that the agreement had finally been concluded. Biden said in a statement […]
It was a $6.6B deal for 9 years. Then the feds reneged. Did politics play a role? – The Washington Post
On the surface, 1-800-MEDICARE is a government success story: a popular free service that helps tens of millions of older Americans understand their health insurance and health care options. Federal officials say the call line boasts a 95 percent satisfaction rate. But behind the scenes, the multibillion-dollar job of running Medicare call lines and similar […]
Biden admin pledges $6.6B to ensure most advanced microchips are built in US
The Biden administration on Monday pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion to help the Taiwanese semiconductor giant expand a facility it is already building in Arizona, allowing it to produce cutting-edge microchips domestically for the first time. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the funding for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company means the company can expand […]
Arkhouse, Brigade raise Macy’s buyout bid to $6.6B
Arkhouse Management, a real estate investment firm, announced Sunday that it and Brigade Capital Management have increased their offer for Macy’s after the department store chain rejected an earlier offer as too low. The companies are currently offering to acquire Macy’s shares they don’t already own for $24 per share, about 14% higher than their […]