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Patrick Houck - October 6, 2024

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Small Town’s Devastation Threatens $600B Semiconductor Industry

Hurricane Helene‘s destruction of a small town in North Carolina has put the global semiconductor industry at risk, as the town is home to one of the modern world’s most crucial mineral deposits. Spruce Pine, a hamlet of 2,600, provides a significant portion of the world’s supply of high-purity quartz, an essential material for semiconductor production. More […]

Patrick Houck

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Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...

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Alex Lemieux - October 4, 2018

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Federal Reserve Chair Announces ‘Remarkably Positive Outlook’ For U.S. Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta forecasts GDP growth at 4.1 percent in Q3 as chairman of the U.S. central bank Jerome Powell said at a conference that more economic growth is in store after half century-low jobless claims and a target goal of two percent inflation.