May 2026 – Page 229

Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Identified as Weak Link in US Energy Security Strategy

Energy experts called on the US to rebuild its nuclear fuel supply chain to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers

Starbucks reported that its remodelled Chicago cafe saw a doubling of in-person customers attracted by the new comfortable design

Chicago’s city council approved a compromise on tipped worker wages after months of political negotiation

Market observers and space analysts watched closely as SpaceX prepared a major Starship launch ahead of its IPO

The Environmental Protection Agency signalled it was moving to roll back more environmental rules following recent court rulings

In a rare bipartisan moment Trump and billionaire investor Mark Cuban aligned on cutting prescription drug costs

Illinois legislators advanced a bill that would allow a new body to impose price caps on medicines

HR professionals reported hiring fewer junior workers and using AI tools to fill entry-level gaps

Goldman Sachs’s chief executive predicted a surge in mergers and acquisitions despite global uncertainty

The US Department of Housing issued guidance for state and local governments on streamlining housing rules