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nwaonline. com > news > 02/22/2026 > indonesia-tightens-control-on-nickel-as-us-china

Indonesia tightens control on nickel as US, China scramble for minerals | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (50+ words) HANOI, Vietnam -- Indonesia is tightening state control over the world's largest nickel supply after years of betting the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry, and just as global demand begins shifting away from heavy reliance on nickel. Indonesia tightens…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 12/16/2025 > standard-lithium-says-smackover-project-drawing

Standard Lithium says Smackover project drawing interest from investors | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (311+ words) Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between mineral development company Standard Lithium Ltd. and energy company Equinor, said Tuesday that it has attracted investors with an interest in financing a combined $1 billion for the first phase of construction on its South…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 03/12/2026 > exxonmobil-to-move-legal-home-to-texas

Exxon Mobil to move legal home to Texas | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (39+ words) Exxon Mobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning. The board of directors for the. .. Exxon Mobil to move legal home to…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 03/20/2026 > phillips-county-solar-project-on-track-company

Phillips County solar project on track, company says; construction set to start this summer | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) A roughly $5 million solar project just outside of Helena-West Helena is progressing according to plan, the project's developers said Friday. Tennessee-based solar company Silicon Ranch announced plans in June to develop the 4 megawatt, 116-acre utility-scale solar project on farmland at…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 03/09/2026 > china-says-it-hopes-for-positive-us-relations

China says it hopes for positive US relations | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (153+ words) China says it hopes for positive US relations'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette China says it hopes for positive US relations BEIJING -- China said it hopes this year will be a "landmark year" for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U. S. , striking a…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 03/04/2026 > plans-approved-for-entergys-16b-cypress-solar

Plans approved for Entergy's $1. 6 B Cypress Solar project | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (65+ words) Plans approved for Entergy's $1. 6 B Cypress Solar project'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Plans approved for Entergy's $1. 6 B Cypress Solar project Sydney Sasser is a business reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Before joining the ADG, she covered business for the Charlotte Observer. She…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 02/13/2026 > china-issues-new-guidelines-to-curb-auto-price-war

China issues new guidelines to curb auto price war | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (539+ words) HONG KONG -- China moved on Thursday to curb a price war among automakers that has caused big losses for the industry, after passenger car sales dropped nearly 20% in January from the year before, the fastest pace in almost two years....

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nwaonline. com > news > 02/11/2026 > honda-profits-down-as-us-tariffs-take-toll

Honda profits down as US tariffs take toll | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (336+ words) TOKYO -- Honda reported Tuesday a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December, compared with a year earlier, as U. S. President Donald Trump's tariffs hurt the Japanese automaker's earnings. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co.'s profit over the three quarters totaled…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 02/05/2026 > us-plans-mineral-trading-bloc-to-counter-china

US plans mineral-trading bloc to counter China | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (944+ words) WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices and defend against China's stranglehold on the key elements needed for everything from…...

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nwaonline. com > news > 02/04/2026 > new-solar-installation-company-to-serve-arkansas

New solar installation company to serve Arkansas

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (67+ words) Signature Solar, a Texas-based solar company, has started Sun Atlas Power, a new solar installation company that will do business in Arkansas. Sydney Sasser is a business reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Before joining the ADG, she covered business for…...