The structure combines $750 million of U.S. government funding, a $500 million bank commitment and at least $300 million of U.S. forward purchases, clearing one condition for USA Rare Earth’s planned Serra Verde acquisition.

The two-year award exercises the second option on Parsons’ TEAMS-Next systems-engineering contract, originally valued at up to $2.24 billion in 2021.

The marine retailer cut debt by more than $265 million, secured $10 million of exit financing and now expects to operate about 100 stores alongside its online and West Marine Pro businesses.

Federal rules for 2027 and 2028 cut Lower Basin Colorado River deliveries by 1.25 million acre-feet a year as record-low reservoirs sharpen economic risks across the West.

Norway’s government plans to ask Parliament to maintain NOK 85 billion in Ukraine support for 2027, with the majority again expected to go to military purposes and the final split to be set later.

Zūm says its CMX system now spans 19 states, but the company has not yet named the New York districts or contract terms behind the expansion.

Green Thumb Industries opened RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie, taking its Florida retail network to 24 locations just 12 days after opening Port Charlotte.

State Department notices allocate $725 million to the U.N. regular budget and $125 million to peacekeeping, according to AP, but most of the U.S. arrears would remain unpaid.

Washington is expected to detail new Iran sanctions Monday as severe Strait of Hormuz constraints keep Gulf oil flows restricted and crude-price risks elevated.

Canada will impose new dollar-for-dollar tariffs on U.S. goods from September 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.