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Elon Musk’s ‘funding secured’ Tweet draws skeptical reaction from judge in hearing

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Elon Musk’s 2018 Twitter post that implied he had secured funding from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to take Tesla shares private at $420 per share drew a skeptical reaction from a United States District Court Judge on Thursday. During a court hearing on March 10, U.S. Am considering taking Tesla private at $420.

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Alcoa splitting into two companies; expecting 2.4x increase in automotive revenues to $1.8B in 2018

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Alcoa has also invested in what it says is the most advanced, low-cost integrated aluminum complex in the world in Saudi Arabia, with the refinery and smelter now fully operational. In 2014, 68% of Alcoa’s total third-party smelter-grade alumina shipments were based on API/spot market pricing.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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It’s been said that the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal—and that’s because, as I said, it’s one of our most abundant energy resources. The plan should address incentives for CCS adoption and any financial, economic, technological, legal, institutional, or other barriers to deployment. per gallon.

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