From the chemical refineries that line the Gulf Coast to oilfields of West Texas, heavy industry has always been a big part of the economy
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Extreme cold snap causes T-Mobile outages in Texas and other parts of the US
If you’re not getting wireless service on your T-Mobile device, you’re not the only one. Inclement winter weather in Texas and other parts of the
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Texas is Colder Than Alaska Right Now
In a turn of events that will surprise exactly no one at this point, a large swath of the United States is currently experiencing an
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Severe weather, blackouts shows the grid’s biggest problem is infrastructure, not renewables
It’s becoming harder for the U.S. to ignore the very real effects of global climate change — and despite the efforts of naysayers, it’s not
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UpEquity raises $25 million in equity and debt for its cash-pay mortgage lending service
With a stated goal of aligning the mortgage industry with consumer interests, Austin-based UpEquity has raised $25 million in equity and debt funding to expand
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LA-based SoLo Funds raises $10 million to offer an alternative to predatory payday lenders
SoLo Funds wants to replace payday lenders with a community-based, market-driven model for individual lending and now has $10 million to expand its business in
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