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That meant that the science and ideas were bought up by mostly US companies, generating wealth and jobs overseas.

As the price of the precious metal climbs to record highs, prospectors are buying up claims in the Mojave Desert to seek their fortune.

Local activists bought up six square miles of redwood forest, then lobbied state officials for further measures to protect the area from logging.

The plans have sparked a wave of protests from farmers, but Labour argue the change is needed to discourage people avoiding tax by buying up agricultural land.

Among its strategies to combat homelessness, the city has used state and federal funds to buy up motels and convert them into affordable housing.