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German Economy Shows Signs of Revival
[ad_1] The German economy may be showing signs of a life after more than half a decade of stagnation. Europe’s largest economy has suffered…
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The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands
[ad_1] For years, a mining project in Africa held the promise of helping free the West from its dependence on China for rare earths.…
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Storied South African Club Embodies Decline of Former Gold Capital
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG—In 1886, prospectors struck gold here on a stretch of farmland more than a mile above sea level. The Rand Club was founded…
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Opinion | End U.S. Energy Dependence
[ad_1] The Trump administration’s renewed focus on securing critical minerals highlights an urgent truth, reinforced in “China Aims to Keep U.S. Military From Obtaining…
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EU Plans to Curb Aluminum Scrap Exports Next Year
[ad_1] WSJ ProNov. 18, 2025 7:14 am ET The European Commission plans to restrict exports of aluminum scrap amid concerns that rising outflows of…
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A New Rare-Earths Plant in Europe Shows How Tough Breaking China’s Grip Will Be
[ad_1] Europe is trying to get itself on the global rare-earths map, and a new facility on Russia’s border is its opening bid. The…
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Alaska’s New Mining Rush Chases Something More Coveted Than Gold
[ad_1] ESTER, Alaska—At a mining site here, Rod Blakestad cracked open a shiny rock with his pick. He found quartz, a sign that the…
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How China’s Chokehold on Drugs, Chips and More Threatens the U.S.
[ad_1] BEIJING—China has demonstrated it can weaponize its control over global supply chains by constricting the flow of critical rare-earth minerals. President Trump went…
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Trump Says Xi Will Help Fight Fentanyl. Will China Follow Through?
[ad_1] For years, the U.S. and China have been locked in a pattern on the deadly issue of fentanyl. The White House pressures Beijing…
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America’s Hottest New Investment: Rare-Earth Companies
[ad_1] A cascade of billion-dollar deals is reshaping the once-dormant Western critical-minerals industry, which the U.S. and its allies hope will act as a…
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It Sits on a Vast Haul of Mineral Wealth. Now This Arctic City Must Be Moved.
[ad_1] The underground wealth beneath the Arctic city of Kiruna fuels Sweden’s economy and is a central cog in one of Europe’s core defense…
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Opinion | Allies United Against China on Rare Earths
[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he plans to coordinate with allies to counter China’s weaponization of rare-earth minerals. It’s the right move,…
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Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on China Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements
[ad_1] President Trump threatened to raise tariffs and impose export controls on China and said there was “no reason” to meet with Chinese leader…
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China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths Ahead of Expected Trump-Xi Meeting
[ad_1] SINGAPORE—China tightened its control over critical minerals used to make high-tech products including electric vehicles and jet fighters, threatening to reignite trade tensions…
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Trio Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Work on Molecular Construction
[ad_1] Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing a new form of molecular architecture…
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Are Cheerios and Quaker Oats safe to eat? Experts weigh in on new pesticide concerns.
[ad_1] Should you pass on that morning bowl of cereal or oatmeal? Thatâs what some people may be asking in light of a study…
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Even Cloudflare's CEO says that viral firing video is 'painful' — here's what went wrong
[ad_1] A tech employee’s recording of the meeting firing her from a sales role at Cloudflare NET, -1.79% has spurred criticism of the company…
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U.S. manufacturing sector shrinks for 14th straight month in December
[ad_1] The numbers: A closely watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity rose by 0.7 percentage point to 47.4 in December, according to the Institute…
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The Russell 2000 Index has soared, but you might be better off looking elsewhere for quality small-cap stocks
[ad_1] The Russell 2000 Index soared 12% in December, which might reflect investors’ exuberance about the state of the U.S. economy — it appears…
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These 20 stocks soared the most in 2023
[ad_1] (Updated with Friday’s closing prices.) The 2023 rally for stocks in the U.S. accelerated as more investors bought the idea that the Federal…