Aclara opens rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech
Aclara is launching a rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost the U.S. supply chain and reduce reliance on China.
Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘a month or so’
U.S. President Donald Trump requests to delay his China trip by about a month due to the Iran war, affecting U.S.-China relations and foreign policy.
Boeing close to 500-jet order ahead of Trump-Xi summit, Bloomberg News reports
Boeing is close to securing a 500-aircraft order for 737 Max jets ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, with talks ongoing for additional widebody sales.
Trump allows limited Nvidia chip sales to China
Trump will allow Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to approved buyers in China, sparking praise from industry leaders and objections from Democratic senators.
US House report accuses China of minerals market interference
A House committee report alleges China manipulates global critical minerals prices and urges new U.S. policy controls and oversight.
Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups
The Trump administration and investors are funding two rare earth startups in a $1.4B deal to strengthen U.S. supply chains.
Farmers welcome China soybean deal but remain cautious
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China‘s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won’t solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring […]
China delays rare earth export limits in trade deal
China’s one-year delay on rare earth export rules gives the U.S. and allies time to boost production and reduce reliance on Beijing.
US, Australia sign critical-minerals agreement to counter China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday as the U.S. eyes the continent’s rich rare-earth resources when China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own critical minerals abroad. The two leaders described the agreement as an $8.5 billion deal between the […]
Wall Street rebounds as investors shrug off trade tensions
U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday as investors brushed off rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China after early losses.
Trump threatens new China tariffs over rare earth limits
Trump warned of a “massive” tariff hike after China restricted rare earth exports, reigniting trade war tensions and market fears.
Don’t import 996: Why America should reject overwork culture
China’s 996 model — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — was sold as a path to speed, discipline, and dominance. In reality, it became a case study in how overwork corrodes the very foundation of business success. People can push themselves for a while, but there’s a ceiling. Past a certain […]





















