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The Struggle to Diversify Rare Earth Supply Chains

China accounts for roughly 60% of global mined production of magnet rare earths, as well as more than 90% of refining, and 95% of permanent magnet production.

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FedEx Reaches Tentative Labor Deal with Pilots

The contract includes a nearly 40% hourly pay increase in 2026, with 3% annual increases starting in 2028.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Appeals Court Denies Anthropic's Bid to Shed 'Supply Chain Risk' Label

While the case plays out, Anthropic will be banned from holding any DOD contracts, but will still be permitted to work with other government agencies.

Photo: Samyukta Lakshmi / Bloomberg

Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests

The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

The Liffey river and O'Connell bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/pawel.gaul

Delta Sees $2B Fuel Hit With CEO Cautious on Outlook

As the first major U.S. airline to report quarterly results, Delta is seen as a bellwether for the world’s biggest aviation market.

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Hyundai Reroutes Ships With Hormuz Blockage Disrupting Supplies

The shift is part of a broader plan to rework its operations to insulate the company from supply chain shocks, tariffs and geopolitical tension.

“Globalization is over. It’s completely over.” José Muñoz, chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor Co.

‘Ceasefire’ Brings Little Relief for Persian Gulf Ship Traffic Jam

Iran said it would only observe a two-week ceasefire if Israel ceased its attacks on Lebanon, but Israel hit over 100 sites in Lebanon on April 8.

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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency’s ‘Precision’ Logistics Provided Artemis II’s Fuel

DLA Energy provided more than 21,000 pounds of highly specialized propellants essential for the Orion spacecraft's historic flight.

A NASA space launch system rocket launches the Artemis II mission from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., April 1, 2026. Photo: Robert Mason, Space Force.

CK Hutchison Subsidiary Says Maersk 'Undermined' its Contract for Panama Canal Ports

The Balboa port is one of two terminals along the strategic Panama Canal that have become a flashpoint in the intensifying rivalry between the U.S. and China in Latin America.

Port of Balboa. Photo: iStock/ClaudineVM

Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Escape

According to the International Maritime Organization , some 20,000 civilian seafarers are stuck on board trapped ships and the other utility and support vessels.

Ships of all types were seen on the morning of April 8, clustered on either side of Hormuz, around Dubai in the Persian Gulf and Khor Fakkan in the Gulf of Oman. Image: Bloomberg

China Issues Supply Chain Rules Targeting Foreign Disruption

The regulations allow the government to target foreign organizations and individuals if they suspend normal trade with China in violation of market rules.

Xi Jinping. Photographer: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg

Bill Targets China's Access to Advanced Chipmaking Tools

The proposed bill would blacklist some of China's biggest chip companies, and give U.S. allies 150 days to show progress with aligning on these controls.

A sheet of surround view camera sensor circuits sit on the automated driving technology production line at the Continental AG automotive factory in Ingolstadt, Germany, on Friday, March 2, 2018. Nvidia Corp., forging partnerships to embed its computer technology in future autonomous cars, will work with automotive supplier Continental to put robo-taxis on the road. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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