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Critical raw materials — the key to enabling the EU to rearm

The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification — but implementation remains a major challenge. #EuropeNews

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The Dollar's Upside Correction Stalls

Breaking Down and Making Sense of the Global Capital Markets with Political Economist Marc Chandler

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Massive rare earths elements deposit confirmed in Wyoming

The deposits are in soft coal, making them economically feasible to develop.

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MP Materials lands $400M deal with Pentagon

Deal will make the US Department of Defense the largest shareholder in MP, the sole domestic producer of rare earth elements.

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Yang Ming eyes services to east coast South America ports - The Loadstar

Yang Ming is considering expanding into the South American east coast to mitigate the fallout from increasing US protectionism.

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DOT Adds New Waterways to U.S. Marine Highway Program to Boost Inland Shipping

The U.S. Department of Transportation has significantly expanded the United States Marine Highway Program, adding 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approving 14 new sponsors. Transportation Secretary Sean P....

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War Risk Premiums Surge Amid Renewed Red Sea Attacks

The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea has more than doubled in recent days after Yemen's Houthis attacked and sank two ships, killing at least four seafarers after months of calm, industry sources said on Thursday.

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World Container Index - 10 Jul

10 Jul 2025: Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $2,672 per 40ft container this week.

www.drewry.co.uk

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 1,465 Index Points on July 10, 2025, up 2.95% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has fallen 15.71%, and is down 24.76% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for...

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