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Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67...

OECD warns of supply problems for critical raw materials
Containers are being loaded onto inland waterway vessels at the Port of Duisburg. The Iran war is "testing the resilience of the global economy," and is set to dampen...

Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors “are conducting exploitation activity” that has resulted in “disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure,”...

Trump’s EPA Plans to Kill Rule Critical to Fighting Climate Change
“It’s really disheartening to see President Trump just declare that to be a hoax. I don’t think it is. And I think it’s going to cause him trouble in...

BYD’s Pakistan JV sees government support as critical for EVs
The company is looking to the country to help it continue to grow even as its monthly sales have stagnated recently in China Published Wed, Jul 23, 2025 ·...
Mine, mine, mine: Trump goes after critical minerals in his global dealmaking
President Trump is positioning himself as a tough trade negotiator, peacemaker and champion for U.S. workers during the first six months of his second term. There is a common...

Kohl’s Upping the Ante on Footwear During Critical Back-to-School Season
Recognizing that footwear is a key part of a student’s wardrobe needs, Kohl’s Corp. is expanding its shoe options for back-to-school. The department store said on Thursday that it...

Banks critical to help companies in more protectionist global economic order: Gan Kim Yong
[SINGAPORE] Banks play a critical role in helping companies as they adapt to a more protectionist global economic order, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also...

Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
[WASHINGTON] Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of...

