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Markets, trade, employment, prices and economic policy.
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Of the 186 claims in Economy with evidence either way, 91% held up.
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Covid pandemic and Ukraine war made companies and politicians try to remove supply chain vulnerabilities.
Philippe Kehren says the market is growing fast with greater demand for shorter supply chains.
Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on importing key metals from China.
70% of rare earths mining and 90% of refining happens in China.
Solvay is expanding its processing plant to meet surging demand across Europe.
Rare earth metals have been pumped out of the La Rochelle plant for almost 80 years.
President hit India with 50% tariff threatened 100% levy on computer chips
Trump's trade policy has thrown world economy into chaos US prices up
Trump's new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries
Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
It could be good for the continent's economy.
Potential financial incentives may encourage sourcing rare earth elements from Europe
EU has written targets for lowering imports into law
Pricing is key to the future of the expanded La Rochelle plant
La Rochelle plant needs customers to commit to buying certain volumes of rare earths at certain prices
Responsible rare earth operations cost more money
China has been more willing to handle radioactive pollution from rare earths mining and processing
Mr Kehren says Solvay has solutions for responsible rare earth operations in China without polluting
Viridis Mining hopes to provide 5% of the world's rare earths from Brazil mine
Western firms need more government support to catch up with Chinese rare earths rivals
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Some price increases stemmed from tariffs other factors like housing and food costs played a larger role
June inflation highest since February Trump's tariffs increased prices
Prices are rising because of tariffs
Risk is that investors begin to doubt United States will pay back its debts and start demanding higher interest rates
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Country is still on track to borrow an alarming amount of money in coming years
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