The global automotive industry could soon start reeling from one of China’s boldest moves in the trade war—restricting exports of several rare earth metals that are critical to the auto manufacturing, energy, and defense industries. Earlier this month, China, which dominates the global rare earth and critical minerals supply chain, announced it would curb its exports of dysprosium, gadolinium, scandium, terbium, samarium, yttrium, and lutetium. These so-called “heavy” and “medium” rare earth elements are mostly…

Plastics manufacturers in China are facing some tough times ahead due to their dependence on imports of U.S. feedstock. These imports are already running at record highs. This year, they were expected to surge by 20%, but then Trump started his tariff offensive. And there are no suppliers of this feedstock that compare in terms of production size with the United States. Ethane is a component of natural gas. Its production in the U.S. took off with the shale gas boom and is still booming thanks to the relentless growth in petrochemical demand on…

On an international scale, researchers have been hard at work making magnesium batteries a feasible replacement for lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, in a development that could upend the electric vehicles industry on a worldwide scale.  Currently, the global EV fleet runs on lithium-ion batteries, but these fundamental building blocks of the decarbonization movement carry some critical drawbacks. As it stands lithium production and refining for use in lithium-ion batteries and other applications is all but monopolized by China.…

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell 4.565 million barrels in the week ending April 18. The API estimated a 2.4 million barrel build in the prior week. So far this year, crude oil inventories are still up more than 19 million barrels, according to Oilprice calculations of API data. Earlier this week, the Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) climbed 500,000 barrels to 397.5 million barrels in the week ending April 18.…

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell 4.565 million barrels in the week ending April 18. The API estimated a 2.4 million barrel build in the prior week. So far this year, crude oil inventories are still up more than 19 million barrels, according to Oilprice calculations of API data. Earlier this week, the Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) climbed 500,000 barrels to 397.5 million barrels in the week ending April 18.…

22 de abril de 2025.- El próximo 1 de junio iniciará el pasaje de ondas tropicales en Cabo Verde en África y recorrerán el Atlántico, por lo que se estima que de las 55 y 60 ondas que se generen al menos 45 y 50 toquen el territorio nacional, así lo informó el presidente del Instituto Nacional de M...

22 de abril de 2025.- El bolso de mano de la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, fue robado en un restaurante de Washington la noche del domingo, informaron funcionarios del departamento. Noem llevaba dinero en efectivo para comprar regalos para sus hijos y nietos, pagar la cena de Pas...

By Eric Kulisch of FreightWaves U.S. plans next month to cancel tariff-free access for low-value parcel shipments from China and Hong Kong, coupled with a new 145% tariff rate on Chinese imports, could bleed more than $22 billion in revenue from the air cargo sector over three years and put thousands of online sellers with direct-to-consumer fulfillment models out of business, according to an e-commerce and logistics consulting firm.  Derek Lossing, the founder of Cirrus Global Advisors, has previously said the Trump administration’s…

22 de abril de 2025.- El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos anunció que, a partir del 5 de mayo, se reactivará la recaudación «involuntaria» de préstamos federales estudiantiles en mora, tras una suspensión implementada durante la pandemia de Covid-19. Según un comunicado emitido el lune...

Via Metal Miner   China is once again weaponizing rare earths elements in the tariff war with the United States. According to media reports, China recently suspended the export of certain rare earth minerals, ostensibly while re-drafting the regulations covering such exports. MetalMiner’s weekly newsletter states that if the issue is not resolved soon, both the halt in rare earth exports and the trade war itself are bound to affect the production of a wide range of products across multiple sectors. As most of us know, rare earths are…

Europe’s largest LNG export terminal, Hammerfest LNG—aka Melkoeya, aka The Drama Queen of the Barents Sea—is taking a little summer siesta. Equinor shut the plant down Tuesday for its annual maintenance ritual, which started at 04:00 GMT and is expected to last until July 10. This time, at least, it’s planned. No fires, no gas leaks, no compressor tantrums—just good old-fashioned upkeep. Located on Norway’s Melkoeya Island, Hammerfest LNG is a heavy hitter in the continent’s gas game. It slurps up supply…

22 de abril de 2025.- El apoyo de los estadounidenses al presidente Donald Trump desciende al 42%, lo que supone la cifra más baja desde su regreso a la Casa Blanca en enero, según un sondeo de Ipsos. En total, cerca de tres cuartas partes de los encuestados no querrían que el jefe de Estado intenta...

22 de abril de 2025.- El ministro del Poder Popular para las Comunas, Movimientos Sociales y Agricultura Urbana, Ángel Prado, informó durante la edición N° 76 del programa semanal del jefe de Estado, Con Maduro+, que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), tiene prevista la instalación esta semana de s...

Luego de que se publicara a través de los medios la noticia de la revocación de la visa al presidente de Colombia‚ Gustavo Petro, respondió con sarcasmo‚ el día lunes‚ durante un consejo de ministros: “Ya no puedo ir porque creo que me quitaron la visa....

El arzobispo de San Salvador, José Luis Escobar, hizo un llamado al presidente Nayib Bukele a no convertir a la nación centroamericana en un nuevo Guantánamo, tras los acuerdos con su homólogo estadounidense Donald Trump. «Les pedimos a nuestras autoridades que no permitan que se convierta nuestr...

Las Fuerzas de Defensa Israelíes (FDI) han asesinado a más de 1.860 personas en la Franja de Gaza, desde que ese país violó el frágil alto al fuego hace un mes y tres días. Ese es el balance ofrecido este lunes por el Ministerio de Sanidad gazatí, detallando que en el mismo lapso ta...

22 de abril de 2025.- El funeral del Papa Francisco, quien murió la mañana de este lunes a los 88 años de edad, tendrá lugar el 26 de abril, informó este martes el Vaticano. “El sábado 26 de abril de 2025, a las 10:00 horas [hora local], primer día de los Novendiales, se celebrará ante la Basílica d...

Tesla shares sank nearly six per cent on Easter Monday, leaving investors braced for what analysts have called a “code red” moment for Elon Musk’s firm ahead of its first quarter earnings announcement. The electric vehicle (EV) giant is facing mounting concerns over failing sales, geopolitical headwinds and evolving criticism of Musk’s political involvement, which analysts say is damaging brand perception in key global markets. Shares slide on bearish forecasts Tesla stock closed Monday at $227, down 5.75 per cent. The decline…

Oil prices have experienced a slight increase, with Brent crude at $68 per barrel, largely driven by new U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports. While a surging U.S. equity market supports the recovery, lingering concerns about trade tensions and a reduced global economic outlook could hinder future oil demand. Russia has reduced its 2025 Brent forecast, and analysts caution that trade disputes may continue to negatively impact oil prices despite the recent rebound. 1m ago 12:09pm CST IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecasts The IMF slashed global…

Iran is boosting natural gas production from Phase 11 of the giant South Pars field after bringing online a key new well, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. The eighth well at South Pars 11 – the 11th phase of development at the world’s largest natural gas discovery, which Iran shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf – will raise output from South Pars by 3 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d), Iranian state-run firm PetroPars said on Tuesday. Thus, the total natural gas output at the giant South Pars field has reached 20 mcm/d.…