Those, in turn, caused a dearth in new car inventory and a subsequent spike in new and used car prices. Currently ...

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the ...

Rare earths are among the most critical raw materials on the planet, deeply embedded in the technologies that underpin modern ...

China's rare earth export restrictions, implemented in response to US semiconductor controls targeting its technology sector, ...

The trade war and new tariffs led China to reduce exports of magnets made with rare-earth elements. These magnets are ...

Beijing was able to use its control of rare earths to force Washington to a trade deal last week. Read more at ...

China has approved "a certain number" of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry ...

The scramble in recent weeks to secure export licences for rare earths, capped by Thursday's telephone call between U.S. and ...

Friday phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leads to another round of trade meetings in the ...

China controls the processing of rare earth minerals, crucial for car components and electronics. A potential shortage of these minerals threatens to disrupt vehicle production, similar to the ...

General Motors may have a slight advantage over its competitors — at least in the future — as the industry faces a possible shortage of rare-earth minerals used in a variety of car components.