When we think of the most expensive items in the world, our minds often wander to priceless jewels, rare metals, or perhaps extravagant real estate. However, there’s a substance so rare and costly ...

Some items are too exclusive to put a price tag on. Instead, these works are sold at high-end auctions, ultimately purchased for sums unimaginable to most people. For example, in July 2025, the ...

The United States' vulnerability to China's near-monopoly on rare earth metals has been made clear by recent global tariff wars, leaving many Americans wondering how the nation could cope without ...

China has announced new controls on the export of rare-earth technologies and associated items, adding to regulations on a ...

It's become rare to pick up the newspaper and not see an article on "rare Earth minerals," a category of natural resources few outside the industry knew existed before about 20 years ago. Now, because ...

Oct. 9 (UPI) --China tightened export restrictions on rare earth-related items and materials, which are used in high-tech and dual-use products, on Thursday to safeguard national security and ...