Yttrium isn't just a word you can't pronounce—it's nearly 1,500% more expensive than it used to be, vital for chipmaking, and in seriously short supply

If I told you that yttrium had surged in price by nearly 1,500% this year, I bet your next question would be: "What the hell ...

A vital rare earth element you've probably never heard of has surged in price by nearly 1,500% this year and it's essential for global chip manufacturing

That's a serious issue for the global manufacturing supply chain, as China is estimated to control roughly 69% of rare earth mining, and refines nearly all of the yttrium currently available. The US, ...

Xi Jinping issues new instruction on rule of law in China

Xi’s priority is political stability with him and the ruling Communist Party entrenched at the center of power.