A provocative art installation in Tokyo, featuring a violently thrashing robot dog restrained by a metal chain, is drawing crowds and forcing viewers to confront uneasy questions about the future of artificial intelligence, ethics, and our emotional connection to machines.
A growing list of casual dining chains are turning to bankruptcy court and closing underperforming stores as heavy debt loads and shifting consumer habits take their toll. The latest casualty, FAT Brands, has moved to permanently close 32 locations and reject their leases.
Brent crude surged above $70 a barrel for the first time since mid-2025, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shifting supply dynamics, as analysts signal a fading bearish outlook for the oil market.
At a high-profile industry gathering in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the intense demand for advanced semiconductors, calling on TSMC to accelerate output as AI hardware needs strain global supply chains.
Woodward (WWD) kicked off fiscal 2026 with robust earnings, driven by a surge in aerospace services and industrial sales. The company raised its full-year outlook but cautioned on supply chain pressures and announced a strategic wind-down of its volatile China On-Highway business.
The Trump administration unveiled plans for a strategic reserve of critical minerals, sparking a rally in domestic mining stocks and intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on China.
Terrestrial Energy has entered into an Other Transaction Authority agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for Project TEFLA, a pivotal initiative to demonstrate and integrate its proprietary IMSR Fuel Salt production into the domestic nuclear supply chain.
The Trump administration is launching a strategic reserve for rare earths and critical minerals, echoing the 1970s response to the oil crisis, as global competition for tech supply chains intensifies.
A sweeping federal mandate now requires leak monitoring and repair for appliances containing as little as 15 pounds of HFCs, significantly lowering the previous threshold and placing new operational burdens on countless facilities.
In a significant move to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals, the U.S. government has taken a direct 15% equity position in MP Materials. This strategic investment, paired with expanded federal contracts, aims to reduce reliance on foreign sources for rare earths essential to defense and green energy technologies.
Shares of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) climbed over 6% Monday morning following reports of a proposed U.S. government initiative, dubbed 'Project Vault,' aimed at securing a strategic reserve of critical minerals, including rare earths, to counter potential supply chain vulnerabilities.
Buoyed by robust demand for its premium iPhone 17 Pro models, Apple is projected to report its highest quarterly iPhone sales increase in over four years. Analysts spotlight a pivotal AI deal with Google's Gemini as a key future growth lever, even as the tech giant navigates supply chain cost pressures.
Facing stiff competition from synthetic fibers, the cotton industry's leading research and promotion body has created a chief marketing officer role and merged its marketing teams to drive demand across the entire supply chain.
The pharmaceutical giant's final major U.S. facility will rise in Pennsylvania's historic Lehigh Valley, aiming to produce its promising triple-hormone drug retatrutide and bolster domestic supply chains for blockbuster obesity treatments.
Apollo Global Management is deploying billions into AI data center infrastructure and European logistics real estate, underscoring a strategic shift towards hard assets tied to technological transformation and supply chain resilience.
Morris Chang, the 94-year-old founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., made his first public appearance in over a year at a private dinner in Taipei with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting, which ended months of speculation about Chang's health and public role, also served as a platform to reaffirm TSMC's central position in the global chip supply chain.
Roth Capital has upgraded Energy Fuels (UUUU) from 'Sell' to 'Neutral', raising its price target to $15. The move follows the uranium miner's strategic acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, expanding its rare earths portfolio and positioning within Western critical mineral supply chains.
Citing weak network usage and a need to strengthen its economic model, the IP-centric blockchain Story Protocol has pushed back its major token supply unlock by six months to August 2026, aiming to mitigate sell-off risks and buy time for growth.
In a landmark deal set to reshape global aluminum supply chains, Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) and mining giant Rio Tinto have jointly acquired a controlling interest in Brazil's Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA). This strategic move marks Chalco's largest overseas investment to date, significantly expanding its international footprint and influence.
Japan has successfully retrieved sediment containing rare earth minerals from a depth of 6,000 meters in the Pacific Ocean, marking a world-first achievement in deep-sea resource exploration. The mission, part of a strategic push to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies, could reshape global supply chains for critical technology components.
