Rare earth metals are used almost everywhere, and they’re indispensable for modern society. The global demand for rare earth metals doubled to 125,000 tonnes in 15 years and the demand is projected to reach 315,000 tonnes in 2030.
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Protecting and Profiting Strategies in a World Turned Upside Down — Part Two
Jim Rickards continues this series of articles on the interconnectedness of politics, the economy, and society by going outside the US and explaining how the rest of the world is also declining. In particular, Jim looks at China and Russia as ‘problem children’ that are worsening this global recession. Read on…
Ryan Clarkson-Ledward — why investors need to prepare for a new supply chain paradigm
Beyond the fixation on inflation and broader growth slowdown, the world economy is in a rather odd spot. We all know that the COVID pandemic was chaotic, but few people seem to realise just how deeply rooted some of the disruption has been. The pre-COVID era of globalisation has come to a rather unglamorous end. […]
Why Investors Need to Prepare for a New Supply Chain Paradigm
The pandemic may have broken supply chains, but new ideas are transforming them. The end of the ‘made in China’ era is upon us. Learn how to protect your wealth from one of the biggest economic disruptions of our time, and why the future of logistics will rely on sentient systems to become proactive…
Understanding the Limits of Supply Chains
In today’s Money Morning, learn about Fordlandia — Henry Ford’s failed attempt at building a utopian city and a supply of rubber for Ford’s vehicles. Ford understood that supply chains can break down when they are overstretched. And right now, it seems our current global supply chain is at that point. Read on…
The Decentralisation of Global Energy
In today’s Money Morning, we’re seeing interest rate increase after increase. While markets believe it will stop soon, central banks seem intent on going higher…which will be bad news for stocks. Add to this the geopolitical tensions that are keeping markets on edge, and there’s certainly plenty of risk out there. However, there’s a big opportunity in a megatrend that’s set to play out for years to come. Read on to find out more…