Trump to launch $12B rare earth stockpile to blunt US reliance on China

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President Trump is poised to launch a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals — an attempt to reduce US reliance on China’s supply and stabilize prices for American manufacturers, The Post has learned. The president’s Project Vault will be backed by $1.67 billion in private capital and a $10 billion loan from the US Export-Import […]


How China’s threats to clamp down on rare earth exports could wreak havoc on US tech giants, military contractors

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China’s pledge to choke off shipments of rare earth elements could wreak havoc on tech giants like Apple and Tesla as well as big US military contractors – and experts called it a major bargaining chip as Beijing haggles with President Trump over tariffs. US companies and investors alike are scrambling to assess the impact […]


Pokemon bandit swipes $100K worth of rare cards in break-in

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More than $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon trading cards were swiped by a seemingly savvy collector from a small shop in Massachusetts, according to reports. The brazen bandit used a hammer to smash open the door of 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Mass., around 2:30 a.m. last Tuesday, according to the New York Times. […]


JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon calls on US to stockpile bullets, rare earth instead of bitcoin

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The United States should stockpile guns, ammunition and drones instead of bitcoin, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday at the inaugural Reagan National Economic Forum in California.  “We shouldn’t be stockpiling bitcoins,” Dimon said when asked about how industrial policy is entwined with national security policies during a panel. “We should stockpiling guns, bullets, tanks, planes, drones, you […]


Rare platinum Rolex heads to auction, could fetch $1.7 million

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A rare 1999 platinum Rolex Daytona featuring a mother-of-pearl dial with diamond hour markers — one of only four known to exist. Courtesy of Sotheby’s A legendary timepiece is about to step into the spotlight. A 1999 platinum Rolex Daytona is heading to auction on Sunday at Sotheby’s Geneva, and could sell for up to […]