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Australia May Be the Saving Grace for the Rare Earth Metals Market

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When Colorado-based Molycorp Inc. filed for bankruptcy in 2015, the U.S. lost its sole remaining miner and producer of rare earth elements (REEs)—those inconspicuous metals with unpronounceable names like praseodymium, yttrium and gadolinium.

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This Legendary Commodities Fund Is Closing. Here’s What That Could Mean for Investors

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What was once the world’s largest commodities hedge fund is officially closing, creating new opportunities for some investors to get exposure to raw materials and mining using other funds.

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Here’s Why the Number of Conventional Oil Discoveries Just Hit a 70-Year Low

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An October rate cut appeared back on the table after disappointing economic news was released last week. But Friday’s mostly-positive employment report may have dashed those chances.

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“No Longer Just a Science Project”: David Fessler on Renewable Energy and EVs

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David Fessler retired from semiconductor vendor LTX Corporation at the age of 47. It was right around the time of the dotcom bubble, and within the course of 18 months, LTX stock had shot up from just under a dollar to around $54 a share.

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