U.S. Suppliers Sound Alarm Over Rare Earth Shortage Amid China Curbs

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U.S. Auto Suppliers Are Hitting the Brakes and It's a Red Flag for the Industry

American auto parts makers are raising the alarm, and the signal couldn’t be clearer: they need help and fast. Faced with shrinking margins, increased foreign competition, and growing uncertainty around tariffs, U.S. suppliers are warning that without immediate policy action, the ripple effects could be devastating.

According to a new report, these suppliers critical to the backbone of America’s auto manufacturing are staring down billions in potential losses and the threat of massive job cuts. The stakes? More than just business. It’s about the future of Detroit, the resilience of American manufacturing, and the strength of one of the country’s most iconic industries.

If policymakers don’t step in to address rising trade challenges and regulatory bottlenecks, the damage could extend well beyond factory floors.

World Markets

 🪁 Lifted: Tech lends Wall Street a hand again. U.S. stock futures edged higher as tech shares found renewed strength, calming recent volatility. From Nvidia to Apple, the sector seems to be carrying the baton again.

⚖️ Mixed: Asia’s markets walk a tightrope amid global crosswinds. Trading in Asia saw a patchy performance as investors reacted to mixed cues from Wall Street's rebound to China’s service-sector resilience.

💔 Jilted: Tesla stock stalls as Musk targets Trump’s EV policy. Shares of Tesla tumbled after Elon Musk slammed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” calling to “kill the bill” over its EV favoritism.

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FRONTIER NEWS

1. Clash: In a lawsuit that could reshape the AI data landscape, Reddit is accusing Anthropic of scraping and monetizing content without consent. The stakes? Billions in value, and the ethical future of AI training.

2. Chill: Private payrolls grew by just 125,000 in May, a sharp slowdown signaling that the labor market’s red-hot streak might be cooling. With rate-cut debates heating up, is this the Fed's green light or just a false alarm?

3. Rebound: Bank of America says peak tariff panic is in the rearview, paving the way for big bank stocks to outperform the S&P 500. For investors battered by volatility, could this be the sector rotation moment they’ve been waiting for?

4. Resilient: Despite growing tension with the U.S., China’s services PMI held firm in May, signaling surprising economic stamina. As the world watches for signs of slowdown, is Beijing quietly building post-tariff momentum?

Crypto World

💧 Slipped: Bitcoin breaks below $105K again. Whale sell-offs and profit-taking sent Bitcoin sliding under the $105,000 mark, sparking another wave of nervous selling.

🌫️ Fogged: XRP stuck in legal limbo as traders eye a refile. With the SEC case hanging over its head, XRP remains suspended in uncertainty. A crucial court refile is due this week, but until clarity emerges, investors are left reading regulatory tea leaves.

🌐 Mainstreamed: Blockchain's not just a buzzword anymore. From luxury supply chains to hospital records, blockchain is quietly embedding itself into everyday life. The tech once seen as crypto’s sidekick is now showing up where you least expect it changing how we trust, track, and transact.

🎭 Duped: Crypto scam robs Indian trader of ₹35 lakh. A chilling reminder of crypto’s dark side: a Moradabad-based trader lost ₹35 lakh in a fake investment scheme.

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