MP Materials Rare Earth Production Rises, But Price Slump Challenges Industry

MP Materials Rare Earth Production Rises, But Price Slump Challenges Industry

MP Materials, the only active rare earths mining company in the U.S., is making great progress. And yet at the same time, the company just reported a financial loss. The contradiction illustrates the challenges involved for the U.S. in rebuilding a rare earths industrial capability.

Biden administration drops the ball on Mexico’s steel surge

Michael Stumo: Biden Administration Drops the Ball on Mexico’s Steel Surge

For more than two years, domestic steel producers have been urging the Biden administration to act on Mexico’s steel surge. But despite Mexico’s clear breaching of the agreement for several years, the Biden administration chose to negotiate rather than enforce a standing international agreement.

Job Quality Index and Manufacturing Employment Increase Slightly, but July Job Report Shows a Darkening Employment Landscape

Job Quality Index and Manufacturing Employment Increase Slightly, but July Job Report Shows a Darkening Employment Landscape

the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) was 82.99, up by +0.41% from the preceding month. Despite this slight increase in the JQI, the overall July 2024 Jobs Report from the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics showed weak job growth.