The Pentagon's Next Critical Minerals Source Is Already In Its Own Warehouses

With oil prices under pressure and hawkish expectations for the Federal Reserve intensifying, the U.S. dollar has risen against the Canadian dollar for the third consecutive day.

A report indicates that despite significant investments, the U.S. is still at least a decade away from substantially reducing its dependence on China for critical rare earth minerals, implying continued Chinese dominance.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Fed minutes indicate support for rate hikes if inflation proves persistent.