EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 29 MIN
DOD Buys Stake in Rare Earth Producer, Surprise Tariffs on Brazil
from Nobody Special Finance · host Nobody Special Finance
The Pentagon announced this morning a $400M investment in MP Materials, the United States only producer of rare earth magnets. Rare Earths have been a major point of contention in the trade war between the US and China and they are a critical commodity for the US Military. Elsewhere, President Trump surprised the market yesterday when he slapped 50% tariffs on Brazil, a country the US has a trade surplus with. Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobodySpecialFinanceSupport the Channel by Buying Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nobodyspecialSubscribe to Nobody Special on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NobodySpecialFinanceFollow Nobody Special on X(twitter): https://x.com/JG_Nuke
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The Pentagon announced this morning a $400M investment in MP Materials, the United States only producer of rare earth magnets. Rare Earths have been a major point of contention in the trade war between the US and China and they are a critical commodity for the US Military. Elsewhere, President Trump surprised the market yesterday when he slapped 50% tariffs on Brazil, a country the US has a trade surplus with. Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobodySpecialFinanceSupport the Channel by Buying Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nobodyspecialSubscribe to Nobody Special on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NobodySpecialFinanceFollow Nobody Special on X(twitter): https://x.com/JG_Nuke
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DOD Buys Stake in Rare Earth Producer, Surprise Tariffs on Brazil
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