The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China

World The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China May 1, 20264:44 AM ET By Emily Feng , Kenny Malone Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email

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