A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Steve Marcus | Reuters A new race to secure critical minerals is unfolding across the global economy. From Washington’s proposed $12 billion Project Vault stockpile to expanding buffers in Asia and …
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 9, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Friday as traders parsed through more economic data and earnings reports, while monitoring tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was …
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% shortly after the market opened, with Italy’s FTSE MIB also adding nearly 0.4%. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2%, and …