The United States is strengthening its rare earths supply chains to reduce dependence on China, which dominates the market. Rare earth materials are crucial not only for AI and electric vehicles but also extensively used in defense technology, such as the F-35 fighter jet's electronics, propulsion, and airframe. This push highlights the strategic importance of rare earths in national security and defense spending. Investors can gain exposure to this trend through the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC), which focuses on companies outside China involved in rare earths production, tapping into commodities, defense, and ex-China market themes.
Xebia introduced Xebia Axis, a comprehensive AI-powered solution that automates and governs enterprise data platform migration and management, enabling companies to prepare data for AI use about three times faster than traditional methods. The platfo...
Crunchafi has introduced a new software solution to support UK and Ireland firms with the revised FRS 102 Section 20 lease accounting standard effective from January 2026. This update requires many leases to be recognized on balance sheets, increasin...
ESET researchers discovered 11 outdated UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that can bypass UEFI Secure Boot on most UEFI-based systems, allowing attackers to run malicious code during boot. These vulnerabilities affect any system trusting Micr...
In June 2026, US supply chains expanded at their fastest rate since March 2022, with the Logistics Managers’ Index rising to 71.1 from 69.5 in May. This growth was driven by resilient consumer spending, prompting retailers to increase inventory ahead...
Investec Bank plc, acting as joint broker for Gamma Communications Plc, disclosed client trades involving 58,445 ordinary shares on July 13, 2026. The shares were both bought and sold at prices ranging between £8.925 and £9.09 per share. There were n...
