
In the race to secure the materials of the future, the United States is falling dangerously behind—and the consequences are starting to show.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its global and U.S. economic outlook, pointing to escalating trade tensions and sweeping tariffs as key drivers of the slowdown. The warning is clear: Economic uncertainty is mounting, and our over-reliance on fragile, globalized supply chains is putting American industries at risk.