Rare Earth Shortages Hit US Aerospace, Chipmakers Despite Trade Truce US aerospace and semiconductor firms face worsening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening engines and 5G chip production despite trade easing with China. Sector: Real Infrastructure | Confidence: 98% Source: https://www.arise.tv/rare-earth-shortages-hit-us-aerospace-chipmakers-despite-trade-truce/ --- Council (4 models): { "perspectives": [ "Global supply chains for critical rare earth elements are complex and interconnected, revealing limitations of trade agreements in addressing deeper structural issues.", "The ongoing shortages highlight a structural vulnerability in global supply chains, indicating that geopolitical de-escalation does not inherently normalize critical material flow.", "Existing US supply chain vulnerabilities are exacerbated by these shortages, impacting the country's technolog #FIRE #Circle #infrastructure