However, it’s not just the government rushing to ensure rare earth supply. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has one-upped the Pentagon by announcing a $500 million agreement with MP Materials to secure recycled rare earth magnets.

MP Materials Corp., a rare earth materials company, is seeing its stock price rise on news of a major commitment from tech giant Apple.

Trade Desk (TTD) stock is surging on news that the company will join the S&P 500 (^GSPC), replacing Ansys (ANSS). Robinhood (HOOD) and Applovin (APP) are trading slightly lower after not making the cut to join the index once again.

Apple is investing $500 million in a deal with US rare earths company MP Materials as the iPhone maker faces pressure from President Donald Trump to produce its popular smartphones

In a decisive action to bolster the U.S. supply chain for rare earth magnets—essential elements for fighter jets, missiles, and electric vehicles—the

A rare-earths producer, MP Materials is developing a rare-earth magnet production facility in Texas. MP Materials and Apple are partnering to produce rare-earth magnets. Rare-earth magnet production at the Texas facility is expected to start in 2027.

MP Materials, operating the only U.S. rare earths mine, has secured a $500 million deal with Apple to produce magnets for iPhones and other tech products. This follows the U.S. Defense Department's $400 million investment in MP,

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