Tesla humanoid robot plan hampered by China rare earth curbs

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s production of Optimus, a robot that promises to take over household chores, has been disrupted by China’s curbs on rare earth exports, introduced by Beijing earlier this month in an escalating trade war with Washington.Most Read from BloombergTrump Gives New York ‘One Last Chance’ to End Congestion FeeDOGE Visits National Gallery of Art to Discuss Museum’s Legal StatusThe Racial Wealth Gap Is Not Just About MoneyBackyard Micro-Flats Aim to Ease South Africa’s Housing