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Here, you&#x27;ll find everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics and cutting edge innovations.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 04:00:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Cobalt Prices Skyrocket After Supply Deficit]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28363&#x2f;Cobalt-Prices-Skyrocket-After-Supply-Deficit&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cobalt is on the top of Canadian financier Wayne Tisdale&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s list of new business opportunities. He has a talent for sensing shortages and creating a business to take advantage of them. 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