South Korea’s trade minister said his country is prepared to look for alternative sources of graphite if China’s newly strengthened export controls on the key material used in electric-vehicle batteries cause a severe shortage.
India rejected accusations from Ottawa that it was violating international rules by insisting Canada withdraw dozens of diplomats from the country, a sign that tensions between the two countries remain high.
Three years ago, oil prices dipped below zero and Scott Sheffield’s company — like so many other producers — was in trouble.
Last Saturday, with Israel still in shock from the deadly attack by Hamas a week earlier, the military said it was preparing “coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land” to eradicate the group in Gaza.
Investors are delivering a clear verdict on Poland’s elections with a rally that’s defied the global markets selloff.
Sri Lanka secured an initial funding approval from the International Monetary Fund, paving the way for the South Asian country to receive the next loan tranche from a $3 billion bailout program.
Billionaire Gautam Adani-controlled Adani Group has completed a $3.5 billion funding package to refinance debt used to purchase Ambuja Cements Ltd. and ACC Ltd., in a growing sign of confidence among creditors in the conglomerate that faced a scathing short seller attack in January.
Past wage increases have failed to keep up with surging cost-of-living expenses
As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute for the compounds.
In the decade since hedge fund billionaire John Paulson took a grand gamble on Puerto Rico, he’s faced the wrath of the markets and mother nature.
