The world mining map is being redrawn to the tune of geopolitics: These are the handful of companies that dominate it
Chinese firms are beginning to push aside Western companies in the production of materials for the energy transition
Critical minerals: The future lies underground and the fight for control is relentless
Major world powers have embarked on a race to supply key materials for electric vehicles, weapons and technology
Robert D. Kaplan: ‘The search for critical minerals is a form of imperialism’
The American geopolitical analyst points out in his latest book that the world is experiencing a situation similar to Germany during the Weimar Republic, characterized by constant crises
ING chief economist: ‘The stock market will be the compass of the next Donald Trump administration’
Marieke Blom believes that the trade and tax measures announced by the US president-elect could cause the shares of the country’s companies to fall, forcing him to rectify his policies
Iron falls like lead: The problem facing the commodities market
The price of the metal is in decline, facing two significant challenges: signs of weakness in the Chinese economy, its largest consumer, and an excess supply
Afghan opium’s big high
After the Taliban regime banned its cultivation for the second year, the price of opium poppy, which is used to produce heroin, reaches its highest level in two decades
Sweden’s housing market teeters on the edge: Is another bubble about to burst?
The sector grew fast on the heels of cheap credit, but rising interest rates are taking their toll on the country’s heavily indebted households
Cocoa woes makes chocolate companies bitter
Raw materials have reached levels not seen since the 1970s due to climate change and reduced product availability
How Peru became the king of blueberries
After being a minor competitor over the past decade, the South American country has leaped to become the main global exporter of these fruits
Emilio Mellado, the 11-year-old computer prodigy, is now the mobility guru
The company he founded, World Wide Mobility, has over $1 million in annual software sales
Elon Musk wants to bring satellite internet to rural Spain
The tech entrepreneur’s Starlink network has registered two Spanish subsidiaries to deliver the service in areas with low population density that are underserved by traditional broadband
Halal sweets prove to be a hit for Spanish company Wonkandy
Seville-based firm has carved out a market via world-famous stores such as Harrods
Mexican president tries to contain political crisis with economic plan
Peña Nieto promises state of Guerrero tax deferrals, work programs and toll road discounts
President Peña Nieto’s reforms fail to loosen Mexico’s credit market
Only one in four small and midsize companies receives financing
Five women die a violent death every day in Mexico
Authorities refusing to acknowledge existence of a problem, advocacy groups claim
Mexico’s Supreme Court quashes referendums on energy reform
Leftist forces, which oppose opening market to private capital, will keep fighting for cause
“We must raise our voices, scream louder than the bullets”
Thousands of students in Mexico City protest the disappearance of 43 students
Locksmiths’ union complains about pirate operators’ Madrid stick-ups
Illegal advertising and inflated charges threaten livelihood of license-holders
How to spend it in Madrid
Retail tourism may help steer the capital's suffering stores out the crisis
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