Orange-juice makers consider using other fruits after prices go ‘bananas’
Global industry ‘in crisis’ as fears about Brazilian harvest help push wholesale prices to record highs Orange juice makers are considering turning to alternative fruits...
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Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
White House levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to inflame trade tensions The US president, Joe Biden, has announced a 100% tariff...
BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa
The De Beers owner is a longstanding jewel in the African’ state’s economic crown – it would be a ‘big blow’ to see it sold...
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies Every Easter, UK consumers...
Libya to investigate claims oil smuggling is fuelling Sudan civil war
Authorities to launch inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at country’s national oil corporation Libyan authorities have said they will investigate allegations of wholesale mismanagement in...
Shell must clean up pollution before it leaves Niger delta, report says
Firm told it must take responsibility for toxic legacy of pollution and safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure The oil firm Shell cannot be allowed...
Anglo American’s platinum arm to cut 3,700 jobs as metal’s price dives
Johannesburg-based Amplats says one in five jobs will be lost in South Africa amid plunge in profits The platinum arm of Anglo American is to...
Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil
Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand Saudi Arabia is driving a...
Shell to face human rights claims in UK over chronic oil pollution in Niger delta
More than 13,000 Nigerian villagers can bring legal claims against oil firm, rules high court Thousands of Nigerian villagers can bring human rights claims against...
Chevron to buy oil and gas producer Hess Corp in $53bn all-stock deal
Takeover puts Chevron head-to-head with ExxonMobile in oil-rich Guyana and US shale industry Business live – latest updates Chevron has announced it will buy the...
