Can the West break China’s stranglehold on rare earth supply chains?
Rare earth elements are essential to the clean and technology revolutions taking place around the world, but China dominates their mining. Will the West intervene?
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Tesla’s flirtation with India moves closer to full-blown relationship
Elon Musk’s response to a tweet has sparked widespread speculation as to whether electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will open a factory in India.
Power industry MNCs favour North America over Asia for subsidiaries
The world’s leading power industry operations and technologies companies operate an average of 124.6 subsidiaries each. We reveal the global hotspots for these operations.
Opinion: Scrap harmful fishing subsidies for the workers, the fish and the planet
Harmful fishing subsidies threaten already dwindling fish stocks, contribute to poor working conditions and harm the planet. They must be scrapped as a matter of urgency.
What’s so ‘harmful’ about fishing subsidies anyway?
Putting an end to fishing subsidies is being discussed by the WTO, after 20 years of talks, but why are they deemed 'harmful'?
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Will child labour concerns deny the DRC its cobalt riches?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the Saudi Arabia of the electric vehicle age, thanks to its vast reserves of cobalt. However, the use of child labour in its mining industry is causing consternation in the West.
Goldman Sachs opens new Hyderabad office
Goldman Sachs Group has announced the opening of a new office in Hyderabad, India, to house 800 employees by the end of 2021.
‘We’re fighting for survival’: The impact of the vinyl production crisis on indie artists
All but dead a decade ago, the production of vinyl records is now big business. However, a combination of Covid-19 and major record label dominance is creating a vinyl shortage that is hitting smaller artists and labels.
Apparel multinationals and subsidiaries: Which locations have the best fit?
The world’s leading apparel supply chain companies each operate an average of 185.8 subsidiaries, but which countries are in favour for these operations?
WWF reports criticises EU fisheries on pay, subsidies and illegal practices
A report from the WWF states that more than half of EU fisheries workers earn less than the minimum wage, adding that some EU fishing subsidies are environmentally damaging.
Which locations have the best flavour for food company subsidiaries?
The world’s leading food manufacturing and supply companies operate an average of 104.7 subsidiaries each. We reveal the global hotspots for these operations.
No drivers, empty shelves: The UK food shortage
As the twin challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit loom over the UK, a shortage in lorry drivers is making the food supply patchy and unreliable.
Whirlpool to employ 1,000 people with $40m facility in Argentina
Whirlpool Argentina, the local subsidiary of global home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, is to invest $40m in a new plant in Fatima, Argentina.
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