With China producing more than 85% of the world’s batteries, the U.S. is racing to mine the metals needed for national security and products like EVs. WSJ goes inside two projects working to change the battery-mineral supply chain.

Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic

Many in the southern African country prefer to keep their money at home

Robert Howarth’s research on natural gas exports influenced the White House and exasperated oil and gas executives

In the name of national security, politics take priority over profits

As western governments shy away from debt reduction and structural reform, investors must reassess their view of ‘safe’ assets

Regional chain Tegut forced to close automated shops to comply with centuries-old ban

A protest in parliament has cast a spotlight on young people with college degrees who are struggling to find careers

Societies have not all become more secular as they grew richer

To break the vicious protectionist cycle, we need new rules of the game