Economic news
Top critical minerals producers cement lead as Trump pushes to cut reliance
China is the biggest refiner for 19 out of 20 metals analysed by the International Energy Agency
Trump considers order to open US retirement plans to private equity
Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals
Total’s risky bet on a natural gas megaproject in southern Africa
The French energy giant was forced to pause a huge LNG scheme in Mozambique after Islamist militants launched a deadly attack. Is the region safe enough for it to restart?
Can a trophy ease Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United woes?
Plus, CATL soars on stock market debut and French grocer Casino’s debt troubles
