International

Social media have tricky positions on sitting heads of government, who shape policy and draw users to their platforms

Nuclear power’s contribution to low-carbon power generation looks likely to decline just when it is needed most

A Gallup poll of 117 countries indicates that 50% of the global workforce lost income due to the pandemic

The global manufacturing PMI reached an eleven-year high, but prices are rising, and performance is unequal by region

US GDP rose year-on-year for the first time in a year in January-March, but euro-area GDP fell

Inflation expectations are rising, and consumer prices will rise this quarter, but central banks remain unmoved

Natural gas use will struggle to demonstrate its compatibility with the energy transition paths of major economies

Demand for rare earths is high and China supplies nearly 90% of them; other nations are ramping up their mining efforts