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Oil majors need to balance new and legacy investments
The oil majors are planning their largest share buybacks since 2008 this year
InternationalRising power prices raise risk of economic instability
Persistent inflation will raise the cost of living, deter discretionary consumer spending and dampen global GDP growth
InternationalElectric transport will transform the lithium sector
Lithium prices surged in 2021 as demand far outgrew supply
InternationalWeaker intra-Asia trade points to weaker world trade
Singapore reported firm exports in January but does not see this continuing; Japan reported weaker intra-Asia trade
InternationalDemocratic backsliding creates new risks
In recent years authoritarianism has risen in many countries, while major democracies have suffered backsliding
InternationalHigh gas prices should moderate in coming months
Despite uncertainty around Russian supply, gas prices in Europe and Asia have fallen from the record levels of late 2021
InternationalCorporates rush to metaverse despite major safety fear
Companies in China and the United States are flocking to the emerging metaverse business
InternationalChina holds the advantages in EV battery manufacturing
The expansion of battery and electric vehicle manufacturing is increasing competition for key raw and refined materials
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