Global energy companies are expanding investments in fuel that is increasingly in demand

Bananas, coffee and cocoa could be collectively bought after watchdog indicated it would not challenge anti-competitive behaviour

Trend of scaling back and reviewing plans highlights difficult economics of transitioning away from fossil fuels

Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry says

Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%

Blazes put more than 2mn barrels a day of supply at risk amid geopolitical tensions in Middle East and Russia