Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling
Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.
Gold prices crept up on Tuesday, but failed to top yesterday’s record intraday highs amid flickering hopes that U.S. lawmakers will raise the nation’s debt ceiling.Congress has until August 2 to reach a compromise that would avert a default and a
