Germany’s 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.
TransCanada Corp.’s (TRP-T44.100.050.11%) controversial Keystone XL pipeline faces a growing risk of rejection after U.S. congressional leaders reached a deal late Thursday for a vote on a payroll tax bill that would force President Barack Obama to make a quick decision about the pipeline’s fate.