In 2022 there was a 'white gold' rush as lithium prices soared thanks to huge Chinese demand. The chemical element is a key component in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles and the storage of energy generated by renewable sources. China is at the forefront of battery production.Many analysts are forecasting a decline in lithium prices, but several executives have told Shares...

Corporate activity in the cards and payments industry continues apace as automated teller machine (ATM) manufacturer Diebold (DBD:NYSE) bids $1.8 billion (£1.2 billion) for rival Wincor Nixdorf (WIN:FRA).The proposed cash and stock deal would see the combined entity's installed base approach 1 million machines, eclipsing market leader NCR (NCR:NYSE)Diebold's offer follows recent private...