Live news: Chip shortage eats into Ford earnings

4h

The battle for the Colorado River is a water warning to us all

Who should control access to increasingly scarce resources?

8h

Shell: the big bet on natural gas is now paying off

The UK oil major’s earnings illustrate how it and the industry have grown with the times

12h

Shell is having a use-of-cash flow crisis

How the energy group and others should spend their spoils is a tricky question

14h

US Democrats face dilemma over drilling

Also in today’s newsletter, the global race to win clean energy projects continues to heat up

14h

China brokerages: easier, faster listings boost earnings outlook  

Foreign investors have noted change in tone from Beijing about regulation and economic expansion

15h

#EUROBOOM

European stock markets have further to rally, argues GS

17h

Peel Hunt agrees deal with rivals to launch RetailBook platform

UK broker’s venture with Rothschild, Numis, Hargreaves Lansdown and Jefferies to offer retail investors access to capital raisings

17h

European stocks notch gains as investors home in on central bank signals

Bank of England joined Federal Reserve in hinting it may be nearing the end of rate rise cycle

19h

Australia to replace British monarch on banknotes

Plans to adopt indigenous design for A$5 note follows republican calls to remove symbols of monarchy

19h