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Make ore break: Latin America’s commodities

The Intelligence from The Economist
The Intelligence from The Economist
Episode • Aug 17, 2023 • 25m

The region is home to most of the world’s known lithium. Given the mineral’s usefulness in batteries and electric vehicles, could it be on the cusp of a commodities boom? Germany’s auto industry is at risk. Volkswagen, one of its biggest carmakers, should be worried (10:27). And, England’s World Cup successes could change the face of women’s football (18:06).


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Runtime: 24 min



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