Bloomberg The first phase of Brexit talks is done. Now comes the hard part. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has secured agreement from the European Union to move on from discussing the divorce terms to mapping out a plan for the future trade relationship. Before that, she wants to nail down a transition deal as soon as possible. This is ...

Bloomberg BMW AG’s needs for car-battery raw materials such as cobalt and lithium will surge 10-fold by the middle of the next decade, pushing the German carmaker increasingly to forge long-term deals as shortages loom. Purchase contracts with five- to 10-year time frames are close to being completed, the manufacturer’s head of procurement told reporters in Munich. Concerns about supply ...

Bloomberg China wants to deepen financial and investment links with the UK as Britain seeks to boost two-way trade once it leaves the European Union. Vice Premier Ma Kai said both countries should also push cooperation to a new level in areas including nuclear-power generation, manufacturing, high-speed rail, high-end manufacturing, and trade and investment liberalisation. “The United Kingdom has obvious ...