Commodities Are Booming Right Now

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The f t's political editor George parker talks to us about climate change activists' new strategy. Activists are targeting the ad industry for 'green washing' their images of fossil fuel companies, he says. They're using social media campaigns and open letters to call out those industries that they feel are not changing fast enough. And if you can persuade these young idealistic types who've grown up with the climate movement, then you may manage to revamp them faster than other firms.

Boris Johnson suffered the toughest day of his premiership on Wednesday when he faced calls to quit after he admitted attending a Number 10 “bring your own booze” party during lockdown, the commodities boom has extended to nickel which reached its highest level in a decade, environmentalist activists are targeting public relations firms, and Beyond Meat has become one of the most shorted companies on US stock market.

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Nickel hits 10-year high as electric vehicle production ramps up

Activists target public relations groups for greenwashing fossil fuels

Short sellers pile into Beyond Meat

Boris Johnson faces calls to resign after ‘bring your own booze’ event

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