Practical tips to save on energy bills this winter
Getty ImagesBleeding radiators can released trapped air and allow heat to circulate properlyEvery winter brings a drop in temperatures and rising concerns about heating costs. With the energy price cap…
The pet food banks keeping animals with their owners
'People are choosing between feeding their pets or themselves'Eleanor LawsonWest MidlandsWest Bromwich Emergency Pet PantryLouise Colledge, of West Bromwich Emergency Pet Pantry, says some owners love their pets so much…
Taoiseach to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit China from tomorrow, the Asian nation's foreign ministry said, the first such trip by a Taoiseach since 2012 as Beijing shores up ties with individual…
Cotton Falling at Friday’s Midday
Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 45 point losses so far on Friday. Crude oil futures are down 41 cents per barrel at $57.01. The US dollar index is…
Dollar Pushes Higher as Bond Yields Rise
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.15%. The dollar moved higher on Friday due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against…
Cattle Rallying on Friday
Live cattle futures are posting 97 cent to $1.65 gains across the front months on Friday. Cash trade has been slower this week, with some Southern action at $182, down $1-2,…
Wheat Easing to Start the New Year
The wheat complex is trading with losses so far on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower KC HRW futures are also 1 to 2 cents in…
Crude Prices Pressured by Concerns About a Global Oil Glut
February WTI crude oil (CLG26) on Friday closed down -0.10 (-0.17%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) closed down -0.0168 (-0.08%).Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 2-week lows on Friday…
Corn Faces Weakness to Start 2026
Corn futures closed out the first session of 2026 with losses of 2 to 3 cents. March was back down 12 ½ cents on the holiday week. The CmdtyView national…
Sugar Prices Slump as Production Jumps in India
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Friday closed down -0.41 (-2.73%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed down -8.90 (-2.08%).Sugar prices dropped to 2-week lows on Friday…
