Cotton Slips Back on Monday
Cotton Slips Back on Monday
Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 10 to 16 points in the front months. The US dollar index was back up $0.380 on Monday to $97.795, with crude…
Corn Holds onto Gains to Start the Week
Corn Holds onto Gains to Start the Week
Corn futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts up 2 to 3 cents across most contracts, as futures firmed up into the close. Export Inspections data showed 1.6 MMT…
Stocks Settle Mostly Higher as AI Frenzy Boosts Chipmakers
Stocks Settle Mostly Higher as AI Frenzy Boosts Chipmakers
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.78%. December E-mini S&P…
Cattle Rally Higher on Monday, as Beef Finds Buying
Cattle Rally Higher on Monday, as Beef Finds Buying
Live cattle futures were up 85 cents to $2.80 on Monday. Today was first notice day for October live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade settled in at $230 in…
Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
Christine RoTechnology ReporterChristine RoSeveral months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake.The hard part for her was doing so…
Ex-New York Times writer Bari Weiss to lead CBS after Paramount deal
Ex-New York Times writer Bari Weiss to lead CBS after Paramount deal
Getty ImagesParamount has named former New York Times opinion writer Bari Weiss to lead CBS News, in the latest move by new owners to reshape one of America's leading news…
Conservatives announce £5,000 tax rebate for young home buyers
Conservatives announce £5,000 tax rebate for young home buyers
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter andKate WhannelPolitical reporterWatch: Shadow chancellor pledges tax rebate for young peopleThe Conservatives say they would give young people a £5,000 tax rebate in their first job, in…
Aston Martin in profit warning amid US tariff woes
Aston Martin in profit warning amid US tariff woes
Aston Martin warns of losses amid US tariffsGetty ImagesThe firm released a statement on Monday saying it had launched an immediate review into costsAston Martin Lagonda has warned of further…
Asahi restarts beer production in Japan after cyber-attack
Asahi restarts beer production in Japan after cyber-attack
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterAsahi has partially restarted production at all six of its breweries in Japan after it was forced to close them due to a cyber-attack.Several major shops in Japan…
House-buying reform plan aims to cut costs and time
House-buying reform plan aims to cut costs and time
First-time buyers could save hundreds in sales plan, government saysCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesPlans for a major reform of the house-buying system, which aim to cut costs, reduce delays…
Apple and Samsung users in UK may be due share of £480m payout
Apple and Samsung users in UK may be due share of £480m payout
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor andCharlotte EdwardsTechnology reporterNearly 30 million people in the UK who bought an Apple or Samsung smartphone between 2015 and 2024 may be entitled to about £17 if…
Sanae Takaichi: Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
Sanae Takaichi: Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterJapanese stocks have hit a record high after the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) named Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the pro-business politician to be…