Corn Closes Higher on Wednesday with Record Ethanol Production
Corn futures posted gains of 2 to 4 ½ cents on Wednesday. Demand continues to be solid, with record ethanol and exports. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up…
Wheat Closes Mixed on Wednesday as China Cancels Some Business
The wheat complex posted mixed action on Wednesday, with HRW holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW futures were up…
Stocks Settle Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Routed
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down by -1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -1.93%. …
Soybeans Close with Weakness on Wednesday
Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 3 to 4 ½ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures were $4.10 to…
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Osmond Chia,Business reporter,Jonathan Josephs,Business reporterandDanielle KayeGetty ImagesThe Warner Bros. logo is displayed at Warner Bros. Studio on December 5, 2025 in Burbank, California.Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to…
BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterReutersBP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil firm.The London-based energy giant said its current boss Murray…
Should more be done to tackle ‘ghost jobs’?
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?Megan LawtonBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesOne UK study found that 34% of advertised vacancies didn't really existThe phrase "ghost…
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPolicymakers at the Bank of England are expected to cut interest rates - bringing the Bank rate down to its lowest level since February 2023.Analysts…