Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said today. "Demand…
French car maker Renault Group said today that its sales volumes rose 3.2% in 2025, as strong demand for its passenger vehicles, particularly overseas, helped offset a plunge in European…
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned the US today that hitting allied European nations with punitive tariffs over Greenland would be a "mistake". "The proposed additional tariffs are a…
In 2011, Marc Andreessen proclaimed in a blog that “software is eating the world.” Like many of his bets and predictions, Marc Andreessen’s quote aged like a fine wine. Andreessen…
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Tuesday closed down -428 (-8.43%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -302 (-8.28%).Cocoa prices plunged on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a…
The wheat complex posted weakness across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 4 1/4 cent losses…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed down -2.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.12%. March E-mini S&P…
The dollar index (DXY00) dropped to a 2-week low on Tuesday and finished down by -0.79%. The dollar retreated on Tuesday as President Trump's push to take over Greenland is…
The wheat complex is posting losses out of the long weekend. Chicago SRW futures are down 13 to 14 cents as the market trades through midday. The Kansas City HRW…
February WTI crude oil (CLG26) on Tuesday closed up +0.90 (+1.51%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) closed up +0.0386 (+2.16%).Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday…
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Tuesday closed down -8.80 (-2.48%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) closed down -75 (-1.87%).Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a…
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.23 (-1.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -4.90 (-1.15%).Sugar prices are sliding today amid ramped-up production in…