German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has today reported a 3.1% decline in first-half net income and lowered the top end of its full-year earnings forecast, largely due touncertainty over geopolitical…
Britain's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after growth of 0.7% in the first three months of the year, offering a boost to finance…
Two communities on the Laois-Kilkenny border say they are concerned about the environmental and health impacts of a proposed wind project in their area and are appealing to the Government…
South Korea's top court has ruled that the globally-popular South Korean children's song 'Baby Shark' was not plagiarised, rejecting a copyright claim filed by a US-based composer. With its catchy…
Business activity in the Irish SME sector has edged into negative territory for the first time since 2020, according to a new business confidence survey by lender Linked Finance. Post…
Budget Day will take place on Tuesday, 7 October, according to Government sources. Budget 2026 comes against the backdrop of 15% tariffs on goods exported to the US, and threats…
September WTI crude oil (CLU25) on Friday closed down -1.16 (-1.81%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25) closed down -0.00329 (-1.56%).Crude oil prices during Friday's futures session were on the defensive…
September arabica coffee (KCU25) on Friday closed up +15.15 (+4.64%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) closed up +117 (+2.86%).Coffee prices on Friday extended this week's sharp rally, boosted by…
Corn futures are in rally back mode to round out the week, as contracts are up 5 to 7 cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price…
Lean hog futures are up $1.20 to $1.525 across the front months so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.25 in the Friday AM report, at…
Live cattle futures are up $3.02 to $4 at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North, with live action…
Soybeans are up 13 to 14 cents so far on Friday, as bulls take back what they lost on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 1/4…