Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Britain is not entirely in control of its own destiny, from the rising cost of the weekly shop, to the vaulting cost of government borrowing. What is said and done in Westminster matters. But the global backdrop is maki…
The BRICS bloc should work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, adding that his country is willing to play a key role.
Corn futures are trading with midday losses of 2 to 3 cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/2 cents at $4.85 1/2.
Japan's PM, Sanae Takaichi, looks set for a big victory in the upcoming 8 February election. Takaichi needs to find a balance between more spending and fiscal sustainability. Structural changes in the economy should sen…
The wheat complex is trading with weakness across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are posting 13 to 18 1/4 losses at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with Friday weakness of 17 to 26 cents. MPLS spr…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +0.91%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.83%, and …
An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world’s most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 5 cents lower, selling the fact on the lower yield number. December was down 6 ½ cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was dow…
SpaceX has made history with the biggest-ever IPO, launching it into the top ranks of the largest public companies and putting founder Elon Musk on the verge of becoming the world’s first trillionaire.
China’s AI rally has been concentrated in mainland-listed stocks, which are difficult for US investors to access.
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where nine people were killed and dozens injured, authorities …
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay on Saturday urging artificial intelligence companies to pace how quickly they improve model capabilities, a proposal that garnered support from Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sa…
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The war in Iran will likely end soon after November's mid-term elections, President Donald Trump said Saturday, and predicted that energy prices would fall sharply once that happens.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +0.91%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.83%, and …
My 87-year-old mother wants to pay for my brother’s kids’ education. I don’t have children. How is that fair? “Over the years, my mother and I have supplemented his income.” Read at source
“I’m concerned that my card issuers might freeze or flag the cards when they suddenly see an extraordinary number of transactions.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not surrender, adding that it has resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel.
Leaders of major AI companies say they agree with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who just called for the tech industry to move more slowly with model development.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were together in China last year, images of the three leaders smiling, holding hands and chatting animatedly we…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +0.91%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.83%, and …
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that "peace and tranquility" in the border areas is essential for developing bilateral relations with its neighbor China.
The Climate Council welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres. As Australia’s leading, independ…
China will play a pivotal role in deciding whether oil prices sustain this week's rally and potentially test wartime highs.