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Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery up 3 cents at $5.0940 a bushel; July corn gained 5.80 cents … Click to Continue »
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Formula One carmaker McLaren says 1,200 jobs will be lost across its entire group's operations … Click to Continue »
UN officials said they will discuss on Thursday with over a dozen world leaders shoring up financial support for emerging economies, hit hard by the pandemic's economic fallout. The online meeting comes amid surging coronavirus infections in developing countries and warnings it will cost more than the initially forecast $2.5 trillion for them to weather...
A former Wichita State University student has filed a federal lawsuit against the school over a December data breach that exposed the personal information of thousand of current and former … Click to Continue »
China's imports of Russian oil have risen 18 percent in April year-on-year, according to Reuters, citing Chinese customs data. Shipments reached 7.2 million tons, equivalent to 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd). To compare, 1.49 million bpd was delivered by Russia in April 2019 and 1.66 million bpd this March. Statistics showed that Russia overtook...
