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Corn Rallies on Monday

Corn futures closed the Monday session holding onto the rally and closing near the highs, up 14 ½ to 16 ¼ cents across the front months and 8 to 10 ½ cents higher in the deferreds. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 15 cents higher at $4.08 3/4....

World Cup in photos: Balogun controversy looms over U.S.-Belgium match, Ronaldo bows out

The U.S. heads into its Round-of-16 World Cup match against Belgium with focus on Folarin Balogun after FIFA suspended his one-match red-card ban.

Cotton Posts Monday Gains, as Ratings Slip

Cotton futures posted 112 to 138 point gains on Monday in the front months, with deferreds up 48 to 99 points. The outside markets were quiet, as Crude oil was down 9 cents, with the US dollar index up $0.004. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 49% of the US cotton...

AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course

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Rachel Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

Banks accused of failing most vulnerable customers

Homeless people or those in financial hardship have been pushed to online applications and away from basic bank accounts.

Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say

A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

Solstice CEO defends its $14.5B acquisition after the stock plunges 15%

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Solstice CEO David Sewell said the company's acquisition of Element Solutions creates a "world-leading" supplier of advanced materials.