Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon'
President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon.
CNBC World - 2026-04-17 00:29:23Asia markets open lower as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tempered risk appetite, even after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs.
CNBC World - 2026-04-17 00:17:33Wheat Continues Higher on Thursday
The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, up 11 to 17 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:29:55Corn Slips Lower on Thursday
Corn futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.11. Export Sales data from this morning...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:24:55Hogs Face Weakness on Thursday
Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to 67 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.16 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.742 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents on April 14 at $90.60....
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:20:22Cattle Fade Back Lower on Thursday
Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Cash trade has picked up this week, with a few $248 sales in the South, as last week...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:20:21Soybeans Close Mixed on Thursday
Soybeans closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were $1.70 to $4.10 lower on the day,...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:20:21Cotton Rally Extends to Thursday
Cotton futures continued the rally on Thursday, with contracts closing 11 to 71 points higher on the session. The US dollar index was $0.184 higher at $98.035. Crude oil was up $1.90 on the day. USDA Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 161,101 RB of old...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-04-16 23:20:21
Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?
BBC Business - 2026-04-16 23:04:15
Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.
BBC Business - 2026-04-16 23:01:59