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Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules

The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

Trump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade

U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.

Jack In The Box Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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From Missteps to Momentum: Jack in the Box’s Comeback PlanJack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) reported lower fiscal second-quarter earnings and same-store sales, while management said trends improved through the quarter and into the current period as the burger chain leans on value off

Oil struggles for direction as IEA flags greater volatility ahead, OPEC cuts demand forecast

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OPEC cut its demand growth estimates for 2026 to about 1.2 million barrels per day.

CNBC Daily Open: Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. inflation heats up

Asia markets were mixed ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Xi talks.

Inside India newsletter: Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight

For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

In photos: Trump lands in China ahead of high-stakes summit with Xi

The high-stakes summit is expected to cover a wide range of contentious topics, including trade, technology, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

Soybeans Hold Gains into Wednesday’s Close as the Market Looks to Trump/Xi Meeting

Soybeans saw modest strength on Wednesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 3 cents higher on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cents at $11.64. Soymeal futures were the supportive product, up $4.40 to $10.10, with Soy Oil futures falling into the close, down...

Cotton Close with Modest Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with production...

Wheat Posts Modest Correction on Wednesday

The wheat complex followed Tuesday’s limit gains with the three exchanges lower on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures closed with contracts steady to 3 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¾ to 7 ¾ cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 to 4 ¼ cents...