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Corn Falls Back on Thursday

Corn futures were down 9 to 15 cents in the front months on Thursday, falling with the rest of the grain complex as very few details were announced out of the Trump/Xi meeting. May futures expired today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 cents to $4.27....

Hogs Slip Lower into Thursday’s Close

Lean hog futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.35 in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.32 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.19 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 26 cents on May 12 at $90.74. Export...

Soybeans Collapse Following Little News Out of Trump/Xi Meeting

Soybeans posted 20 to 40 ¾ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 36 cents at $11.28. Soymeal futures were back down $3.90 to $6, with Soy Oil futures falling 44 to 83 points. May futures expired today. A meeting between...

Asia markets mostly set to rise as investors watch second day of Trump-Xi summit

Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors tracked the second day of high-stakes talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays

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Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

Cramer backs Nvidia selling AI chips in China — but says the stock can thrive either way

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Nvidia should be allowed to sell AI chips in China, arguing it is better to keep Chinese companies reliant on American technology.

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Tech Earnings and Economic Resilience

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Cerebras is the hot new AI chipmaker. Here's Jim Cramer's advice on the stock

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Cerebras has a compelling AI story and promising technology, but warned the chipmaker’s valuation has become difficult to justify.