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Soy futures rise, wheat up
CHICAGO—Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Friday amid hopes for a thaw in US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China,...
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Saudi Arabia signals it can live with lower oil prices, sources say
By AHMAD GHADDAR, OLESYA ASTKHOVA AND ALEX LAWLER
LONDON—Saudi Arabian officials are briefing allies and industry experts to say the kingdom is unwilling to prop...
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South Korea exports beat forecast as chips soar
BY JIHOON LEE
SEOUL—South Korea’s exports were unexpectedly resilient in April, buoyed by strong demand for semiconductors despite the drag from US tariffs, although there...
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Oil steadies after drop
NEW DELHI — Oil prices steadied on Thursday a day after a steep decline triggered by signs that Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude...
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China ramps up GM corn planting, but state controls, patchy trials keep industry guessing
By MEI MEI CHU AND ELLA CAO
BEIJING—China will plant four to five times more genetically modified (GM) corn this year than last, analysts and...
