FOB values for Black Sea and Mediterranean crudes have continued to rebound after hitting more than two-year lows early in the new year. On Monday, Aframax FOB Supsa Azeri Light cargoes were assessed at a $2.295/b premium to the BTC Brent ...
Tags: Freight Drops, Chemicals
DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--With little movement, the CME Group corn and soybeans ended higher Monday. At the close, the March corn futures contract closed 2 1/4 cents higher at $4.31. The March soybean futures contract finished ...
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Oil prices rose sharply Friday on speculation that frigid weather in U.S. would boost the demand for heating oil. The impact of cold weather on demand is the focus of market. It was reported that last month was the coldest January since ...
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Japan's direct-burning crude oil demand for power generation has picked up since late December as a cold spell across the country has increased appetite for loadings into March in the absence of nuclear output, industry and trading sources ...
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With an iconic new design inspired by its Scandinavian roots and new features born of rigorous consumer research, Tempur-Pedic's refreshed collections extend the brand's reputation for innovation. "As the Tempur-Pedic brand celebrated ...
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In Q4 Unipetrol Group posted operational profit EBITDA LIFO of CZK 252m. Due to lower petrochemical and refinery production sales, as well as refining margins, revenues of the Company decreased by 5% y/y and in Q4 amounted at CZK 25.070 bn. ...
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As the harsh winter continues, fears of wheat crop damage is underpinning the CME Group's wheat prices Thursday. At the close, the March corn futures contract settled 2 3/4 cents higher at $4.29. The March soybean futures contract ended 2 ...
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Increased buying interest for North Sea crude oil cargoes, resulting in a sharp increase in price for a number of key grades, has negatively impacted Northwest European refinery margins, according to traders Wednesday. The cracking yield ...
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Planting more seeds per acre in an effort to maximize yields won't always maximize your return on investment, says Brent Myers, University of Missouri Extension corn specialist. The drought of 2012 and 2013's roller-coaster weather showed ...
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A University of Illinois study has identified the three most significant risk factors for child obesity among preschoolers: (1) inadequate sleep, (2) a parental BMI that classifies the mom or dad as overweight or obese, and (3) parental ...
iBiquity Digital teamed up with Brent Cobb, the country singer-songwriter newcomer, in the latest promotional partnership between the HD Radio developer and an emerging artist. As part of Cobb's January-April tour, iBiquity will work with ...
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After a mild opening, the CME Group soybean market has jumped double-digits Monday. At mid-session, the March corn futures contract is trading 1 1/4 cents higher at $4.34. The March soybean futures contract is trading 15 cents higher at ...
A wheat farmer each from California, Maryland and Nebraska will be joining me on this year's USW Africa-Europe Board Team, kicking off Friday, Jan. 11 through Jan. 24. Our team will be traveling to Nigeria, Ghana, Italy and Spain. USW ...
Oil prices fell Wednesday as the government report showed bigger-than-expected increases in gasoline supplies of the United States. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the U.S. Energy Department's statistical arm, on Wednesday ...
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Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aptalis, a privately held U.S. based specialty Gastrointestinal (GI) and Cystic Fibrosis company, for $2.9 billion in cash from ...
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