A European Union Parliament committee on Tuesday rejected the bloc's landmark law to protect nature, which the Parliament's biggest lawmaker group is leading a campaign to block in a decisive vote next month.
Norwegian Air and Nordic hotels group Strawberry said on Tuesday they plan to form a joint venture company which will provide benefits to the members of the groups' respective loyalty programmes.
Copper prices rose on Tuesday as falling inventories in exchange warehouses and hopes for stimulus in China offset concerns over tepid demand in the world's biggest metals consuming market.
Copper prices rose on Tuesday as low supplies amid falling inventories in exchange warehouses offset concerns over tepid demand and a lack of fresh stimulus in top consumer China.
Thailand's exports contracted less than expected in May, as higher industrial goods shipments and a weakening baht helped offset some of the impact of sluggish global demand, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.
Chicago soybean futures slid nearly 1% on Tuesday, while corn lost ground as expectations of much-needed rains in parts of the U.S. Midwest eased concerns over dry weather which has threatened yields.
Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday for a third straight session, tracking strength in rival oils, although a stronger Malaysian ringgit limited the gains.
Chicago corn futures edged higher on Tuesday after a U.S. government report showed crop ratings across the Midwest deteriorated to the worst in decades, raising concerns over global supplies.
NWS Holdings, a subsidiary of New World Development Co, said on Tuesday it had received an offer from Hong Kong-based conglomerate Chow Tai Fook that values it at HK$35.78 billion ($4.57 billion).
Australia-based BCI Minerals said on Tuesday it would sell high-purity salt from its Mardie project on the Pilbara coast to Japanese trading house Itochu Corp.
Australia-based salt and potash
mineral explorer BCI Minerals said on Tuesday it would
sell high-purity salt from its Mardie Project in Pilbara coast
to Japan's Itochu Corporation.
Chicago wheat futures declined on Monday in a technical and profit-taking retreat after concerns about political stability in major exporter Russia had lifted prices earlier to four-month highs.
New York cocoa futures on ICE rose to a seven-year high on Monday with supply concerns heightened by flooding in top grower Ivory Coast, while arabica coffee slipped to a six-month low.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $450 million to expand the production and availability of transportation fuels that are blended with higher volumes of biofuels, the agency said on Monday.
Chicago wheat futures declined on Monday in a technical and profit-taking retreat after concerns about political stability in major exporter Russia had lifted prices earlier to four-month highs.
After some scattered rain across the U.S. Corn Belt over the weekend, about half of the Crop Watch producers are satisfied with recent rainfall totals. For the rest, rain showers were too light and anxiety over dryness remains.