Flight bookings for international business travel this fall are nearing 2019 levels, in a sign of recovery, according to a travel data firm, but climate concerns and economic clouds could mute demand for work-related trips.
Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and U.S. veterinary officials said, in what would be a major breakthrough to tackle the deadly animal disease that regularly ravages pig farms worldwide.
Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday posted a 54% rise in first-quarter profit as sales kept pace after a strong 2022, when it outperformed other retailers during a cost of living crisis.
Air India said on Wednesday a reserve plane would take off from Mumbai on Wednesday for passengers whose flight on Tuesday was forced to land at an airport in Russia's Far East because of engine trouble.
China's copper imports slid 4.6% in May from a year ago, customs data showed on Wednesday, as soft demand amid a shaky economic recovery in the world's top metal consumer dampened buying appetite while domestic production remained high.
Copper prices in London slipped on Wednesday after data showed a lower-than-expected China exports in May, while a weaker dollar and hopes of more stimulus to bolster economic growth in China lent some support.
China imported 444,010 tonnes of unwrought copper and copper products in May, down 4.6% from a year earlier, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday.
China imported a record 12.02 million tonnes of soybeans in May, up 24% on a year ago, Reuters calculations based on customs data showed, as cargoes delayed during last month's strict inspections were finally unloaded at ports.
Malaysian palm oil futures jumped on Wednesday, recouping losses from the previous session as it track a surge in rival soyoil prices overnight, but forecasts of growing supply limited gains.
Chicago wheat futures ticked higher on Wednesday, underpinned by concerns over Black Sea supplies and lower output in Australia, although a lack of demand for U.S. cargoes kept prices below the previous session's near three-week high.
Prices of base metals rose on Wednesday, supported by hopes of stimulus from top consumer China to revive its embattled property sector and bolster economic growth, with a weaker dollar also lending some support.
Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia said a reserve Air India plane is scheduled to land early on Wednesday in Russia's Far East to pick up passengers whose flight on Tuesday was forced to land at an airport there.
Brazilian farmers are seen producing 6% more coffee during the upcoming harvesting season, according to a forecast issued on Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which pointed to favorable weather conditions in top growing regions.
Chicago wheat futures ticked lower on Wednesday, with a lack of demand for U.S. cargoes adding pressure on prices, although concerns over Black Sea supplies and lower output in Australia provided a floor under the market.
Argentine budget airline Flybondi said on Tuesday it would ground two planes due to an inability to access U.S. dollars needed to pay for services outside the country, underlining the strict capital controls facing many companies.
Online personalized styling service firm Stitch Fix said on Tuesday it would explore exiting the UK market in its fiscal year 2024, blaming a weakening macro environment and increasing costs.
Mexican farmers on Tuesday called on the president to set guaranteed prices for corn, wheat and sorghum, saying government intervention is vital to counter a steep drop in international grains prices and avoid "irreversible" economic damage.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he called his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping by telephone in a bid to clear stranded consignments of Brazilian beef at Chinese ports.
U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday as investors unwound bearish bets ahead of a key government supply and demand report at the end of the week, traders said.