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Prada aims to hire more than 400 people in Italy by year-end to strengthen its production capacity and keep up with the group's growth, the Italian luxury group said on Thursday.

U.S. soybean supplies have been through a wide variety of scenarios over the past several years, including record-high stocks, thinner stocks, bumper crops and meager crops.

Shell has decided not to go ahead with two projects it was studying to produce biofuels and base oils in Singapore, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.

Malaysian palm oil futures closed at a more than one-week high on Thursday, rising for a fourth consecutive session, underpinned by firm rival edible oils and expectations of lower production.

The number of sugar refineries which will process the 2023 Ukrainian sugar beet harvest could rise to 29 from 23 last year due to a possible increase in beet output, Interfax Ukraine quoted a senior industry official as saying on Thursday.

Robusta coffee futures on ICE edged higher on Thursday, with its discount to arabica continuing to narrow as roasters switch demand to the cheaper beans.

Fashion retailer H&M reported a surprise operating profit for the December-February period as cost-cutting measures started to bear fruit, despite consumers curbing spending and a cold spell holding back sales of its spring collection.

Turkey's state grain board TMO has purchased 395,000 tonnes of milling wheat out of a tender for 695,000 tonnes held on Tuesday, traders said on Thursday.

Benchmark London copper recouped early losses during Asian trading hours on Thursday, with a firm U.S. dollar and economic uncertainty weighing on sentiment, but easing worries about banking stresses and falling inventories lending support.

Turkey's state grain board TMO has purchased some 395,000 tonnes milling wheat in a tender for 695,000 tonnes held on Tuesday and canceled its 300,000 tonnes purchase, traders said on Thursday.

H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday a surprise operating profit for the December-February period, lifted by one-offs despite weak demand as consumers curtailed spending amid soaring inflation.

Danish agriculture tech company Agreena has raised a 46 million euros ($50 million) in a Series B funding round, furthering its aim to turn regenerative, climate-friendly agriculture into a business opportunity for farmers, the startup said on Thursday.

Copper and most other base metals in London edged down during Asian trading hours on Thursday, with a firm dollar and economic uncertainty weighing on sentiment.

Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a fourth day on Thursday to their highest in more than one week, underpinned by expectations of lower production and inventories while market participants await March palm oil data due next week.

Chicago wheat slid for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, although losses were limited by concerns over supplies from Russia as global grain trader Cargill said it would no longer handle the country's grain at its export terminal.

Malaysian palm oil futures inched lower on Thursday after a three-session climb, but the contract hovered near a one-week high, underpinned by expectations of lower production.

Qantas Airways Ltd and Airbus SE will jointly invest A$2 million ($1.34 million) in a biofuel refinery being set up in Australia's Queensland state that would convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Argentina's grains inspectors union said it will launch a indefinite strike over wage demands starting after midnight on Thursday targeting grains storage facilities.

Chicago wheat slid for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, although losses were limited by concerns over supplies from Russia as global grain trader Cargill said it would no longer handle the country's grain at its export terminal.

Every week, Cambodian goldsmith Thoeun Chantha turns about five kg of brass casings of AK-47 and M-16 bullets into jewellery.