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Natur-Tec and Bayer will test compostable seedling cups in Indian nurseries, aiming to replace single-use plastic pots while maintaining compatibility with crop chemicals.
Crude oil broke below the 100-day moving average and an uptrend line, now testing the 200-day and 200-week MA confluence near $74-$75.50. A break below opens the $70.49 support zone.
Saudi construction activity expanded for the first time in three months in May, driven by a sharp rebound in residential building. Infrastructure contracted.
Saudi airline flynas expects summer travel demand to grow as regional conditions improve, CEO Bander Almohanna told Argaam. The carrier expands capacity and adds seasonal routes.
Tech gave back a chunk of Monday's surge as traders squared positions ahead of the Fed. The QQQ pullback held above Monday's open. Wednesday's statement decides the next move.
The January cap on wagering requirements at 10x is forcing UK casino operators to rework bonus structures and payment method eligibility.
A 396-13 House vote buried a Fed digital currency ban through 2030 inside the housing bill. Stablecoin issuers win a decade without a state-backed rival.
Ridgepost Capital named Wendy Reese Director of Operations and added three hires to its Global Client Solutions team, the firm said Tuesday.
Natural gas cleared $3.25 resistance on Tuesday, reclaiming the 100-day moving average. A close above $3.25 confirms the breakout, with the 200-day MA near $3.43 as the next target.
The new Fed chair called Bitcoin 'the new gold' and disclosed holdings in Solana and dYdX. His first FOMC meeting now arrives with competing economic pressures.
The DOJ says shutting xAI's unpermitted turbines would cut power to Grok, which the Pentagon uses for Iran strikes. The NAACP says emissions harm Black communities.
PM Modi urged G7 leaders to protect seafarers and secure sea lanes after three Indians died in a US strike. The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of trade disruption risk.
Paying the minimum on $30,000 at 21% APR cost $17,500 over three years, with the balance still near $27,000. Here's the math and a better path.
Tennessee's new driver's license law requiring citizenship proof and English proficiency could deter international talent and investment, a lawyer warns. Takes effect January.
Silexion Therapeutics' CEO and CFO will attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego next week, hosting one-on-one meetings as the company advances its KRAS-targeting RNAi pipeline.
Devon Energy CEO Clay Gaspar will speak at the J.P. Morgan energy conference June 23. The fireside chat comes amid integration of the Marcellus and Coterra deals.
Russia's May energy revenue hit €726M/day, up 2%. A ruble-backed stablecoin processed $93B in trade, providing regulators a case for tighter controls.
Gildan shares fell 25% after Jehoshaphat Research accused the apparel maker of channel stuffing. The short seller sees a 20% revenue miss. UBS called the drop a buying opportunity.
NSW's $480M zero-interest loan scheme for solar and batteries shortens payback to four years, boosting demand for AGL and Origin.
Coinbase's new binary contracts let users bet on BTC, ETH, SOL, and more with a $1 minimum, using Kalshi's CFTC-regulated platform and volume-weighted settlement.
AMC Networks appointed Hozefa Lokhandwala as CFO, effective immediately. The executive arrives as the media company works to cut debt and fund its streaming transition.
$59B in crypto flowed into Nigeria in 12 months as the naira weakened. The IMF warns of 'digital dollarization' risks but says suppressing stablecoins outright won't work.
ID Distribution extends Thredd partnership to 2030, adding corporate card programs and a Spanish launch. The move from employee benefits to B2B payments targets stickier revenue and higher spend per card.
Non-US users get tokenized stocks next month. Coinbase also launched an SEC-registered AI advisor, RWA perps, and prediction markets. The platform processed nearly $1 trillion in stablecoin volume last year.
Jet fuel savings of $1-2 per passenger won't change pricing strategy as airlines keep fares elevated amid tight seat supply and record demand.
Microsoft walked away from a $3B Oracle cloud lease over security concerns. The failure hits Oracle's cloud narrative and bolsters Microsoft's self-reliance case.
Huntsman published a merger slide deck June 16, updating investors on the Olin deal's rationale and timeline. The stock still trades at a steep discount to the buyout price.
The measure, opposed by Shopify's board, would have required AI alignment with human rights standards. The vote followed a push by SHARE and a pension fund.
Showpass acquires Bounce to power university event ticketing. CEO McCarthy says the deal marks a shift from one-size-fits-all to hyper-specific vertical platforms.
The SpaceX perpetuals frenzy exposed a structural gap between regulated and DeFi venues. CFTC and SEC are now drafting rules that could reshape the $100B+ crypto derivatives market.