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Milk prices in the world’s dairy powerhouse India have spiked 15%
India is facing an increase in milk prices, and it’s not expected to ease up until November. Matthew Lloyd |…
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Oil’s sharp slide has surprised markets. But some traders now see a bottom for prices
Aerial view of oil and gas jack-up rig at the yard for maintenance with many vessels in Singapore. Oil prices…
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Central bank gold demand hits first-quarter record, investments surge on U.S. banking turmoil
The process of crafting gold is seen at the Krastsvetmet company, one of the world’s largest producers of precious metals…
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Veteran investor David Roche says a credit crunch is coming for ‘small-town America’
A home in Lynch, Kentucky. Scott Olson | Getty Images The banking turmoil of March, which saw the collapse of…
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Sugar prices spike to 11-year high and could rise further due to extreme weather
Chocolate bars on display. Orlando, Winter Park, Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop, chocolate bar display, Milky Way and…
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Global rice shortage is set to be the largest in 20 years – here’s why
Bowl of white rice at Bamboo Sushi restaurant in San Ramon, California, January 23, 2022. Gado | Archive Photos |…
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China’s strong demand for commodities to overtake post-2008 crisis, mining giant says
The Shoei Kisen Kaisha cargo ship Mineral Shikoku, heading for Tianjin, China, loaded with iron ore at the ship loading…
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Gold prices could notch an all-time high soon — and stay there
Investors have been flocking to gold and Treasurys as bank stocks have been whacked by the shuttering of Silicon Valley…
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Bank of America sees lithium surplus in 2023 as demand eases
Salt evaporation ponds seen on Bristol Dry Lake where Standard Lithium Ltd. is preparing to use Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)…
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Mining giant BHP says China and India growth will buoy demand despite profit drop
Australian mining giant BHP is optimistic China and India’s growth will boost commodity demand, even as the company reported a…
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