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September 4, 2026
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported on Friday that the world food price rose to its highest level since late '2022. This was due to adverse weather and a war in?the Black Sea which heightened concerns over staples.
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September 4, 2026
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September 3, 2026
The price of European wheat dropped sharply after Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a possibility for a peace deal to end the conflict in Ukraine. Later, the optimism over a possible agreement faded. At 1636 GMT, December?milling whey…
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September 2, 2026
Chicago 'wheat' futures retreated on Wednesday from the contract peaks reached during overnight trading and the multi-year highs achieved in the previous session as traders booked profits and considered the latest developments that affect 'Black Sea grain exports.
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September 1, 2026
Alexander Grushko, deputy foreign minister, told reporters that Russia does not see any grounds for the Black Sea grain agreement to be resumed, as Russia and Ukraine continue to attack each other's grain export facilities. The United Nations…
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September 1, 2026
Business and government have long sought to maximize efficiency. The pandemic, the trade wars, and the armed conflict have called this into question. They've also highlighted the importance of resilience. But this comes at a price, one that many elected officials are not willing to pay.
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September 1, 2026
Chicago wheat futures hit a three-and-a-half-year high on Tuesday on reports that Moscow ?had rejected a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea and struck port ?infrastructure in the region overnight, analysts said. Futures recovered from earlier…
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September 1, 2026
Chicago wheat futures hit a three-and-a-half-year high on ?Tuesday on reports that Moscow had rejected a moratorium on attacks in the ?Black Sea and struck port infrastructure in the region overnight, analysts said. Futures reversed an earlier…
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September 1, 2026
Chicago wheat futures hit a three-and-a-half-year high on Tuesday on reports that Moscow ?had rejected a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea ?and struck port infrastructure in the region overnight. Futures recovered from the earlier weakness…
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August 31, 2026
European wheat prices fell sharply Monday as profit-taking after Friday's contract highs was sparked by renewed remarks?by Turkey regarding seeking a diplomatic resolution to?stop the war disruption of Black Sea grain transportation. At 1630 GMT on Friday…
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August 27, 2026
The Tunisian authorities announced on Thursday that they had recovered the remains of the last missing migrants from a boat which sank last week off the coast, bringing the total death toll up to 14. Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights said that the boat carried mostly young people.
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August 27, 2026
Local media reported that Bulgaria approved the purchase seven minehunter vessels?from Belgium & the Netherlands. The 'NATO alliance is seeking to strengthen its capability to clear naval /mines & secure shipping routes in the Black Sea, according to local reports.
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August 27, 2026
CMB.Tech, a Belgian 'tanker' company, announced on Thursday that its core profit % for the second quarter had more than doubled. This was due to strong dry bulk and tanker prices as well as vessel sales in spite of a disruption caused by war.
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August 26, 2026
The Metropolitan Police in London launched a new fleet of ebikes this week to combat street crime, such as thefts of phones. One senior officer described the move as "a game changer" for tackling criminals who commit crimes on the streets. The…
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August 26, 2026
The price of European wheat futures rose 4% to a new one-month high on Wednesday, as fears about war disrupting the massive grain trade in the Black Sea were heightened by a report stating that Russia intends to intensify its?attacks against Ukraine.
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August 25, 2026
FleetPartners Group announced on Wednesday that it had received a takeover bid from a consortium led by Japan's Sumitomo Corp. The offer valued the Australian vehicle leasing provider at A$813.1m ($582.26m). The offer turns the Australian takeover…
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August 25, 2026
The market lowered the price of European wheat futures on Tuesday, as it assessed the chances for a diplomatic breakthrough that would ease Black Sea War disruptions that have choked Russian exports and Ukrainian imports. The December wheat contract…
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August 24, 2026
Euronext Wheat Futures were steady on Monday, as traders weighed the suggestion of Ukraine's President for diplomatic talks with Russia about Black Sea attacks against speculation?about a shift in demand towards?European Union Supplies. At 1630 GMT…
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August 24, 2026
The U.S. has operated its refineries at near-maximum capacity for over a quarter of a century. Refineries are scrambling to take advantage of the windfall profits created by the Iran War. History offers a warning: "Super-refining" runs can lead to major plant failures. This has global consequences.
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August 23, 2026
A spokesperson for the National Guard said that the Tunisian Coast Guard recovered the bodies of 8 Tunisian migrants whose boat had sunk at the weekend while en route to Italy. The'search' continues for six other people who are still missing.
