The non-interested directors of Malaysian palm oil giant FGV Holdings have recommended that shareholders reject an unconditional mandatory takeover offer by state-owned Felda, the firm said on Friday.
Indonesia's air accident investigator is probing whether a problem with the autothrottle system, that controls engine power automatically, contributed to the Sriwijaya Air crash on Jan. 9 that killed all 62 people on board, an official said on Friday.
Copper prices fell on Friday on worries that demand from top consumer China will be dampened due to the country's rising coronavirus cases that could trigger further restrictions.
U.S. grain and oilseed producers cheered when the United States signed the Phase 1 trade deal with China a year ago, as it suggested one of their most crucial customers would be back in the American market in a bigger way than ever before.
A new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms is most likely caused by illicit vaccines, industry insiders say, a fresh blow to the world's largest pork producer, still recovering from a devastating epidemic of the virus.
Brazilian agricultural firm Andre Maggi Participacoes SA (Amaggi) on Thursday priced a $750 million green bond with proceeds earmarked for clean energy projects and responsible grain origination.
Meatpacker JBS USA and chicken company Pilgrim's Pride Corp said on Thursday they will pay $100 to U.S. employees who voluntarily receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Irving Oil is reducing its contract and plant workforce at Canada's largest oil refinery due to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company said on Thursday.
United Airlines expects profit margins from its international business to recover more quickly and strongly than those from domestic flying once borders reopen, a policy it is actively lobbying the new U.S. government to pursue, executives said on Thursday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Sinclair Oil Corporation waivers that exempt both its refineries in Wyoming from biofuel blending requirements for the 2019 compliance year, two sources familiar with the matter said, making it the only company to have received exemptions for that year so far.
Munich-based luxury fashion platform Mytheresa has raised $406.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), valuing the e-commerce site at a higher than expected $2.2 billion.
KLM said it would cut an additional 1,000 jobs in 2021 and warned on Thursday that government plans to require all passengers and crew to pass a COVID-19 test before flying to the Netherlands would ground its long-haul flights.
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Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it would vaccinate its employees against COVID-19 for free once a vaccine has been made widely available in the United States.
South African retail sales fell more than expected in November, despite deeper Black Friday discounts and month-long promotions, as sales of other items like jewellery and clothes contracted.
Activist investor Starboard Value LP said on Thursday it has nominated eight directors to the board of Corteva Inc, seeking to oust its chief executive officer and take control of the pesticide and seed maker.
President Joe Biden inherits a problematic trade deal with China and the unpalatable choices of trying to make Beijing meet its commitments on purchases of U.S. commodities, renegotiating, or simply ignoring China's failure to meet the terms.
Activist investor Starboard Value LP said on Thursday it has nominated eight directors to the board of Corteva Inc, seeking to take control of the pesticide and seed maker with an aim to oust its chief executive officer.
Belarus state-run potash producer Belaruskali will reinstate its workers fired over an attempt in the autumn to strike, it said on Thursday, after pressure from its major customer, Norway's Yara.