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Coffee Prices Fall to 1-Month as Concerns Continue About Brazilian Sales

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December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.45%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -23 (-0.72%). NY arabica coffee fell to a new 1-month low on Thursday, extending this week’s sharp sell-off. Coffee prices have fallen this week on fears that Brazilian exporters will...

Corn Ticking Higher at Thursday’s Midday

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Corn futures are trading with fractional gains across most front months at midday on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3/4 cents at $4.14 1/2. The average close for December corn futures in October has been $4.78, as there are just 2 days left for the...

Wheat Getting Some Gains on Export News

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The wheat complex is finding some strength on Thursday with China rumors and a marketing year high in export business. Chicago SRW contracts are up 4 to 5 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is up 5...

Soybeans On the Lower Side of Unchanged on Thursday

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Soybeans are down 1 to 3 cents in the front months on Thursday with some deferreds showing strength. First notice day for November is on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $11.64 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.20 to $6.50 lower, as Soy...

Dollar is Undercut by Lower T-note Yields

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell -0.16% on Thursday as the 10-year T-note yield fell -4 bp, undercutting US interest rate differentials. The 2-year T-note yield fell -5 bp on Thursday. The dollar found underlying support from a stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +3.4% and safe-haven demand as stocks fell....

Maria Ressa offers a guide to defending democracy in 'The Fight Back'

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Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines in her 2022 book, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator." She detailed attacks on her reporting and her newsroom's struggle to defend press freedom and democracy. In a new book, Ressa warns of other threats to those same freedoms. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ressa about "The Fight Back."

A protein that regulates mRNA decoding can itself be regulated with implications for understanding cancer

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Decoding of messenger RNA (mRNA) occurs during translation, the vital cellular process that builds proteins. Errors in this process are known to lead to cancer growth. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified how one factor involved in mRNA decoding can be altered, identifying potential cancer origins and new targets for KRAS-related treatment resistance. The results are published in Nature Cell Biology.

Researchers observe the arrival of El Niño in Monterey Bay

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For more than 30 years, MBARI technology has recorded real-time data about Monterey Bay, from oceanographic conditions at the surface to biological surveys in the depths of Monterey Canyon. These data are integral to understanding our changing ocean and underpin the institute's efforts to monitor the impacts of the incoming El Niño, which has been predicted to be among the strongest since the beginning of modern oceanography.

Sen. Scott Says US Should ‘Demolish’ Iran’s Regime

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Sen. Scott (R-FL) says the US should “demolish” Iran’s regime and argues the country must prepare for war to achieve peace and prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Sen. Scott says the US military has the capability to bring the conflict to a conclusion rather than continue costly operations protecting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Sen. Scott says he opposes government grants to companies but would prefer taxpayers receive equity when federal money is provided, arguing the government should seek a return on those investments. He speaks with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)