With the Russian invasion of Ukraine driving up global wheat futures, Vance Ehmke, a U.S. farmer, was eager to sell his grain. Local prices surged by nearly 30% to around $12 a bushel, the highest Ehmke could recall in 45… Read More ›
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German industrial orders surge during Q2
On Monday, official figures from the German government show that industrial orders have surged in July, hitting a post-reunification high and pointing to a solid start to the second half in the engine room of Europe’s largest economy. The figures… Read More ›