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Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 ½ cents at $4.52 ½. USDA reported 205,000 MT of corn sold during the reporting period to unknown destinations this morning.  Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign…

Oil and natural gas facilities are seen along the Houston Ship Channel as Tropical Storm Edouard makes its way through Greater Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (Photo by Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) Jason Fochtman | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images Oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia…

Banks across the Middle East and Africa face a shared challenge: turning climate priorities into credible, bankable investments. African lenders are exploring how to finance adaptation that protects businesses from climate shocks, while Middle Eastern banks are assessing how to support emissions reductions in carbon-intensive industries without locking in high-emitting assets. Read on to discover…

The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage. All of that comes as Iran has insisted it actually controls the critical waterway, and as…