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Trump’s Middle East gamble is unwinnable
Iran won’t come to the table and Hamas won’t disarm. But as luck would have it Iran, unsuspecting and all, can help Trump gain pole…
Smart Tugs And Trucks That Don’t Sleep. Automation Rewires US Transport
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Aug 14 (Reuters) – U.S. transportation has steadily become more efficient through advances in engine technology, infrastructure upgrades and increasingly sophisticated logistics…
Uwa Bu Ahia: Trading ideas for development
By Emeka Mba There is a proverb the Igbo publicly render with relish and pride: Uwa bu afia — the world is a marketplace. We say it…
Pick of BL commodities -Aug 16, 2026
Last week, the deficit in India’s kharif sowing declined below 2 per cent. The area under pulses has caught up with last year’s level on…
Petrol, diesel supplies rise as fresh cargoes arrive
Fresh cargoes of petrol and diesel have arrived at major Nigerian terminals, boosting petrol supply and potentially impacting fuel prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-diesel-supplies-rise-as-fresh-cargoes-arrive/
Hormuz Ship Attacks Mount As US Vows To Cripple Iran Economy
By Arsalan Shahla, Catherine Lucey and Sara Gharaibeh Aug 15, 2026 (Bloomberg) –More ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as talks to…
Bybit adds Unitree Robotics and Moonshot AI to growing pre-IPO perpetuals lineup
Bybit's expansion into pre-IPO perpetuals highlights the growing intersection of crypto and traditional finance, raising concerns about market volatility and price accuracy. The post Bybit…
BMKS aims to give Indonesia its own reference price
Brian Yuliarto, head of Indonesia's Mineral Industry Agency (BIM), said the Mineral and Strategic Commodities Exchange (BMKS), set to operate in 2027, ...
Indonesia's parliament targets mineral exchange rules by 2026
Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) expects rules for a planned mineral and strategic commodities exchange to be completed this year, ahead of ...
Jane Street took $15 billion hit in July tied to Situational Awareness, AI selloff, sources say
In July, Jane Street suffered a staggering $15 billion loss amid a challenging AI-driven stock market downturn. Despite this setback, the firm has accrued more…
MCX launches Crude Sunflower Oil futures contract to strengthen price discovery
India consumes an estimated 26-27 million tonnes of edible oil annually, with more than 60% of its requirement met through imports. The import dependence exposes…
Why warehousing needs for sugar are different, and how best it can be catered to
Those who make the shift to preservation specialists will protect the commodity’s value and position themselves as indispensable partners in a supply chain increasingly demanding…