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Russian spring wheat planting continues to face delays as persistent rain hinders growers, risking lower harvests.

The Middle East business community is navigating a period of unprecedented uncertainty, as the Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, travel and investment flows across the region. Alain Bejjani, Author of NEXT: Leading Through the New Realities & former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim spoke to Bloomberg’s A

Demand for New Zealand’s 2031 government bonds surged to a record at auction after the government unexpectedly cut its projected borrowing needs for the coming years.

Osaka Exchange Inc. will increase the number of single-stock options in its market-making program in another effort to boost derivative use in Japan, bourse officials said.

The Africa Finance Corp. raised $2 billion via a syndicated loan, with more than half provided by Asian and European banks seeking to capitalize on growing demand for infrastructure projects across the continent.

Switzerland’s inflation rate came in lower in than economists expected last month, a sign the strength of the franc may be offsetting the impact of high energy costs.

Nigeria plans to refinance high-cost debt and raise funds to to help plug its budget deficit, leveraging strong investor confidence amid elevated oil prices fueled by the US-Iran conflict. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja in London. (Source: Bloomberg)

Deal announced by US state department calls for Hizbollah to stop all attacks

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