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Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, totaling 406.9 billion yen. Higher oil import prices and a weak yen contributed to this deficit. Exports rose nineteen percent, driven by semiconductor shipments to various nations. Imports also gained twenty-five percent, with oil imports from the U.S. surging significantly. This marks the…

The Economic Times

Uranium supply deficit expected to increase prices

With China, India and the United States all building more nuclear reactors, there's a looming deficit in the supply of uranium, according to one Aussie miner.

AAP

Why Animal Play Is Survival Training: The Biology Behind How Species Learn Through Fun

What Biologists Actually Mean by PlayThe word gets used loosely, so the science tightened it. Gordon Burghardt, a biologist at the University of Tennessee, spent years building a precise five-criteria definition: play must be voluntary, pleasurable, structurally similar to serious behavior but exaggerated or incomplete, initiated by the animal itself,…

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When the Love You Keep Giving Finds No One in Your Relationship Built to Receive It

The Love That Has Nowhere to GoYou have always known how to show up. Not perfectly, nobody does, but with a particular quality of attention that other people notice and then, slowly, cannot handle. You remember what someone mentioned in passing three weeks ago. You check in without being asked.…

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Crude Oil Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.06 (+0.40%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +2.10 (+0.45%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) rose more than +2% on Tuesday to a...

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Rising Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.15 (+1.01%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +3.70 (+0.79%). Sugar prices are climbing today, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) is up more than +2% today at a 5-week high,...

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Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

France experienced a severe heatwave, causing many excess deaths and straining funeral services. Funeral director Gautier Caton rented refrigerated containers to store bodies arriving at high rates. Authorities acknowledge lessons learned from 2003 but face structural vulnerabilities in public facilities. The government plans cooling investments while balancing deficits and defense…

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France and Germany move to tackle EU’s growing trade deficit with China

France and Germany are pressing for a stronger European Union response to China’s growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity, as concerns mount over the impact on key European sectors.

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Tariff policy wildly successful, more coming: USTR Jamieson Greer

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer believes tariff measures reduced trade deficits and encouraged business reshoring. The Trump administration is planning new tariffs on countries using forced labour. Greer indicated broad tariffs helped the US negotiate new trade arrangements.

The Economic Times

$120 crude oil scare is back & India has plenty at stake

Goldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could rise above $120 a barrel if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. For India, which imports most of its crude oil, a sustained oil price rally could increase the import bill, weaken the rupee, fuel inflation, widen the current account deficit and…

The Economic Times

Kharif sowing gap narrows despite widening rainfall deficit; East, Central India may see improved rains: Report

India's Kharif sowing gap narrowed significantly last week. This progress occurred despite a widening cumulative rainfall deficit over recent weeks. Rice acreage has nearly matched last year's pace, leading the recovery. Other crops like pulses and oilseeds also saw their shortfalls decrease. Improved rainfall is forecast for East and Central…

The Economic Times

Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.57%). Sugar prices posted modest losses on Monday as they consolidated above last Thursday’s 3-week low. Prices fell to that 3-week low amid an improvement...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -3.00 (-0.64%). Sugar prices are slipping today amid dollar strength and weakness in crude oil. The stronger dollar is bearish for most commodities, and weakness in crude...

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India bonds steady after swinging with oil

On Monday, Indian government bonds remained stable as crude oil prices dipped, driven by renewed optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations. The benchmark 2036 bond yield held steady, mirroring previous trading patterns. Foreign investors returned to the Indian bond market, seizing opportunities at elevated yields following earlier sell-offs. However, lingering concerns about…

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Harry Kane backs Thomas Tuchel to stay on as England boss after World Cup heartbreak

Argentina turned a 1-0 deficit in Atlanta on Wednesday into a 2-1 victory courtesy of two late goals

The Economic Times

BBBump it up, boys! The great Indian economic rating puzzle

India's fiscal discipline has improved significantly, supported by strong economic growth. Government deficit has narrowed while growth continues to outpace most major economies. India's debt structure is predominantly domestic, reducing external financing risks. These factors suggest a strong payment capacity, aligning with higher rating categories. A reassessment of India's sovereign…

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Karun Chandhok urges George Russell to demand Mercedes answers amid "new territory"

Karun Chandhok says George Russell must demand clear engineering answers from Mercedes after a severe straightline speed deficit

The Economic Times

Karnataka CM asks officials to brace for drought, warns against negligence and fake claims

Karnataka's Chief Minister has directed officials to prepare for drought conditions. He stressed protecting farmers and ensuring drinking water supply remains paramount. Officials must verify ground conditions and avoid bogus claims in relief efforts. The state faces a significant rainfall deficit, impacting sowing and water availability. Timely implementation of mitigation…

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How the Silkworm's Cocoon Rewrote Trade, Warfare, and the Course of Human Civilisation

The Animal That Cannot Exist Without UsBombyx mori, the mulberry silkworm, is the only fully domesticated insect in the world outside the honeybee. It is blind. It cannot fly. Its wild ancestor, Bombyx mandarina, still exists in China and Japan, but Bombyx mori cannot survive outside human care, five thousand…

Motorsport

“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

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Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

George Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

International Business Times

US Seeks Pledge On Easing Import Norms. EU Not Keen To Play Ball

The EU has the largest trade deficit in goods of any trading bloc with the US, at $226.46 billion. Brussels flags Washington's $203 surplus in services.

The Independent UK

Jamie Dobie double sparks fightback as Scotland overcome Fiji challenge

Fiji 17-33 Scotland: Replacements Pierre Schoeman and Scott Cummings also grabbed tries as Scotland overturned a 10-point deficit at Murrayfield.

AAP

Dogs breakthrough, Roosters rally and Warriors run riot

The Bulldogs survived a late Cronulla fightback, the Roosters overturned a 10-point deficit in Canberra and the Warriors piled more misery on North Queensland.

The Economic Times

Pakistan's current account slips into $139m deficit in FY26

Pakistan registered a current account deficit of USD 139 million in the last fiscal year. This marked a reversal from the previous year's surplus of USD 1.838 billion. Exports saw minimal growth while imports remained high, creating a significant trade deficit. Remittances played a crucial role in supporting the economy…

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