Asia markets ended broadly higher. US futures are slightly higher, while Europe opened with solid gains. The dollar is flat, with little notable movement in Asian FX. Treasuries are mixed, and JGB yields are mostly higher. Oil is lower, with Brent below $100/bbl on Red Sea headlines. Precious metals are mixed, industrial metals are firmer, and cryptocurrencies are weaker. Iran's parliamentary speaker said Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven conditions from June MoU with US are satisfied

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Businesses could be spending more increasing staff next year. The latest NZIER Quarterly Business Survey shows a net 40 percent of companies expect general economics to improve. NZIER Principal Economist Christina Leung says businesses are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, despite domestic concerns. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh buying is giving grain markets a lift to start the week, but traders need to see that support continue as U.S. corn harvest accelerates and Friday’s USDA report approaches. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the market signals, crop conditions, and livestock trends shaping Monday’s trade.🌾 Wheat: Money managers cut bullish bets in hard red winter wheat while increasing bearish positions in soft red winter wheat. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Early yield reports point to a smaller corn crop, with

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- TDK shares are up as much as 6.4% after strong gains yesterday, as traders put money into niche corners of the AI ecosystem including component makers and stocks linked to the data center build-out.- Asian Defense stocks such as Hyundai Rotem are down despite ongoing global conflicts, mirroring the drawdown in US defense names amid speculation that after the midterm elections there could be pressure to reduce

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A live economic experiment where Australian businesses absorb surcharge while NZ continues to show it at the till. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BioFactory CEO Claire Stewart on the $30m raise to turn forestry, agriculture and marine waste into high-value products and build NZ’s bioeconomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental law professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on whether Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuits against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, can go forward, with implications for other lawsuits against fossil fuel companies. California attorney Jeff Lewis, of Jeff Lewis Law, discusses California becoming the first state to have a law regulating the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys. June Grasso hosts.See

Brand USA welcomes back a familiar face as it fights for congressional reauthorization, a vacation rental roll-up flips the private equity script by letting founders keep control, and Delta is building a media network powered by what it already knows about every passenger who logs into Wi-Fi.On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Caroline Beteta's return to Brand USA centers on one urgent mission, how Pavilion's founder-majority ownership

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Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian shares rose after a tech-led rally sent the Nasdaq 100 Index to a record as equity investors shrugged off concerns about elevated oil prices and multi-decade high bond yields. Treasuries extended losses. MSCI's Asia Pacific equity index added 0.3%, with shares advancing in Hong Kong, Japan and Australia. Earlier, Wall Street benchmarks climbed as gains in large-cap companies including Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. helped the S&P 500 Index

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