Iowa leaders urge end to trade dispute with China
Twelve Iowa agriculture leaders urge U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to resolve the China dispute swiftly and to protect farmers and the state economy. The Iowa delegation warns of volatility in markets and potential loss of market share if tensions persist.
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Brazil to surpass U S as top soybean producer this year
Abiove says Brazil will overtake the United States in 2018 soybean output for the first time, with Brazil pegged at about 117 million metric tons versus the U S 116.48 million. Brazil aims to extend its lead through expanded planted area and rotation crops, aided by logistics gains.
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Snapchat fixes backlash with second redesign of redesign
Snapchat began rolling out tweaks to its iPhone app after a public backlash to last year’s redesign. The changes re-separate stories from messages and restore reverse chronological order for chats and media, while keeping brand content separate. CEO Evan Spiegel cited headwinds in revenue from the overhaul, as advertisers grew wary and user behavior shifted.
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Markets rally as stocks end a strong week
Stocks rose on Friday marking the week with gains across major indices. The S&P 500 benefited from telecoms while tech lagged, and the Nasdaq was nearly flat as the Dow rose 0.4 percent. The dollar held steady and 10 year yields stayed below 3 percent amid easing trade tensions and tame inflation expectations. Emerging markets advanced for a fifth day, oil gained a second weekly advance after the Iran deal departure. Strong earnings from large U.S. companies supported sentiment.
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