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Soybeans fall on absent China demand; corn down on record crop

GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
September 15, 2025
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Corn fell on forecasts of a record large U.S. harvest, wheat firmed ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision. Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, as lacking demand from China for U.S. supplies pressured, with traders watching for signs of progress as U.S.-China trade talks resumed in Madrid. Corn fell on forecasts of a record large […]

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Big news missing the big picture: Stock market performance in the news

GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
May 12, 2025
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The performance of stock markets often appears worse in the daily news than it actually is. This column argues that this negative news bias arises from two factors: (1) journalists tend to focus on major events, and (2) the daily performance of stock market indices is negatively skewed. It shows that about half of the […]