Sugar prices are in a free fall now at prices we have not seen since July 2010. A major reason for last week’s drop was that it was reported the output nearly tripled in April at the main growing area of Brazil.
Gensler recusal faulted in CFTC watchdog’s MF Global report
Chairman Gary Gensler’s recusal from the investigation into MF Global was unnecessary, according to the agency’s internal watchdog.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.
EU panel says transaction tax would raise government debt costs
Government bonds should be excluded from the European Union’s planned financial-transaction tax, a panel of European debt-management officials said.