Asia’s rice production hit by ‘very aggressive’ weedy varieties, with up to 80% of harvest loss
As a result of the invasive weedy rice, harvest quality, yields and in turn market value of regular rice have declined significantly in recent years.
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Stock futures fall slightly after Dow's worst week since October: Live updates
U.S. stock futures fell slightly Sunday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out its worst week since October. Investors are also looking ahead to inflation data due out later this week.
CNBC Daily Open: A mixed picture on U.S. jobs growth
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Saudi oil giant Aramco posts 25% fall in full-year profit
Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco reported a 25% decline in profit to $121.3 billion in 2023, down from $161.1 billion in 2022, and boosted its mega dividend payout despite "economic headwinds."
Indonesia’s Batik Air faces probe after pilots fell asleep during 2½-hour night flight
Indonesia’s transport ministry has said it would open an investigation into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.
After speech, Biden launches major tour plus $30 million ad buy
President Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania on Friday to kick off a tour of battleground states and his reelection team will spend $30 million on an ad buy as he moves quickly into the U.S. general election campaign after his feisty State of the Union speech.
Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board of directors as investigation into his ouster comes to a close
OpenAI on Friday announced its new board and the wrap-up of an internal investigation by U.S. law firm WilmerHale into the events leading up to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's ouster.