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Coffee Prices Slip on Demand Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is down -3.30 (-1.72%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is down -10 (-0.41%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately lower. Concerns that a slowdown in the U.S. economy will curb coffee demand are weighing on prices after today's economic news showed...

Barchart · Apr 27, 2023

Arabica Coffee Settles Higher as Dollar Falls

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.20 (+1.70%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) closed down -6 (-0.25%). Coffee prices Wednesday settled mixed. A fall in the dollar index Wednesday to a 1-1/2 week low supported coffee prices. However, robusta fell back from a 12-year high...

Barchart · Apr 26, 2023

Arabica Coffee Rallies on Weaker Dollar

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is up +3.55 (+1.88%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is unchanged. Coffee prices today are seeing support, with arabica coffee up +1.88% and robusta posting a 12-year high before falling back. A fall in the dollar index today to a 1-1/2...

Barchart · Apr 26, 2023

Commentary: New bill could raise standards for processed foods

A few years ago, I found out that I was one of the growing number of people with food sensitivities including wheat intolerance. I learned that industrial-milled mass-produced wheat had been linked to chronic digestive and inflammatory illnesses in many people like me.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2023

Best patio plants – 10 stunning options for adding flowers, foliage and scent to your paved space

Whether added to containers or planted nearby, these patio plants are guaranteed to brighten up any outdoor space

Homes & Gardens · Apr 23, 2023

Best landscaping shrubs – 10 varieties to add instant impact and interest to your yard

Introduce color and texture to your landscaping with these hard-working shrubs

Homes & Gardens · Apr 22, 2023

Long Liquidation Pressure Weighs on Arabica Coffee

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) on Friday closed down -2.45 (-1.26%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) closed up +8 (+0.34%). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Long liquidation pressures ahead of the weekend weighed on coffee prices. On Wednesday, arabica posted a...

Barchart · Apr 21, 2023

Arabica Coffee Falls Back on Pre-Weekend Long Liquidation

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is down -2.95 (-1.52%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is up +3 (+0.13%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Long liquidation pressures ahead of the weekend are weighing on coffee prices. On Wednesday, arabica...

Barchart · Apr 21, 2023

California wildfires grew worse. The Forest Service dropped more retardant. Did it help?

Greg Bolin has watched the colorful spray of fire retardant fall from airplanes over the canyon near his home. He has also had wildfires come close to his back door.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 20, 2023

Coffee Prices Tumble as a Slowing Economy May Curb Demand

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Thursday closed down -6.65 (-3.28%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed down -26 (-1.05%). Coffee prices Thursday moved sharply lower on concern that worsening economic sentiment may hurt coffee demand. The Fed Beige Book Wednesday afternoon said the U.S. economy "stalled," and...

Barchart · Apr 20, 2023