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In conclusion, the latest data on export growth highlights the resilience and dynamism of the economy, even in the face of external pressures. While the slowdown in growth rate may raise some concerns, the overall increase in export volume demonstrates the continued strength of the export sector. By understanding the nuances of the global economic environment and proactively addressing potential challenges, businesses can position themselves for long-term success in the competitive world of international trade.x YouTube Video Listen to our archived episodes: Pandora | LibSyn | YouTube Support the show: Patreon | PayPal: 1x or monthly | Square Cash * David Waldman is here with the Friday KITM, and also somewhere else entirely , all through the magic of “technology”... And, now for our discussion of “cryptocurrency ”: How big a scam is cryptocurrency ? It is so big that Eric Trump promises that his dad will become the most procrypto president in the history of America . Crypto, in fact could be the ultimate pyramid scheme, as it’s multilevel marketing with no levels, just a big pile of cash going to first person who grabs it when the other suckers’ greed makes them hold out too long. It’s perfect, all of the overhead is paid by chumps who believe all the others will be the chumps! Its only possible enemy could be regulation... That would be the Securities and Exchange Commission, who will soon be shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in this establishment . That is, if there were someone to regulate them. It seems that someone just might be the “ Person of the Year ”, recently witnessed sharing the parable of The Poor Woman and the Three Apples to his followers gathered inside of the national Temple of Money Changers. Why would Trump choose the low bar of being this country’s Mao , when he can aim for Ceasar , or higher ? Meanwhile, pity the poor Democrats fighting for President Joe Biden’s legacy . Think of the history Joe could make as the President who finally helped achieve certification for the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution!
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Energy – Colder weather pushes US natural gas higher Natural gas prices jumped higher this morning on expectations of colder weather in the US and the inventory draw over the last week. Henry hub Dec-24 contract jumped by around 9% to US$3.39/MMBtu this morning while the Jan-25 contract also increased by around 7% to US$3.52/MMBtu at the time of writing. Escalated geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine has also been broadly supportive of natural gas prices as peak demand season approaches. The US sanctioned Russian bank Gazprombank last week, the last major financial institution handling payments from European energy customers to Russia. Crude oil prices started the week on a soft note after a positive run last week as geopolitical concerns remain although no new major escalation was seen over the weekend. ICE Brent slipped below US$75/bbl this morning while NYMEX WTI has been trading at around US$70.9/bbl. ICE Brent has been trading in a range of around US$70-75/bbl over the past few weeks as demand concerns keep a cap at around US$75/bbl while geopolitical concerns provide a floor around US$70/bbl. Weekly positioning data from the CFTC shows that managed money net long position in NYMEX WTI dropped for the second consecutive week. Money managers trimmed net longs in NYMEX WTI by 17,810 lots over the week to 108,132 lots as of 19 November. On the other hand, exchange data shows that speculators have built fresh longs of 31,390 lots in ICE Brent over the last week to leave them with 134,929 lots of net long position. Fresh concerns around the Russia-Ukraine war have pushed up speculative interest in energy commodities. Speculators also added 7,319 lots of long positions to the NYMEX gasoline contracts to push net longs to 68,380 lots last week. Metals – Global steel output edges higher The latest data from the World Steel Association (WSA) shows that global steel production rose marginally by 0.4% YoY to 151.2mt in October. Higher output from China (+2.9% YoY to 81.9mt), India (+1.7% YoY to 12.5mt) and the European Union (+5.7% YoY to 11.3mt) was partially offset by lower production from Russia (-15.2% YoY), South Korea (-18.3% YoY) and Japan (-7.8% YoY). Cumulatively, global steel output fell by 1.6% YoY to 1,546.6mt over the first 10 months of the year. Chinese steel production fell 3% YoY to 850.7mt for the year to date. Meanwhile, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) inventory data shows that weekly inventories for all base metals (except nickel) fell over the reporting week. Copper stocks fell by 10,229 tonnes for a fifth consecutive week to 120,236 tonnes, the lowest since 9 February 2024. Meanwhile, aluminium inventories decreased by 1,827 tonnes for a fourth consecutive week to 231,854 tonnes (the lowest since June 2024). Lead and zinc stocks also fell by 20,547 tonnes and 4,521 tonnes over the week. In contrast, nickel inventories rose by 2.4% week-over-week to 31,194 tonnes. The latest positioning data from the CFTC shows that speculators decreased their net longs of COMEX copper by 732 lots for a second consecutive week to 10,214 lots as of 19 November, the lowest since the week ending 13 August 2024. The move was driven by falling gross longs and gross shorts by 8,608 lots and 1,570 lots respectively. In precious metals, managed money net longs in COMEX gold decreased by 7,038 lots to 190,324 lots (the least bullish bets since the week ending on 6 August 2024) over the last reporting week. In contrast, speculators increased net longs of silver by 1,835 lots to 25,896 lots as of last Tuesday after previously reporting declines for three consecutive weeks. Agriculture – Ukraine grain exports rise Recent data from Ukraine’s Agriculture Ministry shows that the season’s grain exports have increased by 43% YoY to 17.2mt as of 22 November, up from 12mt for the same period last year. The increase was driven by wheat, with exports rising significantly by 57% YoY to 8.6mt. Similarly, corn exports stood at 6.5mt, up 16% from a similar period a year ago. Total grain exports have reached almost 3mt so far this month. Meanwhile, farmers have already planted 6.1m hectares (slightly ahead of last year) of winter crops from 98% of the planted area. In a separate release, the Ministry said the total grain harvest declined 3.8% YoY to 53.4mt for the period mentioned above. The above includes a wheat harvest of 22.4mt, in line with the previous year’s crop. Corn harvest stood at 23.6mt, down from 24.9mt at the same stage last year, while soybean harvest rose 25% YoY to 6mt. Recent estimates from the Western Australia Grain Association show that wheat harvest from the nation’s top wheat-producing state could rise to a third-biggest harvest of 10.3mt for the 2024/25 season, slightly above the previous estimate of 9.3mt. The rise in estimates was largely driven by the better yields, despite dry weather conditions in the country. An unexpected increase in wheat exports from the country would help to reduce concerns about potential disruptions to shipments from the Black Sea region, due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The latest CFTC data show that money managers increased their net short position in CBOT wheat by 6,239 lots for a second consecutive week to 51,546 lots as of 19 November, the most bearish bet since 27 August 2024. The move was dominated by increasing gross shorts by 15,614 lots. Similarly, speculators increased their net bearish bets in soybeans by 13,165 lots after reporting a decline for two consecutive weeks to 67,701 lots. The move again was led by increasing gross shorts by 13,559 lots to 176,921 lots. Meanwhile, the net speculative long position in CBOT corn rose by 4,639 lots for a third consecutive week to 114,628 lots (the most bullish bets since 21 February 2023) over the last reporting week, following a decrease in gross longs and gross shorts by 9,424 lots and 14,063 lots respectively. Source: INGIn a bizarre turn of events, two individuals recently attempted to outsmart customs officials by creating their own fake customs declaration forms in order to breeze through customs without any hiccups. However, their clever ruse came to an abrupt halt when authorities discovered an excessive amount of luxury goods in their possession during a routine inspection.It got late early for Riverside. The Chargers kicked the ball off to Central Valley at 10:17 a.m. Monday morning to start the Class D-2 state football championship at Memorial Stadium. Seven clock minutes and two game time minutes later, the Cougars were ahead 8-0. Nine minutes after that it was 16-0. By 10:40, it was 24-0. The championship trophy was all but in Central Valley's hands before you were trying to sneak away from your desk for an early lunch break. Ninety minutes later, Central Valley had a 52-12 win in front of 1,622 fans. The schools, located 20 miles apart in Greeley County, played a 50-42 game in Week 1. Many of the players on both teams played youth football together. There weren't going to be a lot of secrets. Still, the only question Monday ended up being whether Central Valley (12-1) would get to 50 by halftime. People are also reading... "Just the growth from the kids we were playing," Central Valley coach Chip Bartos said of the difference between this cold November morning and that warm August night. "So many kids that were starting in new spots and things like that, so just them being able to grow, mature, learn from their mistakes and everything like that, we're a completely different team than we were Week 1, and I feel like we proved it today." Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. How dominant was Central Valley? The Cougars didn't run a single offensive play in the third quarter and still tied Riverside on the scoreboard with Boston Wood's 68-yard interception return for a touchdown to make it 52-6 before the Chargers finished the scoring with Larry Diessner's second touchdown pass to Dane Schalk late in the period. Central Valley ran just nine plays in the second half, none in the third quarter. It's hard to run a lot of plays when the 35-point running clock rule kicks in when the third quarter starts. The Cougars forced four turnovers, including three in a row on Riverside's final possession of the first quarter and the Chargers' first two drives of the second quarter, to turn a 24-0 lead into a 46-0 cushion in only about eight minutes of game time. "(Senior receiver) Boston Wood told me that every playoff game this year was running clock," said Central Valley quarterback Zaden Wolf. "So that's just really special, you know, it shows a lot about us, how hard we're going in that first half." Wolf ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, including scoring runs of 41 and 60 yards on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter. Central Valley's defense forced four turnovers, including interception returns for touchdowns by Wood and Gunnar Vanosdall, and limited Riverside (10-3) to 109 total yards after the Chargers had scored 68, 84, 73, and 50 points in their previous four playoff games. Tae Soto led the Cougars with 12 tackles, two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss. Just another day at the office for a team that won its five playoff games by an average of 44 points. Monday marked only the second time Central Valley allowed more than one score in the postseason. "It's their determination and their focus. Once we got to the playoffs — we were heartbroken last year (after a state quarterfinal loss), and we didn't finish the season like we thought we should," said Bartos. "And so they had this determination every single practice and every single game that they weren't going to get this feeling again. They were going to feel the way that we are right now." Photos: Central Valley, Riverside play for Class D-2 state football championship — Nov. 25 Central Valley head coach Chip Bartos goes to embrace Boston Wood (4) after being doused with water after winning the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) kisses the the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) and Will Pokorny (25) go to kiss the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) tries to bring down Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Caden Straka (13) forces Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) to fumble the ball on a throw in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley hoists the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Prestyn Roan (15) sheds a tear after falling to Central Valley in the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) tries to escape from Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner is sacked by Central Valley's Tae Soto in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) watches as Central Valley's Boston Wood (far right) runs the ball after throwing an interception in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) bobbles a catch before securing the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) stiff arms Central Valley's Boston Wood as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) sheds a tackle attempt by Riverside's Adam Glaser (25) in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) and Will Pokorny (25) celebrate defeating Riverside as the clok winds down in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) is lit by a ray of light as he waits to be introduced before the start of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) pursues Central Valley's Luke Shoemaker (14) as he runs in a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) hurdles over his teammate Grady Kelly as he tries to avoid a tackle by Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) breaks free of a tackle attempt by Riverside's Trevor Carraher as he scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) breaks up a pass intended for Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) and Taylor Jensen (6) celebrate a first quarter touchdown by Zaden Wolf (3) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside defenders try to hold Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) short of an extra point in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) bowls over his teammate Boston Wood (4) and Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) runs in a pick-six touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Will Pokorny (25) and Caden Straka (13) pressure Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) as he makes a pass in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Reach the writer at (402) 473-7436 or cbasnett@journalstar.com . On Twitter @ChrisBasnettLJS. . Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Assistant sports editor/high schools {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
B2B firms have two items at the top of their wish list this holiday season: more liquidity, and greater operational efficiency. These dual priorities reflect the pressure to navigate uncertain economic conditions, escalating supply chain complexities and evolving customer expectations. Today’s financial landscape represents a golden era of working capital and embedded finance solutions designed with a lens toward corporations looking to scale and compete. Take, for example, the news Thursday (Dec. 12) that Slope has launched a commercial buy now, pay later (BNPL) card solution, powered by Marqeta , enabling brands and marketplaces to allow their B2B customers to pay in-store or online with 30- or 60-day loan options. Solutions like embedded BNPL for B2B can help businesses reduce friction in procurement and sales processes, ultimately boosting liquidity and operational efficiency. Liquidity has always been the lifeblood of business, but in today’s volatile market, it’s more critical than ever. B2B firms are increasingly seeking ways to optimize working capital, reduce payment cycle times and access financing options that keep cash flow predictable and robust. Whether through dynamic discounting, embedded finance solutions or innovative receivables programs, liquidity is no longer just a finance team’s concern — it’s a strategic imperative. At the same time, operational efficiency is also climbing the priority ladder. Companies are turning to automation, data analytics and digital transformation to streamline processes, reduce manual touchpoints and minimize costs. From procurement to payments, inefficiencies that were once tolerable are now glaring bottlenecks as firms look to scale without compromising agility. Against this backdrop, the best gift B2B firms can receive this holiday treason aren’t under a tree — they’re in their balance sheets and back offices. Read more : Could Micropayments Be the Next Frontier for B2B Commerce? Embedded Solutions and Working Capital Innovations Are Redefining B2B Commerce While liquidity and operational efficiency are interconnected, achieving both can sometimes create tension. For example, extending payment terms to improve liquidity might strain supplier relationships, impacting operational efficiency. Similarly, investing in automation can require significant upfront costs, temporarily affecting cash flow. For B2B firms, it can be about finding the right mix of short-term tactics and long-term strategies. Virtual cards are emerging as an attractive solution for B2B firms looking to enhance both liquidity and operational efficiency. Unlike traditional credit or debit cards, virtual cards are generated digitally for specific transactions, offering greater control and flexibility. They are increasingly being used to manage working capital more effectively while addressing some of the persistent inefficiencies in B2B payments. On the operational side, virtual cards simplify and streamline the payment process. Each card can be tied to a specific transaction or supplier, reducing the complexity of reconciling payments. This granular level of control eliminates the risk of overpayments or fraud, which are common pain points in traditional B2B payment methods. The PYMNTS Intelligence report, “ CFOs Want Virtual Cards in Their Toolkits ,” found companies plan to increase their use of virtual cards in the next year, driven by a need for financial flexibility, managing unplanned expenses and managing economic uncertainty. The highest levels of interest in virtual cards are seen in the media and technology sector (28%) and the fleet and mobility sector (26%), indicating high demand in industries where financial flexibility and operational control are critical. Read also: Click, Pay, Done: How Embedded Payments Could Transform B2B Overcoming the Challenges of Traditional B2B Payments While B2B innovations can offer significant advantages compared to traditional methods, they are not without challenges. Not all suppliers accept card payments, for example, especially in industries where checks, ACH and wire transfers dominate. “The B2B money movement space has not yet benefited from some of the real innovations,” Seamus Smith , executive vice president group president at FIS , told PYMNTS, noting that checks still account for “nearly 40%” of B2B payment volume in the U.S., even though they are prone to fraud and reconciliation errors. But as more suppliers embrace digital payment methods, the barriers to adoption are likely to continue to diminish. Companies are embedding financing options, payments and insurance directly into their platforms, enabling more efficient workflows for buyers and suppliers alike. “We’re injecting payment capabilities into business software platforms — whether that’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, vertical SaaS, or [ERP] systems,” Daniel Artin , head of FinTech partnerships at Boost Payment Solutions , told PYMNTS. “Research shows that the volume of embedded B2B payments today is around $2.5 trillion, and we expect that to grow upwards of $6.5 [trillion] to $7 trillion within the next two to three years,” Artin said.
The Ravens looked better defensively last week, but now Roquan Smith's injury is a concernIn the world of football, legends come and go, but their legacy lives on in the hearts of fans and the annals of the sport. Xabi Alonso may have retired from playing, but his impact on the game will endure for generations to come. As we bid farewell to a true maestro of the midfield, we thank Alonso for the memories, the magic, and the moments of brilliance that he has given us over the years. Football will always be richer for having had Xabi Alonso grace its pitches, and for that, we are eternally grateful. Farewell, Xabi, and thank you for everything.
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The unpredictability of regulatory actions has made investors jittery, as they struggle to assess the potential impact on their investments. The crackdowns have underscored the importance of regulatory risk in the Chinese market and highlighted the need for investors to stay vigilant and adapt to changing regulatory landscapes.
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