Day: October 4, 2010

Striking French Dock Workers Jam Marseille Port

Oct 4, 2010

Striking dock workers in France have paralyzed the country’s main southern port of Marseille. Officials in Marseille said access to the port, including the key Fos-Lavera oil terminal, was blocked Friday, and the...

Japan to Slash Stockpiles of U.S. Corn as Rice Production Grows

Oct 4, 2010

Japan will slash its stockpiles of corn and sorghum by 33 percent next fiscal year, cutting imports as the largest buyer of U.S. grain aims to boost feed rice output to reduce its reliance on overseas supplies. “Japan is...