Corn futures surge as heat wave damages crops in France, a top EU grain producer https://t.co/6zRh8QHVNG

France places 78 departments under orange heat alert as temperatures forecast to reach 40C; nearly 70% of the country now under water-use restrictions

France puts 78 departments under orange heat alert; temperatures are forecast to reach 40C as a heat wave sweeps across the country, with nearly 70% of France currently under water-use restrictions.

Germany's inflation rate jumped to 2.8% in July from 2.3% in June, driven by energy prices, Destatis said Wednesday. Economists warn record-low Rhine water levels could push prices higher.

Germany's inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in July, up from 2.3% in June and 2.6% in May, according to official data released Wednesday. Destatis president Ruth Brand said energy prices remained the key driver, while economists warned that record-low water levels on the Rhine could add further price pressures.

Indonesia targets permanent magnet output using rare earths by 2028, seeking an integrated domestic supply chain from mineral processing to EVs, Danantara's CTO said in Jakarta.

Indonesia plans to produce permanent magnets using rare earth elements by 2028 as part of efforts to build an integrated domestic supply chain from mineral processing to electric vehicles, Danantara Chief Technology Officer Sigit Puji Santosa said Wednesday in Jakarta.

Bangladesh's inflation eased to 8.32% in July from 9.16% in June, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. Food inflation dropped sharply to 7.16%, while non-food inflation fell to 9.28% from 9.61%.

Bangladesh's inflation eased to 8.32 percent in July from 9.16 percent in June, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Food inflation fell sharply to 7.16 percent, while non-food inflation edged down to 9.28 percent.