Bloomberg Business

Russia’s increased control of its wheat exports threatens to obscure prices and curb efficiency in the global grains market, according to Cargill Inc.’s head trader.

The Group of Seven nations vowed to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” in its fight against Russian forces, while also calling for greater engagement with China to stabilize relations with the world’s second-biggest economy.

The United Nations made a renewed appeal for international aid for Afghanistan, warning that a cut in funding in response to the Taliban government banning women from education and jobs would perpetuate extreme poverty that lasts for decades.

The US charged 44 defendants over an alleged Chinese campaign to harass its citizens in New York and around the country who espoused anti-government views, part of a broader effort to push back on Beijing’s efforts to target dissidents beyond its borders.

Greenpeace said it’s suing the European Union’s executive over its decision to grant some gas and nuclear power stations a “fake” green label under EU sustainable finance rules.

Amazon.com Inc. has cooked up a public-relations project called “Ratatouille” to boost its image in France, where the company isn’t as popular as in other European markets.

Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third straight month on the back of a stronger currency and fading price pressures.

EasyJet Plc raised its earnings target for a second time this year amid strong bookings into the crucial summer period and robust demand during the Easter vacation.

China must make clear its intentions to keep engaging with the US, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as the world’s biggest economies struggle to move past a spat over the shooting down of an alleged Chinese spy balloon in February.

Indonesia is urging Volkswagen AG to invest in its electric vehicle industry as the country seeks to counterbalance Chinese companies’ dominance over its nickel reserves.