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John DeMuria, chief executive of coffee supply-chain company Coastal Commodities, and a grader of 35 years, said he failed the first time he tried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A bad outcome for this weekend’s meeting would be marked by collapsed talks over the Lebanon issue or over shipping disputes, said Neil Crosby, head of oil research at Sparta Commodities, in an email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Commodities | Focus NDR Ned Davis Research External link April 2: Copper dropped 9.5% in March, snapping a seven-month winning streak and marking its largest monthly decline since June 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Commodities | Focus NDR Ned Davis Research External link April 2: Copper dropped 9.5% in March, snapping a seven-month winning streak and marking its largest monthly decline since June 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Whether other Commodities, then what grow at present, may not be planted and thrive, as Cotton, Ginger, Cocoa &c.

From British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 by Andrews, Charles M.