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Coffee supply ‘fragile’ as El-Nino curbs crops in South America

Bloomberg Coffee, which entered a bull market last week, may climb further this year amid increasing concern that global supply will continue to shrink because of El Nino-induced crop losses in South America and Southeast Asia, according to traders at an industry gathering. Worldwide demand may exceed output by as many as 4 million bags in the season that will ...

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Brazil-like scandal embroils entire Chilean political class

Bloomberg Chile, widely viewed as a model of stability and democracy in a region plagued by impropriety and upheaval, is facing a campaign funding scandal that has cast a shadow over politicians of all major parties. More than a year of revelations has helped drive to record lows the approval ratings of the government, President Michelle Bachelet, the Chamber of ...

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Stocks drop on Brussels attack as gold rises with bonds and Yen

BLOOMBERG European stocks fell, while German government bonds rose with gold and the yen after explosions rocked a Brussels airport departure hall and a downtown subway station. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell the most in a week as the attacks caused deaths and injuries and spurred fears of imminent follow-up attacks in the capital of the European Union. Travel ...

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