Bloomberg The world’s biggest corn exporters are preparing for a showdown. Brazilian farmers are in the midst of collecting their biggest corn harvest ever and American supplies are also plentiful — setting the stage for a stiff battle to win world buyers in the second half of the year. It’s a turnaround from just a year ago when US exporters …

Bloomberg Spotify Ltd. is tiptoeing into new businesses again. The No. 1 paid music streaming service has agreed to promote podcasts in its app and via ads on buses. In return, the hosts of “Reply All,” “Pod Save America” and “The Bill Simmons Podcast” agreed to talk up Spotify on social media and during their shows that cover topics ranging …

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia is considering a flexible tax system for state-owned oil company Aramco that wo- uld increase royalty payments when crude prices rise, accor- ding to people familiar with the deliberations. Riyadh is mulling a proposal from Saudi Aramco to replace the current fixed royalty on revenues, the same people said, asking not to be named discussing government policies. …