The U.S. government has announced $40 million to support the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, a globally regarded agricultural research institution—driving innovations that directly benefit U.S. producers.
At CIMMYT, scientists are developing drought and heat tolerant wheat and corn, strengthening early warning systems for crop disease, and building innovation hubs that help farmers produce more with fewer resources.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.