Support the fact-based journalism you rely on with a donation to Marketplace today. Give Now!

Oil, futures and 'super contango.' What's it all mean?

Mar 5, 2015
When low prices and high supplies converge, you get a super-rare situation.

Farmers' trust in futures industry wanes

Jul 13, 2012
In the wake of Peregine Financial and MF Global scandals, many farmers are losing faith in commodities brokerages they used to rely on. Regulators and futures industry leaders are hoping to restore confidence with increased oversight and account insurance.