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Bill Gates faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday, testifying about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates called his decision to meet the disgraced financier a grave error in judgment while denying any wrongdoing. The testimony comes as prior reporting surfaces payments connected to his ex-girlfriend and a one million dollar Microsoft deal.
Shifting to the grain pits, both corn and wheat futures pulled back from early session highs heading into Wednesday's close. July corn finished down half a cent, with the national cash average holding steady at three dollars eighty-six and a quarter. The wheat complex managed modest gains overall, though nearby Kansas City hard red winter gave back ground late.
And in New York, a political and commercial dispute is playing out in the shadow of Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and MSG chief James Dolan are clashing over security restrictions tied to the Knicks Finals run. Dolan canceled a Game Four watch party, citing city-imposed crowd controls, while local businesses report real financial pain from the security perimeter squeezing foot traffic.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
