Nat Rudarakanchana

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Nat Rudarakanchana covers commodities and companies for the International Business Times. He is especially interested in precious metals, the food and drink industry, and agricultural commodities. Before joining in May 2013, he worked for Vermont's VTDigger as a state politics and policy reporter. He has written for Bangkok Post Sunday, Hong Kong Tatler, and The New Paper in Singapore. Nat earned an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia Journalism School, where he specialized in investigative reporting. He has a BA(Hons) in Philosophy from Cambridge University.

His LinkedIn bio is here. He's also known as @natrudy. Contact him anytime at 646-867-7172 (office), 802-917-3721 (cell) or n.rudy@ibtimes.com. Visit his website for more info: nrpersonal.com

Civil Charges To Be Filed Against Jon Corzine Over MF Global Bankruptcy And Collapse, By Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The CFTC charges mean the former U.S. senator, New Jersey governor and Goldman Sachs head likely will avoid criminal prosecution.

Neiman Marcus is hiding and giving away 15 Nancy Gonzalez handbags at 15 of its 41 locations this Saturday. The hunt is from noon to 4 p.m.

Neiman Marcus Tentatively Files to Go Public, In Initial Public Offering (IPO) From Luxury Retailer

The prospectus gives little detail on the offering, which is seen as merely provisional for now.

BEA Chart, Quarterly Growth in Real Tourism Spending and in Real GDP, June 24 2013

U.S. Tourism Industry Spending Outpacing National GDP Growth: US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

Tourism spending has largely stayed higher than GDP growth since about mid-2010.

Raj Rajaratnam Insider Trading Conviction Upheld By U.S. Appeals Court in Manhattan

Rajaratnam was convicted in 2011 for massive securities fraud in the biggest-ever U.S. hedge fund insider trading scheme.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Pays UK Corporate Income Tax For Second Time in 15 Years, Breaks With Record of Tax Avoidance

The global retail coffee brewer has only reported a taxable profit once in 15 years of operating in the U.K.

Citigroup To Open New Branches in Iraq, As First American Bank There

Citi is already present in other Middle Eastern countries, like Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt, but would be the first American bank in Iraq.

Jeff Skilling, former Enron CEO, and attorney Daniel Petrocelli are escorted by federal marshals, away from Houston Federal court

Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling Sentence Reduced To 14 Years After Court Hearing

The sentence-reduction deal between prosecutors and Jeffrey Skilling includes the return of $41 million to Enron victims.

Polish Anti-Chevron (CVX) Protestors Claim Chevron Has No Permit For Shale Gas Site: Chevron Says It Does Have Permits

Chevron’s Polish subsidiary says it is merely exploring for shale gas near a Polish village.

European Union Wants Closer Trade Relationship with Russia, Removal of Russia-EU Economic Barriers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to express the EU's interest in closer trade relations.

Global Economic Growth Is Modest, As Emerging Markets Disappoint But Developed Economies Hold Steady: Barclays Economists

China in particular is struggling through a period of transition, with lower growth rates, said Barclays economists.

Federal Reserve Bond Purchases Could Start to Slow or ‘Taper’ in September, Sparking Market Reactions: Barclays Economist

Federal Reserve monetary policy will be the most “immediate risk” to market stability in coming months, Barclays economists say.

Bonds Yields to Rise 'Substantially Higher' And Beat Artificial Levels Induced by Central Bank Policy, Reaching 2.75%: Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank economists argue that bond yields correlate strongly with GDP growth rates.

Dow Plunges 354 Points In Global Stock Sell-off After Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s Remarks Post-FOMC Meeting; Treasury Yields Soar To Two-Year High

U.S., German and French stocks fell, on average, about 2.5%, as investors fled the markets on fears the Fed will turn off the money spigot.

Sony Still Unsure About Spinoff Suggestion Offered By Daniel Loeb’s Third Point Hedge Fund

A prominent hedge fund’s suggestion to spin off part of Sony hasn’t yet been matched with a definite yes-or-no response.

SandRidge Energy’s Alva, Oklahoma office

SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward Is Replaced After Criticism From Hedge Fund TPG-Axon

TPG-Axon manages to get rid of SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward, one of the most highly paid energy executives in the U.S.

Ryanair Wants To Launch Flights Between US And Europe, Aims For Jump In Growth Rate And Will Return $1.3 Billion To Shareholders: CEO Michael O’Leary

European budget airline Ryanair wants to offer long-haul flights between Europe and the United States and boost its growth rate.

Researchers Identify Molecules that Counter Global Warming

World Bank Report Maps Disastrous Outcomes of Climate Change in Africa, South Asia And South East Asia

A World Bank report predicting the impacts of global temperature rises paints a bleak picture for the world's poorest communities.

Swiss Parliament Kills US-Backed Bank and Tax Legislation

The Swiss Parliament formally rejected a U.S.-led effort for more information on wealthy American clients of secretive Swiss banks.

EU Fines Danish Pharma Company Lundbeck, Generic Drug Makers, Including Ranbaxy, Over Citalopram Deal, Lundbeck Vows An Appeal

Drugmakers are watching a fight between the EU and Lundbeck to see just how flexible European patent rights really are.

Securities And Exchange Commission Mulls Policy Shift To Push More Defendants Into Conceding Wrongdoing, Instead Of Settling

For some kinds of fraud, fines aren't enough punishment. The SEC maps out cases where admission of wrongdoing would be in the public interest.

Massive $4.8 Billion Brazilian IPO By Cement Maker Votorantim Cimentos Scrapped

An IPO by Brazilian cement maker Votorantim Cimentos was reportedly cancelled after shareholders and potential investors expressed concerns.

Deloitte Banned From Consulting Banks In New York State For One Year, In Start Of Financial Services Consulting Crackdown

Major consultancy Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP has been banned from some new work in New York state temporarily, after an investigation found conflicts of interest.