The U.K.'s budget cuts could threaten the upkeep of the countryside's picturesque hedgerows.

Cocoa beans to corn, commodity prices are on the rise. This is good news for investors who are looking for another place to put their money instead of the stock markets. But it's bad news for companies, particularly small businesses, who need to figure out how to balance costs and profits.

Russia has announced it will continue to ban grain sales to other countries well into next year. Peter van Dyk reports.