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Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast
Plan aligns with Trump's energy dominance-agenda, likely to conflict with California Governor NewsomProposal replaces Biden-era schedule that had fewer salesIndustry groups praise plan, conservationists criticize potential environmental impactBy Nichola Groom Nov 20 (Reuters) - President ...Reuters
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Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee
Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to lift import duties on Brazilian beef, coffee, and some other agricultural products that were impacted by Trump's 40% tariff announcement in July, the White House said.The order will affect Brazilian imports t...Reuters
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Top Ships Inc. Announces Extension Of Time Charter For Its MR Tanker
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Top Ships Inc TOPS.A:TOP SHIPS INC. ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME CHARTER FOR ITS MR TANKERTOP SHIPS INC - EXTENDS TIME CHARTER WITH WECO TANKERS BY THREE YEARSTOP SHIPS INC - EXPECTS $20 MILLION REVENUE BACKLOG FROM CHARTER EXTENSIONReuters
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US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer
By Chris Prentice Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said it has dropped its closely watched litigation against SolarWinds Corp and its top security officer that was tied to a Russia-linked cyberattack involving the software firm. The landmark case, which S...Reuters
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FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data and move aircraft between facilities.Congress has approved $12.5 billion to remake the aging U.S. air traffic c...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean basis bids dip amid uncertainty over Chinese demand
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were mostly steady to weaker on Thursday, as U.S. soybean futures slid on questions about Chinese buyer demand, traders said.Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures Sv1 on Thursday extended a setback from a 17...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Coastal grades rise on strong export economics
HOUSTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Coastal grades edged higher on Thursday, dealers said, as the spread between West Texas Intermediate crude futures and global benchmark Brent widened, which typically makes U.S. grades more attractive to foreign buyers.Offshore grade Mars Sour rose for the fourth straight...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-'Relentless' fund selling knocks down CME cattle futures
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. cattle futures fell further at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday under pressure from fund selling and lower cash prices, traders said.Futures have dropped over the past month after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working to lower ...Reuters
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Shipping firm Pyxis Tankers' Q3 revenue plunges on weaker charter rates
OverviewPyxis Tankers Q3 revenue fell 29.7% yr/yrCompany announces $3 mln stock repurchase program, indicating confidence in future prospectsOutlookCompany expects chartering environment for tankers and dry-bulk carriers in near-term to remain firmPyxis Tankers sees modest growth in global seaborne ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soy futures slide as traders worry China may miss US buying target
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures on Thursday extended a setback from a 17-month high reached this week, as confirmation of more Chinese purchases of American supplies failed to spark a new rally.The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that China bought 462,000 ...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis flat, beneficial rains in forecast
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were flat in the U.S. Plains on Thursday as futures ticked lower.Producers have nearly finished seeding the 2026 winter wheat crop and were waiting for rains in the southern Plains late this week that should help boost early growth. Th...Reuters
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Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Brent and WTI benchmarks fall from earlier gainsUS crude stocks fall; gasoline and distillate inventories riseBy Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Thursday as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for Ukraine's acceptance of a peace agreement with Ru...Reuters
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CBOT wheat sags under pressure from plentiful world supply
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Thursday under pressure from ample global supplies, analysts said.CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled 8-3/4 cents lower at $5.40-3/4 per bushel.K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 ended down 4-1/2 cents at ...Reuters
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CBOT corn finishes weaker alongside soybeans
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed weaker alongside soybeans on Thursday.CBOT March corn CH26 dropped 3-3/4 cents to finish at $4.37-3/4 per bushel.Soybean futures fell amid uncertainty about Chinese demand, setting a negative tone for other grain markets, analyst...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans decline amid worries over China's buying pace
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed lower on Thursday as traders worried that China may not meet a target, announced last month by U.S. officials, to buy 12 million metric tons of American supplies by the end of the year.CBOT January soybeans SF26 fell 13-3/4 ce...Reuters
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SOFTS-Robusta coffee rallies as dealers eye Vietnam floods, cocoa recovers
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee futures on the ICE exchange rallied on Thursday as dealers noted harvest delays in top producer Vietnam and tried to gauge the damage from a new round of floods in the country's coffee-growing region.Cocoa partly recovered from Wednesday's plunge, ...Reuters
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US natural gas futures slide 2% on near-record output and ample gas in storage
Record US gas output allows for increased stockpilingEnergy firms pull gas out of storage for first time this winterLNG export flows near-record levels, boosting demandColder weather forecast increases gas demand expectationsBy Scott DiSavino Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures slid a...Reuters
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Bosnia, US eye pipeline to cut Russian gas dependency
US partners to lead Bosnia pipeline projectCroat caucus previously blocked pipeline approvalBosnia relies on Russian gas via TurkStream pipelineBy Daria Sito-SucicSARAJEVO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. and Bosnian officials have discussed ways to speed up a long-delayed project to build a natural gas pip...Reuters
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Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal
Fire forces evacuation at negotiating venueUN climate talks miss Wednesday target for a dealTransition away from fossil fuels at heart of debateUN chief optimistic, but urges flexibility from negotiatorsBy Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop BELEM, Brazil, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Talks at the COP30 climate s...Reuters
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Venezuela approves 15-year extension of Russia-linked oil joint ventures
By Mayela Armas CARACAS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday approved a 15-year extension of the joint ventures between state company PDVSA and a unit of Russia's Roszarubezhneft that operate two oilfields in the South American country's western region, accord...Reuters
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