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Weight-loss drugs, soft-drink tax curtail sugar consumption
Sugar demand may weaken further as weight-loss drug prices fallSoft drink taxes also play key role in curbing consumptionDemand continues to rise in Asia and Africa on population growth By Sarah El Safty DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sugar consumption is declining in the United States and Western Eur...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Panama's president says port contracts will not be issued to a single operator
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the concession of contracts to operate two ports held and operated for nearly three decades by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings 0001.HK will "never again" be issued to a single...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
US provides rare earths miner Serra Verde with $565 million financing, stake option
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has agreed a financing deal worth $565 million with Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde, which includes the option to take a minority equity stake, the firm said on Thursday.The deal is part of a wide-ranging package announced on We...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Newmont Member Of Workforce Has Died Following Incident At Tanami Mine Site On February 4
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Newmont Corporation NEM.N:NEWMONT: MEMBER OF OUR WORKFORCE HAS DIED FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT TANAMI MINE SITE IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA, ON FEBRUARY 4NEWMONT: ALL ACTIVITIES AT TANAMI SITE HAVE BEEN SUSPENDEDReuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cheniere submits application to build massive LNG plant in Texas
Cheniere plans 24 mtpa LNG plant expansion in TexasExpansion to add four new LNG processing trainsCheniere aims for federal approval by May next yearBy Curtis Williams HOUSTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cheniere Energy, the largest liquefied natural gas exporter in the U.S. , has submitted an ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
GRAINS-Soy rally continues after Trump says China to expand purchases
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 5(Reuters) - Chicago soybeans extended gains on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said China had raised a target for U.S. soybean purchases under a trade truce.Corn and wheat ticked up with spillover support from soybeans, though a firmer dollar and...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Germany backs US push to cut China mineral dependency
FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Germany's government shares the United States' analysis on the need to diversify global supply chains for critical raw materials and reduce dependencies, particularly on China, the economy ministry said on Thursday."We are, in principle, prepared to engage in...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Mexico antitrust body finds lack of competition throughout freight rail sector
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 - Mexico's antitrust commission has found insufficient competition conditions in nearly all of the country's freight rail system, it said in a preliminary ruling on Thursday. THE FINDINGS • The commission's investigation, spanning January 2024 to October 2025, foun...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Belgium resumes talks with Engie on further nuclear reactor extensions, L'Echo reports
BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Belgian government has resumed talks with French utility Engie ENGIE.PA over potential further extensions of Belgium's nuclear reactors, Belgian newspaper L’Echo reported on Thursday.After an initial meeting with Prime Minister Bart De Wever, another meeting is pl...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cuba-related tanker finishes loading gasoline cargo in Venezuela, shipping schedule says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - An oil tanker that has transported Venezuelan fuel to Cuba since April last year finished loading this week a 150,000-barrel cargo of gasoline, a shipping schedule seen by Reuters shows, a possible sign that the OPEC country could be preparing to send supplies to the island under U...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Glencore Says Rio's Bid Not In Best Interests Of Shareholders
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Glencore PLC GLEN.L:GLENCORE PLC - RESPONSE TO RULE 2.8 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM RIO TINTOGLENCORE - RIO TINTO WILL NOT MAKE OFFER FOR GLENCOREGLENCORE - CONCLUDED THAT PROPOSED ACQUISITION ON THESE TERMS IS NOT IN BEST INTERESTS OF GLENCORE SHAREHOLDERSGLENCORE - RIO PROPOSED RETAINING ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Panama's president says port contracts will not be issued to a single operator
PANAMA CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday said the concession of contracts to operate two ports held by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison will not again be issued to a single company. Panama's Supreme Court last week nullified CK Hutchison's contract t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Rival bidders pursue Lukoil assets despite Carlyle deal, sources say
By Anna Hirtenstein Feb 5 (Reuters) - At least two companies including Chevron are vying for Lukoil’s global assets despite the Russian energy company's initial agreement last week to sell the portfolio to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle, four sources familiar with the conversations say. Luk...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Feb 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Thursday: The U.S. government has agreed a financing deal worth $565 million with Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde, which includes the option to take a minority equity stake, the firm ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver slip as rebound fades after historic rout
Spot silver down over 15%JP Morgan warns rich silver valuations risk deeper pullbacksUS dollar rises to a two-week high; world stocks extend lossesBy Anmol Choubey and Noel John Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gold slid on Thursday while silver dipped more than 15%, as a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Texas anti-ESG law declared unconstitutional by US judge
Texas law targeted businesses boycotting fossil fuelsJudge says law violated First AmendmentTexas attorney general, comptroller not available for commentBy Jonathan Stempel Feb 5 (Reuters) - A federal judge declared unconstitutional a 2021 Texas law restricting state investments in companies seek...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ovo In Talks With Engie, EDF And E.ON Over Asset Sales- FT
Feb 5 (Reuters) - OVO IN TALKS WITH ENGIE, EDF AND E.ON OVER ASSET SALES- FTFRENCH AND GERMAN UTILITIES IN DISCUSSIONS WITH UK ENERGY SUPPLIER AS IT SEEKS TO RAISE FUNDS TO MEET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS - FTOVO’S RETAIL BUSINESS COULD BE WORTH MORE THAN £400MN- FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3h5j6ra...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
