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Brazil urging tougher emissions goals ahead of climate summit, sources say
Brazil president, UN chief set online meeting with 35 countriesGoals in Paris accord harder to reach with Trump pulling US outBrazil trying to convince China to cut more emissions, close gapBy Manuela Andreoni and Lisandra ParaguassuBRASILIA, April 23 (Reuters) - Brazil, which hosts this year's ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Rwanda says it in talks with US on possible minerals deal
KIGALI, April 23 (Reuters) - Rwanda said on Wednesday it was in talks with the U.S. over a potential minerals deal, a development that follows similar ongoing talks between Washington and Rwanda's neighbour Democratic Republic of Congo.Responding to a Reuters question on whether Kigali and Washi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Venezuela launches Blend 22 crude exports ahead of US licenses expiry
Blend 22 targets European and Asian markets for medium sour crudeFirst Blend 22 cargoes allocated to Maurel & Prom in swap dealVitol charters vessels for Blend 22 export from Venezuela April 23 (Reuters) - Venezuela will begin exporting a new medium crude blend this month as part of a marketi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
EU wheat holds around lows with exports in focus
PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat hovered around contract lows on Wednesday as support from an easing euro was countered by welcome rain in northern hemisphere production areas and doubts over whether cheap European wheat can attract fresh export demand. September futures BL2U5, the most ac...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US Supreme Court poised to revive challenge to California emissions standards
Biden's EPA let California set tougher emissions standardsSupreme Court limited EPA regulatory powers in prior casesBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic on Wednesday to a bid by fuel producers to challenge California's stand...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins rise as US stocks fall
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose by around 58 cents to $13.62 a barrel on Wednesday, as U.S. gasoline inventories fell by more than expected last week according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). A total of 9,000 metric tons ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Tereos sees EU sugar beet area falling by 9% next season
By May Angel GENEVA, April 23 (Reuters) - French group Tereos, one of the world's largest sugar makers, estimated on Wednesday a 9% decline in Europe's sugar beet planting acreage next season as slumping prices in the bloc take their toll. Thanks to surging sugar exports from Ukraine...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
GRAINS-Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, April 23 (Reuters) - Soybean prices rose to a two-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, while wheat and corn futures ticked lower. Financial markets calmed after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had n...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US Cash Grains-Spot soybean basis mostly steady-higher, corn bids mixed
CHICAGO, April 23 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans delivered to U.S. Midwest processing plants and elevators were mostly steady to higher on Wednesday on slow farmer sales, grain dealers said.* Spot corn basis bids were mixed at Midwest elevators and processing plants.* Scattered rains acros...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins rise as US stocks fall
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose by around $1.16 to $14.20 a barrel on Wednesday, as U.S. gasoline inventories fell by more than expected last week according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). A total of 9,000 metric tons of ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Trump says Zelenskiy comments harming peace talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump chided Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday for saying Ukraine would not recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea, which he called an inflammatory statement that will make a peace deal with Russia harder to achieve."Thi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Tyson, other pork producers to pay $64 million in new price-fixing settlements
By Mike Scarcella April 23 (Reuters) - Tyson Foods TSN.N and two other pork processors have agreed to pay $64 million to resolve a lawsuit claiming they conspired to fix prices for food services providers, in an agreement that pushes total settlements in the case to more than $180 million.The por...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Trump says Zelenskiy comments harming peace talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump chided Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday for saying Ukraine would not recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea, which he called an inflammatory statement that will make a peace deal with Russia harder to achieve."Thi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Baker Hughes forecasts drop in producer spending as tariffs pinch demand
Baker Hughes sees 2025 upstream capex down by high-single digitsWarns of tariff cost impact, working to raise domestic sourcingLNG technologies and equipment seen as bright spot for BakerBy Arathy Somasekhar and Mrinalika Roy HOUSTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield service provider Baker Hugh...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Sustainable Finance Newsletter - Funds get in front of their proxy ballots
By Ross Kerber April 23 (Reuters) - You'll have to wait until August for securities filings to come in showing how top fund managers voted most of their proxies as a contentious corporate annual meeting season gets going. But some asset managers make a practice of pre-announcing their votes,...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Mexico exports first ULSD cargo from Olmeca refinery amid infrastructure woes
Olmeca refinery's production of viable fuels remains marginalInfrastructure challenges hinder Olmeca's domestic fuel distributionOlmeca refinery exported first ULSD cargo to Florida, Puerto RicoBy Stefanie Eschenbacher and Marianna Parraga MEXICO CITY/HOUSTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Mex...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US distillate stockpiles hit lowest since November 2023, EIA says
NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. distillate stockpiles fell last week to 106.88 million barrels, the lowest since November 2023, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed on Wednesday.Distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by 2.35 million barrels in t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Tankers chartered by Chevron to move Venezuelan crude seek other business
Marketing of the ships indicates Chevron will not load all cargoes this month One Venezuelan crude cargo still pending returnVessels chartered by Vitol, Reliance and Maurel & Prom departing on scheduleBy Arathy SomasekharHOUSTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Some tankers Chevron had chartered to move cr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Treasury's Bessent says US growth will top IMF forecasts if Trump policies kick in
April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth will exceed the International Monetary Fund's downgraded estimate if the Trump administration's policies are implemented, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.The IMF on Tuesday downgraded its U.S. growth estimate for this year to ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations
China accuses US of hindering space cooperation with EuropeILRS has 17 members, versus US Artemis Accords' 50 signatoriesChina-Russia cooperation strong, plan moon-based nuclear reactorBy Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI, April 23 (Reuters) - The chief designer of China's lunar exploration progr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
