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Putin and Trump may have spoken more than twice, Kremlin says
Kremlin: we inform of calls we know ofKremlin: there may be more contacts Trump says he has been speaking to Putin for weeksPutin and Trump last spoke earlier this monthIf Ukraine hits energy again, Putin may speak to TrumpBy Guy Faulconbridge and Ksenia Orlova MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russia...Reuters
Sun, Mar 23
Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption
Operations normal on Saturday, Heathrow CEO saysBritish Airways operates around 90% of flightsPolice say incident not being treated as suspiciousGovernment, Heathrow order separate probesBy Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - London's Heathrow Airport resumed full operat...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
Heathrow Airport orders internal review after power outage halts operations
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The chairman of London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday ordered an internal review of its crisis management plans and its response to the failure of a electricity substation that halted operations for most of Friday. The review "will analyse all of the relevant mat...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
RPT-India draws investments worth $19 billion under key production scheme, government says
NEW DELHI, March 22 (Reuters) - India's key manufacturing scheme received investments of nearly $19 billion as of November last year, the trade ministry said on Saturday, a day after Reuters reported New Delhi will let the $23-billion incentive program lapse amid disappointing results.The incent...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
India draws investments worth $19 billion under key production scheme, government says
NEW DELHI, March 22 (Reuters) - India's key manufacturing scheme received investments of nearly $19 billion as of November last year, the trade ministry said on Saturday, a day after Reuters reported New Delhi will let the $23-billion incentive program lapse amid disappointing results.The incent...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, Carney says
TORONTO, March 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any U.S. tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after meeting provincial and territorial leaders."We are committing to ta...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soy, corn barge bids climb as supplies tighten
CHICAGO, March 21 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans and corn delivered by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast continued to ratchet higher on Friday, buoyed by tight pipeline supplies and slow barge movement through the mid-Mississippi River, traders said.* Repairs at two locks on the Mississippi River ne...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
Global travel chaos has airlines scrambling after fire forces Heathrow shutdown
Flights began to resume late on Friday British Airways warns of 'huge impact' in coming daysUnclear who responsible for cost of disruptionPolice say incident not being treated as suspicious LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The global travel industry was scrambling on Saturday to reroute passe...Reuters
Sat, Mar 22
Engie Brasil to buy two hydro power plants for $523 million
SAO PAULO, March 21 (Reuters) - Power firm Engie Brasil EGIE3.SA said on Friday it had signed a contract to buy two hydro power plants in northern Brazil for about 3 billion reais ($523.2 million), according to a securities filing.Engie Brasil is buying the entities which hold the concessions to run...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Carney says Canada aims to have free internal trade by July 1 amid US tariffs
TORONTO, March 21 (Reuters) - Canada aims to have free internal trade by removing barriers between provinces and territories by Canada Day on July 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday following a meeting with provincial and territorial leaders as the country responds to U.S. tariffs.Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Engie Brasil agrees to buy two hydro power plants for $523 million
SAO PAULO, March 21 (Reuters) - Power firm Engie Brasil EGIE3.SA said on Friday it signed a contract to buy two hydro power plants in Cachoeira Caldeirao and Santo Antonio do Jari for about 3 billion reais ($523.2 million), according to a securities filing.The assets, which are being sold by EDP Ene...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures fall on technical reversal
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, March 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell back on Friday on a technical dip after multiple days of rallies sent most contracts to lifetime highs during the week. CME June live cattle LCM25 ended down 2.250 cents at 202.775 cents per pound, but ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call for scrapping federal carbon price system
Opposition pledges to repeal carbon pricing scheme ahead of election 14 oil and gas CEOs say in letter they want provincial govts to set carbon regulationsFive of six members of oil sands producers' Pathway Alliance sign letterPathway Alliance's C$16 bln carbon capture project discussion slo...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
GRAINS-Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff
Strengthening dollar adds pressure on US agricultural commoditiesUncertainty about US economy prompts traders to exit positionsInvestors position ahead of March 31 prospective planting reportBy Renee Hickman CHICAGO, March 21 (Reuters) - Chicago corn and soy eased and wheat traded nearly flat on ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Heathrow flights resume after closure causes global flight turmoil
Heathrow reopening after power outageFlights have been diverted around the world Airport hopes to be fully operational on SaturdayIndustry, experts ask how it could have happenedPolice say not suspiciousFollow Reuters Live for latest developmentsBy Kate Holton, Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill LO...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
CBOT seesaws on strong dollar, snow in wheat belt
March 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures traded both sides of unchanged before ending higher on Friday as traders assessed a rising dollar and a week with snowy weather in the U.S. Plains. CBOT May soft red winter wheat WK25 settled up 1 cent at $5.58-1/4 a bushel. K.C. May hard red...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Oil prices rise for second consecutive week on expected tighter supply
Benchmarks record highest weekly gains since early JanuaryFresh US sanctions on Iran include Chinese independent refinerPrices also supported by latest OPEC+ production plansBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
