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ISF supports scale-up of parametric multi-peril agriculture insurance in Colombia
By Henry GaleFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - The InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) has announced it will support a private sector consortium to scale up a parametric insurance solution for farmers in Colombia.Local insurer Cardif Colombia, insurtech Raincoat and Munich Re are developing a revised version...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EXCLUSIVE-Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build
Jiangsu told customers it would halt exports of lithium processing tech from February 1China announced a proposal for export controls last month Proposal is having a "chilling effect" across industry, lawyer saysBy Ernest Scheyder and Lewis Jackson Feb 17 (Reuters) - A Chinese company has...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
U.S. nuclear power plant outages
Adds outages tableFeb 18 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EU plans to restrict imported crops treated with banned pesticides, draft shows
By Kate Abnett and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a draft European Commission document showed, a move that would impact suppliers including the U.S.U.S. President Donald...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Russia, U.S. officials discussed energy prices, economic cooepration, Dmitriev says
RIYADH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russian and U.S. officials had a separate discussion on future economic cooperation, including global energy prices, Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters after Russia-U.S. talks in Saudi capital Riyadh.Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
RPT-COLUMN-Funds snap long buying streak in Chicago corn and soybeans: Braun
Repeats with no changes to text. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a market analyst for Reuters.By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Last week, speculators were net sellers of Chicago corn and soybeans for the first time in nearly two months.But for now, they...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Ukraine discusses gas imports with Slovakia and EU representative
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Kyiv discussed gas imports with the EU and Slovak representatives after Russian attacks on Ukrainian gas infrastructure have intensified, the Ukrainian energy ministry said on Tuesday.Diversification of gas supply routes was also in focus of the discussed at the meeting between Uk...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US paper industry asks Trump to seek lighter EU deforestation rules
EU law will ban imports linked to forest destructionUS paper industry wants US declared deforestation-freeTrump commerce pick also calls for less stringent requirementsBy Richa Naidu and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. paper and pulp industry is lobbying President Donald ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
GRAINS-Wheat eases from 4-month highs, soybean flat
Recasts, updates prices CANBERRA/PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Tuesday but prices held close to Friday's four-month peak as cold temperatures posed a threat to crops in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions.Soybean futures remained largely unchanged, while cor...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US emerges as 5th top oil seller to India in January, Russia at No.1
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - India's oil imports from the United States rose sharply in January from December, turning Washington as the fifth largest oil supplier to New Delhi, data obtained from trade sources show.India shipped in 218,400 barrels per day of oil from the U.S....Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-BHP's copper dreams get a glimpse at reality
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Antony CurrieSYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - BHP BHP.AX boss Mike Henry is a little bit too keen to express his preference for organic growth over M&A. Granted, on the surface results for the six mont...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EXCLUSIVE-Lebanese government to seek new IMF programme, policy statement says
Adds details in paragraph 3, and from paragraph 5 onwardsBy Laila Bassam BEIRUT, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Lebanon's new government will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for a new programme and will work to deal with the country's financial default and public debt, according a poli...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains as Trump tariffs fuel safe haven flows
Bullion hit a record peak of $2,942.70 on February 11Central bank buying should continue to provide support- CommerzbankFed's January meeting minutes due on WednesdayUpdates with EMEA morning hoursBy Anjana Anil and Rahul Paswan Feb 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose for a second straight sessio...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Australia's Woodside in talks with at least three partners for Louisiana LNG, sources say
Repeats story with no changes to textWoodside close to selecting partners for Louisiana LNG projectPotential partners include JERA, Tokyo Gas, and MidOcean EnergyWoodside seeks higher-than-market liquefaction fee By Marwa Rashad, Emily Chow, Curtis Williams, David French LONDON/SINGAPORE/HOUSTON/...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm
Adds details in paragraph 3-4PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday.The spread of avian influenza,...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch firm hunting for copper, gold assets
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Former Glencore and Lundin executives have set up a private mining shell company to acquire gold, silver and copper assets in the Americas, aiming to tap into an estimated $15 billion in available capital held by specialist private equity firms, co-founder Christopher Kolo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday.The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, ha...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Kazakh oil volumes via CPC could be reduced by 30% due to Ukrainian drone strike - Transneft
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil transit volumes from Kazakhstan via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline could be reduced about 30% due to the damage done by a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian oil transporting company Transneft said on Tuesday.It will take up to two months month to deal with...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
CPC continues oil transit via Tengiz-Novorossiisk route, CPC says
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) continues oil transit via Tengiz-Novorossiisk route following the Ukranian drone attack on the pipeline, CPC said on Tuesday.A drone strike hit a pumping station on the oil pipeline in Russia on Monday, reducing flows from Kazakhstan t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
