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ChatGPT down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector shows
Feb 3 (Reuters) - ChatGPT was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.There were more than 12,000 incidents of people reporting issues with the chatbot as of 03:25 pm ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating st...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
Incident occurs before possible US-Iran talksIranian Shahed-139 drone shot down by F-35 jetIranian boats harass US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US military saysBy Idrees Ali and Phil StewartFeb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Iran's foreign ministry says consultations for venue of talks with US are underway
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said consultations for the venue of talks with the United States were underway, Iranian Nour News reported on Tuesday.The spokesperson said planning has been carried out to hold the negotiations with the U.S. in the coming days.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US natural gas futures rise 2% on output decline, increased LNG flows
Volatility reaches record high, boosting trading volumeLSEG projects lower gas demand next week as weather warmsBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Tuesday on a small decline in output, along with increases in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US approves license for Texas deepwater oil export port
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deepwater oil export project off the Texas coast.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement to Reuters the Texas Gul...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - CME live and feeder cattle futures bounced for the second day on Tuesday on continued support from Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture biannual report that stated the U.S. cattle herd had fallen to its smallest size since 1951.CME April live c...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
GRAINS-Chicago corn, soy prices recover on updated biofuel guidance
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chicago grain and soybean futures regained ground on Tuesday as a selloff in commodity markets subsided and after the U.S. Treasury Department released updated guidance on biofuel tax credits, analysts said.The most-active soybean contract on the Chic...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Natgas pipeline explosion in Cameron Parish, Louisiana injures one, local media reports
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Crews were responding to a natural gas pipeline explosion in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on Tuesday, where one operator sustained minor injuries, local media reported, citing the parish’s office of emergency preparedness.The report added the fire was at the Delfin LNG pipeline."O...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
CBOT soybeans jump after updated biofuels guidance
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures gained ground on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of the Treasury released much-awaited updated guidance on biofuel tax credits.Market players are continuing to parse through the Treasury's updated guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
CBOT wheat higher on spillover support
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ticked higher on Tuesday on spillover support from rising corn and soybean futures.Chicago grain and soybean futures regained ground on Tuesday as a selloff in commodity markets subsided and after the U.S. Department of the Treasury rel...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
CBOT corn higher after new biofuel guidance
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures regained ground on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated guidance on biofuel tax credits, analysts said.Market players are continuing to parse through the Treasury's updated guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US refiners struggle to absorb sudden surge in Venezuelan oil imports
Venezuelan crude exports rose sharply in JanuarySome US refiners say oil cargoes on offer are too expensiveIndia may be possible buyer for excess crudeBy Marianna Parraga, Shariq Khan and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON/NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Oil refiners on the U.S. Gulf Coast are struggling to ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Sigma Lithium's waste piles offer no 'imminent risk,' Brazil mining regulator says.
ANM's assessment does not overturn shutdown order from Brazil's Labor MinistryRegulator's view could support Sigma's lawsuit against governmentANM's visit included visual assessment and documentation analysisBy Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Sigma Lithium'...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US Cash Grains-Corn, soybean basis bids fall as futures rebound
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans were steady to lower in a spot check of elevators, processors, ethanol plants and river terminals in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday as futures rebounded after yesterday's slump. The corn basis fell at a river terminal in Savanna, Illinois ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Mexico to send US at least 350,000 acre-feet of water per year, US officials say
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Mexico has agreed to deliver a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water per year to the United States, the U.S. Secretaries of State and Agriculture said in a joint statement on Tuesday. "This is a win for American farmers and ranchers, and we appreciate President (Claudia She...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
PRECIOUS-Gold set for biggest daily gain since 2008, silver also rebounds
Gold jumps over 5%, silver up over 9%Analyst sees gold resuming longer‑term riseNo US employment report on Friday due to partial government shutdownBy Anmol Choubey Feb 3 (Reuters) - Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday after a steep selloff over the previous two sessions, with the...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Knight Vinke founder says his fund can't invest in uncertain US under Trump
Rule of law not applied uniformly in US, fund's CEO saysKnight Vinke wants UK utility SSE to scale up offshore windEric Knight says to meet with SSE executives in early 2026By Simon Jessop and Susanna Twidale LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Eric Knight said his hedge fund cannot invest in the Unite...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
EU wheat edges down from two-month peak
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - European wheat futures ticked down on Tuesday from a two-month high as the euro regained ground against the dollar and traders assessed volatility in wider commodity markets.March milling wheat BL2H6, the most active position on Euronext's Paris-based futures market, set...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
