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Anthropic To Bring New Power Generation Online To Match Its Data Centers' Electricity Needs
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Anthropic:ANTHROPIC: TO COVER ALL GRID UPGRADE COSTS NEEDED TO CONNECT ITS DATA CENTERS BY INCREASING ITS MONTHLY ELECTRICITY CHARGESANTHROPIC: INVESTING IN AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON CURTAILMENT SYSTEMS THAT CUT ITS DATACENTERS' POWER USAGE AND GRID OPTIMIZATION TOOLSANTHROPI...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Brazil mulls assigning beef export quotas for exporters dealing with China, official says
By Roberto Samora and Ana ManoSAO PAULO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government may assign individual export quotas for domestic beef companies selling products to China, Luis Rua, trade secretary at Brazil's ministry of agriculture, said in an interview on Wednesday.The measure is an attem...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Trump directs Energy Department to issue funds to keep coal plants online in some US states
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was directing the Department of Energy to issue funds to coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky to keep them online.Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
US sees "dramatic increase" in Venezuela oil, gas output this year, Wright says
CARACAS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United States can drive a "dramatic increase" in the production of oil, gas and electricity in Venezuela this year, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Wednesday. Wright, speaking after a meeting with interim President Delcy Rodriguez at the Miraflor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Albemarle swings to quarterly loss on charges tied to Ketjen sale
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Albemarle ALB.N, the world's largest producer of lithium, said on Wednesday it swung to a quarterly loss largely due to charges tied to the upcoming sale of its Ketjen refining catalyst business. For the quarter ended December 31, the company posted a net loss of $455.9 mil...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
CBOT soybeans end firm as traders gauge prospects for US sales to China
CHICAGO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday, rallying from early declines on technical buying and continued hopes of Chinese demand for U.S. supplies, traders said.CBOT March soybeans SH26 settled up 1-1/2 cents, or 0.1%, at $11.24 per bushel after n...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Anthropic to shoulder some costs as data center expansions threaten to raise power bills
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday announced initiatives to limit the impact of data centers on consumer energy prices amid increased investment in power-hungry infrastructure necessary for AI tech.Anthropic will cover all grid upgrade costs needed to connect i...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
CBOT wheat ends higher on technical buying, short-covering
CHICAGO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday on what appeared to be technical buying and short-covering, traders said, while market-moving news was lacking.CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled up 9 cents at $5.37-1/4 per bushel.K.C. March hard ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Pressure rises on Dubai port giant DP World over chief's alleged Epstein ties
Two firms suspend new investments with DP World over chief's alleged ties with EpsteinEmails show Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem had long-lasting correspondence with EpsteinDP World says it handles 10% of global By Nazih Osseiran and Sam TabahritiFeb 11 (Reuters) - The UK development finance agency an...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Brazil mulls assigning individual quotas for beef exporters selling to China - official
SAO PAULO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government may assign individual export quotas for domestic beef companies selling products to China, Luis Rua, trade secretary at the Brazil's ministry of agriculture, said in an interview on Wednesday.The measure, which may be discussed as early as T...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
US Cash Grains-Soy, corn basis steady-higher in muted trade
CHICAGO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans and corn were flat to higher in the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday as trade remained slow following an unsurprising U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Tuesday.The corn basis rose at an Iowa elevator, and the soybean basis rose at an Illinois ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Oil up 1% as Middle East tension offsets large US crude stocks build
Trump considers second carrier in Middle EastUS crude inventories rose more than expected, EIA saysUS job growth accelerated unexpectedly in JanuaryBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained about 1% on Wednesday, as investors worried about escalating tensions between Iran and t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
US natural gas futures edge up with LNG export surge
Near-record LNG export flows boost gas futuresWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraints LSEG projects Lower 48 gas demand to fall from 141.2 bcfd to 124.6 bcfd next weekBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures edged up on Wednesday on near-record flows...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
TotalEnergies EP Gabon Says In 2025, Revenues Totaled $418 Million
Feb 11 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies EP Gabon EGAB.PA:TOTALENERGIES EP GABON: 2025 REVENUESTOTALENERGIES EP GABON - IN 2025, REVENUES TOTALED $418 MILLIONTOTALENERGIES EP GABON - OVER 2025, AVERAGE BRENT PRICE STOOD AT $69.1/B, DOWN 14% COMPARED TO 2024TOTALENERGIES EP GABON - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION REACH...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
GRAINS-Soybeans turn higher as traders weigh China demand; wheat climbs
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures turned higher on Wednesday on technical buying and continued hopes of stronger Chinese demand, analysts said, with the benchmark contract heading back toward a two-month peak set last week.Wheat jumped about 2% on what appeare...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
PRECIOUS-Gold gains over 1% as buyers shrug off strong US jobs data
US job growth accelerates in JanuaryUS unemployment rate falls to 4.3%US dollar edges down to near two-week lowsUS 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month lowBy Anmol Choubey Feb 11 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, as steady long‑term buying helped the metal reg...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
SOLV Energy fetches $6 billion valuation in strong Nasdaq debut
By Pritam Biswas and Pragyan Kalita Feb 11 (Reuters) - SOLV Energy's MWH.O shares rose 20% in its New York debut on Wednesday, giving the solar and battery storage firm a valuation of $5.98 billion, underscoring a strong rebound in IPO activity in 2026. Shares opened at $30, above its i...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
Wright will engage directly with interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, Energy Department says
Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will engage directly with the interim Venezuelan leadership, including President Delcy Rodriguez, during his trip to the country, the Energy Department said Wednesday.Wright, who landed in Caracas on Wednesday morning, will also visit oil fields,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
EU wheat edges higher, supported by weaker euro and Chicago rise
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - European wheat edged higher on Wednesday, mainly supported by a fall of the euro against the dollar, making it more competitive on world markets, and a rise in Chicago.Front-month March milling wheat BL2H6 on Paris-based Euronext, settled at 190.50 euros ($226.54) a metric ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 11
