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Pentagon to keep investing in US critical minerals projects, defense official says
By Ernest Scheyder July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense plans to continue investing in critical minerals projects to ensure a diverse American supply of the building blocks for weapons and many electronics, a defense official told Reuters on Tuesday.The Pentagon signed a multibillio...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
ICE canola futures rebound on vegoil strength
LANGHAM, Saskatchewan, July 15 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures rebounded on Tuesday with general vegoils strength.• November canola RSX5 settled up $8.60 at $690.80 per metric ton. January RSF5 rose $8.00 to $698.90. • Traders are closely watching the Western Canadian weather. Canola crops are a mixe...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Venture Global proposes larger expansion at Plaquemines LNG facility, filing shows
By Curtis WilliamsHOUSTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Venture Global VG.N wants to expand its Plaquemines LNG export facility by 24.8 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), almost 6 mtpa more than it originally proposed just four months ago, according to a regulatory filing issued late on Monday.Venture Glo...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
US natgas prices edge higher as traders eye warm weather forecast despite ample supply
NHC sees 40% chance of Gulf of Mexico storm over next weekWeather to remain hotter than normal through late JulyGas stockpiles seen around 6% over normal levels and growingBy Noel John and Scott DiSavino July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures rebounded to a near two-week high on Tuesday...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
CBOT wheat sets two-week low as US harvest progresses
CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures touched a two-week low on Tuesday under pressure from U.S. harvests that were bringing in fresh supplies, analysts said.The nation's winter wheat harvest was 63% complete as of Sunday, with farmers in top-producing state Kansas 93...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Blackstone and US utility PPL to build gas power plants in JV partnership
By Laila Kearney, Sumit Saha July 15 (Reuters) - Pennsylvania electric and gas utility PPL PPL.N and Blackstone Infrastructure have formed a joint venture to build natural gas generation stations to power data centers under long-term energy services agreements, the companies said on Tuesday. "...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
CBOT soybeans slide on stronger-than-expected US crop conditions
CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed down on Tuesday as rising U.S. crop ratings increased expectations for a large autumn harvest, while soymeal futures set contract lows, analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 70% of the nation's soybean cr...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
CBOT corn ends slightly firmer, extends rebound from recent lows
CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended slightly higher on Tuesday on short covering and technical buying, traders said. The market extended a modest rebound after prices on Monday rose from contract lows.Expectations for a large U.S. harvest and largely favorable crop...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
FACTBOX-Big US investments announced at Trump's tech and AI summit
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - American companies rolled out a series of big-ticket AI and energy investment pledges on Tuesday, part of a push by President Donald Trump to maintain the country's edge in the booming technology sector. Here are some of the biggest announcements timed around the ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Brazilian meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after tariffs, industry lobby says
By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Ana ManoRIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, July 15 (Reuters) - Brazilian meatpackers are weighing whether to make new shipments of beef products to the United States after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazil last week, Roberto Perosa, president of Brazilian beef ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Grand Canyon fire that was left to burn swells 50% after destroying historic lodge
By Andrew HayJuly 15 (Reuters) - A wildfire in tinder-dry forest on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew around 50% on Tuesday after it destroyed dozens of buildings, prompting public outrage that it was left to burn for a week before firefighters tried to fully extinguish it.The so-called Dragon ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Indonesia to buy 50 Boeing jets as part of US trade deal, Trump says
July 15 (Reuters) - Indonesia has committed to purchasing 50 Boeing BA.N jets, $15 billion in U.S. energy, and $4.5 billion in U.S. agricultural products as part of its trade agreement with the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids mostly flat as harvest winds down
CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat held mostly steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday as the harvest is nearing completion and farmers are locking away unsold grain as they await higher prices, merchants said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the win...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Allied Gold, Exchange Income, Franco-Nevada
July 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Allied Gold, Exchange Income and Franco-Nevada on Tuesday.HIGHLIGHTS * Allied Gold Corp AAUC.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$30 from C$26* Exchange Income Corp EIF.TO: BMO initi...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Pentagon looking forward to working with US rare earths firms, US defense official says
July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense plans to continue working with rare earths companies to ensure diverse American supply of the critical minerals used across the economy, a defense official told Reuters on Tuesday. The Pentagon last week signed a multibillion-dollar deal to become t...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Trump says he will meet Starmer in Scotland visit, expects trade talks
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he expects to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Aberdeen, Scotland, later this month to refine a U.S.-British trade deal. A White House official said Trump plans to visit his golf properties ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
