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US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline
July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.The emergency response was deactivated on July 2, the agency told Reuters,...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Canada's Aura Minerals prepares for Nasdaq listing, targets $2.1 billion valuation
July 7 (Reuters) - Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals ORA.TO is preparing to list its shares on the Nasdaq, the company said on Monday, in a move that could fetch the company a valuation of $2.14 billion.The company is seeking to raise around $210 million, if it were to price its public of...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
BREAKINGVIEWS-Trump’s trade war promises no real endgame
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The reward for negotiators from South Africa to Malaysia working to reach a deal with the White House: three more weeks in the pressure cooker. On Monday, President Donald Trump again extended his deadline to seal country-by-country tr...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Trump executive order seeks end to wind and solar energy subsidies
July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects.Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
US Cash Crude-Grades mixed as refinery demand and global supplies to rise
July 7 (Reuters) - Physically traded crude grades were mixed on Monday, dealers said, with domestic refinery demand set to rise, while global supplies are expected to increase as OPEC+ continues unwinding voluntary production cuts. U.S. oil refiners are expected to have about 291,000 barrels per d...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
US winds down exports of LPG to Venezuela, Treasury says
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday wound down a license allowing shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Venezuela's state energy company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday.Offloading of LPG is allowed until Septemb...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Vistra gets 20-year extension for its Ohio power plant
July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear regulator has allowed utility Vistra VST.N to extend the operation of its Perry nuclear power plant by an additional 20 years through 2046, the company said on Monday.The company is currently operating under its initial 40-year license and had submitted its applic...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
GRAINS-Corn and soy futures fall on beneficial US crop weather
Favorable weather boosts hopes for U.S. corn and soy cropsTraders uncertain over trade relations with ChinaRussian wheat export tax falls to zeroBy Tom Polansek CHICAGO, July 7 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures slid on Monday on forecasts for favorable U.S. crop weather...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Exxon signals lower oil, gas prices could hit second-quarter profit
By Sheila Dang HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil XOM.N signaled on Monday that lower oil and gas prices could cut its second-quarter earnings by about $1.5 billion from the previous quarter's level.The earnings snapshot from the largest U.S. oil producer is closely watched for clues on ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Venture Global cashes in on exports from Plaquemines LNG plant, SEC filing shows
HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Venture Global VG.N exported more cargoes at higher liquefaction fees from its recently started Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana than its first plant at Calcasieu Pass, the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday.It exported 51 ca...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
LIVESTOCK-CME feeder cattle reach new high on limited US supply
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, July 7 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures reached new highs on Monday, while live cattle finished stronger on concerns over limited U.S. supplies, analysts said.Although Washington began to resume cattle imports from Mexico, inventories remain t...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Exxon Mobil signals fall in second-quarter upstream profit in regulatory filing
July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas major Exxon Mobil XOM.N warned in a regulatory filing on Monday that changes in oil prices would lower its second-quarter upstream earnings by $800 million to $1.2 billion.Exxon had posted $6.8 billion in upstream earnings for the first quarter. Its total profit i...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas
Schumer requests probe into NWS staffing and flood responseNWS defends its forecasting amid criticism from Texas officialsTrump denies federal cuts affected NWS disaster responseDOGE initiative led to early retirements at NWSNWS San Antonio office faced staffing vacancies during floodBy Courtney Ro...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
CBOT wheat ends lower as US harvesting advances
CHICAGO, July 7 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures declined on Monday as harvesting advanced in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing in fresh supplies, analysts said.A weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture report due on Monday is expected to show the U.S. winter wheat harvest was 49% comp...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
ICE canola futures fall on rain
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 7 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures fell more than 3% on Monday, as rain hit significant parts of Western Canada, with weakness in Chicago soyoil speeding the decline. • November canola RSX5 settled down $22.90 at $696.80 per metric ton. Other new crop contracts fell similar am...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Oil prices up; strong demand outweighs surprisingly big OPEC+ output hike
OPEC+ to raise output by 548,000 bpd in AugustGoldman expects a final 550,000 bpd OPEC+ hike for SeptemberUS higher tariffs to take effect on August 1By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Monday as signs of strong demand more than offset the impact of a...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
US natgas prices hold near one-week low on rising output, lower demand forecasts
Total NYMEX gas futures volume lowest since April 2024Storage build seen bigger than usual for 11 of 12 weeksCash gas trades below front-month futures since AprilBy Scott DiSavino July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures held near a one-week low on Monday on an increase in output so far this m...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas attacked on SundayAttack ended half a year of calm in the Red SeaBy Jana Choukeir DUBAI, July 7 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that a cargo ship they struck with gunfire, rockets and explosive-laden remote-controlled boats had sun...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
CBOT soybeans finish lower on beneficial US weather, trade jitters
CHICAGO, July 7 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended lower on Monday on forecasts for beneficial U.S. crop weather and disappointment over trade disputes, traders said.Favorable U.S. weather and expectations for a bumper harvest in Brazil have kept a lid on prices recently.Analys...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
