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BREAKINGVIEWS-Food-tariff rollbacks merely skim economic vibes
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - American shoppers are going bananas over prices, and President Donald Trump slipped on his own peel. In response to affordability anxiety sweeping the country, the White House has exempted some 200 food items, which account for an esti...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
FOREX-Dollar holds gains vs yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
Dollar hits 9 1/2 month high vs yenJapan’s finance minister Katayama says he is 'alarmed' by forex movesMarkets focus on US jobs data despite being backward-lookingTraders price in a 50% chance of a Fed rate cut in DecemberBy Stefano Rebaudo and Laura Matthews Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dolla...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Elliott builds stake in Barrick Mining, source says
By Anousha Sakoui Nov 18 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a significant stake in Barrick Mining ABX.TO, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.Barrick has faced a challenging year, including the loss of control of its Mali gold mine, which triggere...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
US passenger railroad Amtrak sets ridership record, cuts losses
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said Tuesday it set a new yearly record for ridership and revenue as it cut losses by 15% to $598 million.Amtrak is the middle of a massive effort to rehabilitate aging infrastructure along the busy northeast corridor between Boston and W...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
US natural gas futures hit one-week low on milder weather outlook, lower demand
By Noel John Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week, pressured by forecasts for milder late-November weather that are expected to curb heating demand.Front-month gas futures for December delivery NGc1 on the New...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
PRECIOUS-Gold rises as dollar softens; traders weigh US rate cut chances
Jobless claims at two-month high in mid-OctoberFocus shifts to US non-farm payrolls data due on Thursday Traders see 50% chance of US interest rate cut in DecemberBy Pablo Sinha Nov 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose from a one-week low on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and soft U.S. employm...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
CORRECTED-ANALYSIS-Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch
Carbon removal credits command far higher costMicrosoft among the biggest buyers of creditsAI boom helps drive demand by range of companiesBy Simon Jessop, Susanna Twidale and Virginia Furness BELEM, Brazil, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Surging demand for high-quality carbon removal credits from tech giant...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
EU plans to limit exports of aluminium scrap
EU executive set to adopt measures in early 2026Exports mainly to Asia, with U.S. tariffs exacerbating situationScrap key input for lower CO2 emission production By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to restrict EU exports of scrap aluminium, to stop the ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
SOFTS-Robusta coffee buoyed by potential pick-up in US demand
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee futures on ICE edged higher on Tuesday, buoyed partly by the possibility that the removal of U.S. import tariffs for most producers could lead to a pick-up in demand in the world's top consuming nation. COFFEERobusta coffee LRCc2 rose 1.2% to $4,535 ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Ukraine corruption case causes stand-off in parliament as anger mounts
By Max HunderKYIV, Nov 18 (Reuters) - One of Ukraine's main opposition parties physically blocked lawmakers from holding a vote in parliament on Tuesday to dismiss two ministers over a corruption investigation, demanding the removal of the entire cabinet instead.The stand-off in parliament was t...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
FACTBOX-Major tech outages in recent years
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Web-infrastructure firm Cloudfare NET.N was hit by a global outage on Tuesday, leaving major internet platforms inaccessible globally. This is the second major internet disruption this year since the malfunction of Amazon's AMZN.O cloud services unit AWS in October. Here ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Brazil's COP30 slow shuffle climate negotiation turns into a sprint
Brazil proposes two-stage deal to expedite COP30 negotiationsDisagreements persist on finance and emissions cutsDraft text shows unresolved disagreements among negotiatorsBy Kate Abnett, Lisandra Paraguassu and Sudarshan Varadhan BELEM, Brazil, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Brazil is hoping to land an early...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
CBOT Trends-Wheat and corn up 1-2 cents, soybean futures mixed
CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Tuesday. WHEAT - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushel Wheat futures head higher in technical moves, buoyed by early strength ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path
Leading opposition figures in jail, exile or under chargeLawsuit would ban three opposition partiesRuling party says it is shielding Georgia from figures who would foment warBy Lucy Papachristou TBILISI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Just over a year ago, a diverse array of opposition coalitions jockeyed fo...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
EXCLUSIVE-Russia's Novorossiysk behind schedule on loadings due to jetty damage, sources say
MOSCOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Crude loadings at Russia's Novorossiysk port are about two to three days behind schedule as damage caused by a November 14 Ukrainian attack has limited the capacity of a key jetty at the terminal, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.The Black Sea port o...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Shipping firm C3is posts Q3 revenue decline due to tanker dry-docking
OverviewC3is Q3 2025 revenue decreased by 48% due to Aframax tanker dry-dockingNet income for Q3 2025 was $2.7 mln, with EPS of $2.32Company completed a $2 mln stock offering to institutional investorsResult DriversDRY-DOCKING IMPACT - Afrapearl II dry-docking led to increased idle days, reducing fl...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit
HP accused Lynch of inflating Autonomy's valueLynch's estate challenging 2022 ruling and interest soughtLynch cleared of U.S. criminal charges before his deathBy Sam Tobin LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N is seeking nearly $1.8 billion from the estate of the lat...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Eesti Energia Awards Power Plant Tender To Baran International-Baran Group Joint Bid
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Eesti Energia AS:EESTI ENERGIA AS: BARAN & BARAN GROUP LTD JOINT BID WINS ENEFIT INDUSTRY'S GAS-FIRED POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION TENDEREESTI ENERGIA AS: CONTRACT VALUE IS EUR 100 MILLIONEESTI ENERGIA AS: CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO START IN AUTUMN OF NEXT YEAR, PLANT IS SCHEDUL...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Exxon to close Scottish chemicals plant in 2026 amid market uncertainty
Company to close Fife ethylene plant in February 2026Closure to impact 179 Exxon employees and nearly 250 contractorsCompany cites uncertain market conditions and UK policy environment Nov 18 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil XOM.N announced on Tuesday it would shut its Fife ethylene plant (FEP) in Scotlan...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
Japanese urged to avoid crowds, watch for 'suspicious people'Tokyo's envoy flies to Beijing, but no signs of breakthroughJapan business leaders urge resolution amid economic blowback Japanese film screenings in China suspended as rift growsBy Liz Lee and John Geddie BEIJING/TOKYO, Nov...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
