News
Important Only
Starbucks workers union to begin voting on strike amid stalled contract talks
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O baristas' union said on Thursday it would vote on whether to authorize an unfair labor practice strike at unionized locations to demand the company return to the negotiating table.Contract talks between the coffee-chain giant and the union, which represents mo...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
NioCorp, Lockheed partner on Pentagon‑funded scandium alloy work
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rare earths miner NioCorp Developments NB.O said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin LMT.N to support development of scandium-based technology under a Pentagon‑funded program.The program aims to produce prototype aluminum‑scandium a...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles
Putin: U.S. sanctions will lead to higher oil pricesPutin: Russia will endure Putin: Trump proposed the now postponed summit Putin: response to strikes will be serious and overwhelmingBy Ksenia Orlova and Maxim Rodionov MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Mos...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Output at North Sea Ekofisk 2/4 K platform is shut, TV2 reports
STOCKHOLM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Production at the Ekofisk 2/4 K oil and gas platform in the North Sea is shut, TV2 Norway reported on Thursday, citing operator ConocoPhillips COP.N. The broadcaster reported a vessel lying next to the platform lost its propulsion and collided with the structure. No-one...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US mayors urge USDA to fund November food benefits amid shutdown
Shutdown risks November food aid for millionsUSDA has $5 billion in SNAP contingency fundsMayors highlight SNAP's role in stabilizing local economiesBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A group representing mayors of more than 1,000 U.S. cities has urged the Agriculture Department t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady as farmers focus on planting
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were flat in the U.S. Plains on Thursday as farmers focused on planting. Selling was minimal.Late-week rain is expected to aid wheat in the central & southeast U.S. Plains, but the southwest third of the winter wheat belt is ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, L'Oreal, SAP
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, L'Oreal, and SAP on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Atalaya Mining Copper SA ATYM.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 705p from 600p* Barclays BARC.L: RBC raises target price t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline cracks firm on lower inventories
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose by about 34 cents a barrel on Thursday to $16.45 as inventories of the motor fuel dropped on both sides of the Atlantic.A total of 8,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline barges traded as Varo and Exxon Mobil sold to Trafigu...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US Cash Grains-Soybean, corn basis mixed as futures tick higher
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Soybean and corn basis bids were mixed in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday as futures rose. The soy basis rose at an elevator, two processors and fell at a river terminal.The corn basis fell at an elevator, a processor and an ethanol plant and rose at two terminals and an eth...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
CORRECTED-Starbucks workers union to begin voting on strike amid stalled contract talks
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O baristas' union said on Thursday it would vote on whether to authorize an unfair labor practice strike at unionized locations to demand that the company return to the negotiating table.Contract talks between the coffee-chain giant and the union, which represen...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Trump to quadruple Argentine beef imports while US ranchers fume
Plan angers U.S. ranchers fearing impact on domestic industryUSDA hopes to expand domestic cattle herd from 75-year lowAnalysts doubt significant consumer price drop from increased importsBy Jeff Mason, Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Putin says sharp decline in amount of Russian oil will lead to price increases, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a sharp decline in the amount of Russian oil on the market would lead to price increases, Russian state news agency TASS reported.Putin said he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the impact of the situation...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Canada will not allow unfair US access to markets if trade talks fail, says Carney
OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canada will not allow unfair U.S. access to its markets if talks on various trade deals with Washington ultimately fail, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Thursday.U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this yea...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Putin says Russia's energy sector is confident, but some losses expected, RIA reports
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia's energy sector felt confident, although new U.S. sanctions would lead to some losses, state news agency RIA reported.Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
KKR-backed ContourGlobal targets British renewables
By Francesca LandiniMILAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - KKR's ContourGlobal plans to enter Britain's renewable energy market as the power producer pursues a streamlining strategy that will see it exit other countries in its portfolio.ContourGlobal, founded in 2005 and listed in London in 2017, became ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Putin says new U.S. sanctions won't affect Russian economy, RIA reports
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that new U.S. sanctions were an attempt to put pressure on Russia, adding that they would not affect the Russian economy, state news agency RIA reported.Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
PRECIOUS-Gold rises on renewed geopolitical risks; US inflation data in focus
US mulls new controls on tech exports to ChinaWashington sanctions Russia’s two biggest oil majorsUS inflation data due on FridayBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Oct 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose over 1% on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of losses, as renewed geopolitical risks bolstered ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
MDHHS Instructed By USDA To Temporarily Pause Issuance Of Nov Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Michigan Department Of HHS: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HHS: INSTRUCTED BY USDA TO TEMPORARILY PAUSE ISSUANCE OF NOVEMBER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITSMDHHS-USDA FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICE INSTRUCTION INDICATING DUE TO ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING LAPSE, FU...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
I Squared Capital And Low Carbon Infrastructure Announce Clean Power Partnership With Google
Oct 23 (Reuters) - I SQUARED CAPITAL:I SQUARED CAPITAL AND LOW CARBON INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCE LANDMARK CLEAN POWER PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLEI SQUARED CAPITAL: CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE TO DEVELOP BROADWING ENERGYI SQUARED CAPITAL: BROADWING ENERGY PROJECT FINANCING EXPECTED TO REACH FINAL I...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
