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Draft 'MAHA' commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups
Draft report focuses on diet improvements and investigating vaccines, prescription drugsFarm groups consulted on MAHA Commission activitiesFTC to explore limits on marketing unhealthy foods to childrenBy Jessica DiNapoli, Leah Douglas and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The White ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
PRECIOUS-Gold heads for weekly loss, spotlight on Trump-Putin talks
Trump heads to 'high-stakes' Alaska summit US retail sales increase solidly in JulySilver set for weekly loss Palladium drifts over 2% lower By Ashitha Shivaprasad Aug 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Friday, but were headed for a weekly loss after hot inflation data trimmed rate...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US oil and gas rig count holds steady this week, Baker Hughes says
By Scott DiSavino Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week held the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating steady, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, remained at 539 in t...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Data center owners urge US Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Data Center Coalition, which represents data center owners including Google, Amazon AMZN.O and Microsoft MSFT.O, called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to uphold existing rules for wind and solar energy subsidies, saying they have enabled the industry to grow quickly ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Med crude-Crude differentials stable ahead of Alaska summit
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Urals and Mediterranean crude differentials to dated Brent were stable on Friday, as market participants switched focus to an Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents.* Black Sea CPC Blend values firmed this week, amid earlier Asian demand and lower exports in...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Enterprise says Seaway oil pipeline system resumes full operations after leak
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Enterprise Products Partners EPD.N said on Friday the Seaway crude oil pipeline system had resumed full operations after a leak from the company's oil terminal in southeast Houston earlier this week.A portion of the Seaway pipeline went down on Tuesday night, impacti...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Cleveland-Cliffs Has Signed Fixed-Price Contracts To Supply Steel To Multiple US Carmakers For Up To Three Years - Bloomberg News
Aug 15 (Reuters) - CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. HAS SIGNED FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY STEEL TO MULTIPLE US CARMAKERS FOR UP TO THREE YEARS - BLOOMBERG NEWSGENERAL MOTORS CO. IS ONE OF THE CARMAKERS TO AGREE TO CLEVELAND-CLIFFS'S MULTIYEAR PACT - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/a6pu6...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US oil and gas rig count holds steady this week, Baker Hughes says
Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week held the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating steady, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, remained at 539 in the week to August 15....Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline profit margins rise
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose 80 cents to $16.58 a barrel on Friday.A total of 12,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 barges traded in the session, with Gunvor and Exxon selling to TotalEnergies and Trafigura.No E10 barges traded on the day. Phillips 66 PSX.N o...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
USDA to build sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight screwworm pest
CHICAGO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Britain will not bail out bioethanol industry hit by Trump trade deal
UK-US trade deal removed UK tariffs on US ethanolUK government says aid would not provide value for taxpayerAB Foods confirms closure of Vivergo plantAB Foods says UK government decision 'deeply regrettable'Ensus talking to government to secure ongoing supply of CO2By James Davey LONDON, ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Euronext wheat futures ease as euro strengthens
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat futures fell slightly on Friday, weighed down by a firmer euro, although prices remained above contract lows set earlier this week.September wheat BL2U5 on Paris-based Euronext settled 0.8% lower at 195.50 euros ($228.77) a metric ton, slipping back towards ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Solar Strategy Holdings Files For US IPO Of 1.5 Mln Class A Ordinary Shares
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Solar Strategy Holdings :SOLAR STRATEGY HOLDINGS LTD - IPO PRICE ANTICIPATED AT US$4.00 PER SHARE - SEC FILINGSOLAR STRATEGY HOLDINGS LTD - APPLIED TO LIST SHARES ON NASDAQ UNDER SYMBOL "SSTR" - SEC FILINGSOLAR STRATEGY HOLDINGS LTD - FILES FOR US IPO OF 1.5 MILLION CLASS ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Pemex reports gas distribution problems around Mexico City amid tanker shortage
MEXICO CITY, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex said it is having "temporary" problems with the distribution of gasoline in Mexico City and its suburban areas due to lower availability of tankers to transport fuel.In a statement released late on Thursday, the company sa...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
METALS-Copper steadies on softer dollar, hopes of Chinese stimulus after weak data
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Copper prices steadied on Friday as gloomy economic data from top metals consumer China was balanced by a weaker dollar and hopes the data would spur Beijing to unleash more stimulus. Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 0...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project
WINDHOEK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) cancelled a pre-qualification tender for a new oil and gas supply base at Luderitz just days after launching it and without explanation, its Facebook page showed on Friday.The sudden cancellation is a blow to government efforts to a...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
DOJ sues California to end enforcement of emissions standards for trucks
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it has sued California in a bid to end the state's enforcement of emissions standards for trucks.The DOJ said it filed two complaints this week in federal courts against the California Air Resources Board on the state's enforcemen...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Brazil's BRF expects China, Europe to resume chicken imports
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - China and Europe will resume buying chicken products from Brazil "in a matter of days or weeks" as local authorities controlled a bird flu outbreak that triggered trade bans in the second quarter, Brazilian food processor BRF SA BRFS3.SA said on F...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
