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Polish court says Ukrainian wanted in Nord Stream case must remain in custody
WARSAW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A Polish court decided on Wednesday that the Ukrainian diver wanted by Berlin over his alleged involvement in explosions which damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline, must be kept in custody while a decision is made on whether to transfer him to Germany.Described by both Mosc...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Russia's Novak: situation with domestic fuel supply is under control
SOCHI, Russia, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the situation with supply of fuel on the domestic market is under control on the whole, while some regions are experiencing shortages of the fuel. Several regions in Russia reported shortages of ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Russia's Novak: situation with domestic fuel supply is under control
SOCHI, Russia, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the situation with supply of fuel on the domestic market is under control on the whole, while some regions are experiencing shortages of the fuel."We are witnessing some problems with supplies a...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50%
By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose cutting steel import quotas by nearly half and hiking duties on volumes above those levels to 50% in line with tariffs imposed by the U.S. and Canada, two sources briefed on details told Reuters on Wednesday.The measu...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Congress gets a chance to reclaim US fiscal power
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Equipped with few tools in Washington these days, Democrats would be foolish to surrender their most powerful one: access to the off switch. The government’s $1.8 trillion discretionary coffers are now bare, and if they're not res...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Indonesia expects deal soon with Freeport-McMoRan on divestment plan
JAKARTA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia expects to soon sign a deal with Freeport-McMoRan FCX.N to give a local partner a 12% stake in its Indonesian unit PT Freeport Indonesia, the investment minister said on Wednesday, without giving a precise date.The state mining holding company MIND ID so far owns...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Conagra beats quarterly sales estimates
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Conagra Brands CAG.N beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales on Wednesday, helped by resilient demand for its pantry staples such as Slim Jim meat snacks and Act II popcorn, even as inflation weighed on consumer spending.The company posted first-quarter revenue of $2.63 ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record high on U.S. government shutdown and Fed rate cut bets
Gold hits record high of $3,858.18 an ounceUS central bank expected to cut interest rates this monthADP national employment report due later todayBy Ishaan Arora Oct 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as the U.S. government shut down most oper...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
US weekly petroleum data to go out as scheduled on Wednesday, EIA says
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Weekly petroleum data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration will run as scheduled on Wednesday despite the federal government shutdown, the agency said."Until further notice, the EIA.gov website will continue to be updated, and publications will continue t...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
US weekly petroleum data to go out as scheduled on Wednesday, Energy Information Administration says
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Weekly petroleum data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration will run as scheduled on Wednesday despite the federal government shutdown, the agency said."Until further notice, the EIA.gov website will continue to be updated, and publications will continue t...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
GRAINS-Chicago grains extend fall after USDA data; soybeans below $10
USDA stocks data adds to supply pressureU.S. soybeans faced with absence of Chinese demandIncreased USDA production estimate also weighs on wheatBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures extended losses on Wednesday to new multi-w...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Ukraine's Naftogaz buys 0.5 bcm of US LNG, CEO says
KYIV, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz has purchased 0.5 billion cubic metres of U.S. LNG, most of which has already been delivered to the country, the company's CEO said on Wednesday. Sergii Koretskyi added that the company is pumping gas into underground storage ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - October 1
Oct 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from The Globe and Mail. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL- Shareholder advisor Glass Lewis is backing Cenovus Energy's CVE.TO friendly $7-billion takeover of MEG Energy MEG.TO over ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Saipem CEO does not see regulatory risks for merger with Subsea7
MILAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Saipem SPMI.MI does not see regulatory risks for its planned merger with Norwegian rival Subsea7 SUBC.OL, the CEO of the Italian energy contractor said on Wednesday, shrugging off concerns about potential hurdles in the Brazilian market. "We firmly believe that there is ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Flash floods kill nine in Odesa after heavy rain in southern Ukraine
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Flash floods in Ukraine's Odesa killed nine people including a family of five trapped in their home as it was engulfed by water, emergency services said on Wednesday, as torrential rain left hundreds in need of rescue and thousands without power.Teams worked through the night t...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Oct 1 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Wednesday:** Ingka Group, the biggest global IKEA retailer, has acquired a Manhattan property where it plans to open a new store as part of the furniture group's expansion in the United States...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Brazil's Jacu bird poo-poos US tariffs as specialty coffee sector suffers
Jacu bird coffee counts on popularity in Japan, Europe, Brazil amid US tariffsTariffs cause 70% drop in Brazil's specialty coffee exports to US in AugustJacu Bird coffee unaffected by tariffs, but other Brazilian coffees sufferBy Oliver GriffinDOMINGOS MARTINS, Brazil, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brazil&#...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Kremlin says it's silly for Kyiv to say Russia is shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant given Moscow controls it
MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was foolish for Ukraine to accuse Russia of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine given that Moscow controls the facility. The vast Soviet-built plant is being cooled by emergency diesel generators for a nint...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
