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Airlines warn US government shutdown may slow flights
US government shutdown may start Wednesday, causing widespread disruptionsShutdown may halt FAA hiring, training, and safety initiativesAir traffic controller shortage worsens with potential furloughsBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines warned on Monday that a partial...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Alcoa Announces Closure Of Kwinana Refinery, Also Updates Third Quarter 2025 Outlook
Alcoa Corp AA.N:ALCOA ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF KWINANA REFINERY, ALSO UPDATES THIRD QUARTER 2025 OUTLOOKALCOA CORP: IN Q3 OF 2025, ALCOA WILL RECORD RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES OF APPROXIMATELY $890 MILLIONALCOA CORP - PERMANENTLY CLOSING KWINANA'S ANNUAL CAPACITY WILL BRING ALCOA'S GLOBAL...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn, soy basis mostly steady as low water slows barges
CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans and corn shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast export terminals were near unchanged on Monday as low water on the Mississippi River slowed shipments and kept freight costs well supported, traders said.Solid corn export demand underpinned CIF values ...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
US Cash Products-Gulf Coast gasoline falls on start of new trading cycle
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Cash differentials for gasoline fell in the U.S. Gulf Coast on Monday after trading rolled over to the 57th annual delivery cycle of the Colonial Pipeline to New York Harbor, traders said.Gulf Coast M3 conventional gasoline RU-DIFF-USG fell 1.5 cents to 7.5 cents above ...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
NextEra's Wisconsin nuclear plant units get license extension for 20 years
Sept 29 (Reuters) - NextEra Energy NEE.N said on Monday that the U.S. nuclear regulator has approved the license renewal for two units of its Point Beach plant in Wisconsin for another 20 years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval extends operations at Units 1 and 2 through 2050 and 205...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
CenterPoint unveils $65 billion capital spending plan over next 10 years
Sept 29 (Reuters) - CenterPoint Energy CNP.N on Monday announced it was planning $65 billion in capital spending from 2026 through 2035, as U.S. utilities rush to capitalize on surging power demand. Data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, as well as the electrificati...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
GRAINS-Soybeans, corn fall on US harvest pressure
By Julie Ingwersen and Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean futures were lower on Monday in choppy trade, pressured by the expanding Midwest harvest of both crops, but uncertainty about quarterly government stocks data due on Tuesday kept a floor under prices, analys...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
US Cash Crude-Grades Rise as WTI/Brent spread widens
Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. crude grades were little changed on Monday, dealers said, as the spread between West Texas Intermediate crude futures and global benchmark Brent held steady. WTI Midland was unchanged at a 95-cent premium, while WTI at East Houston , also known as MEH, eased 10 cents and Mar...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Major airlines warn government funding lapse could strain aviation, slow flights
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A group representing major U.S. airlines warned on Monday that a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would be forced to work without pay and other functions would be halt...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Vance says US heading towards government shutdown after lawmaker meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance after a White House meeting with congressional leadership on Monday said he thought the US government would shutdown due to lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats."I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats wo...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
LIVESTOCK-CME hog futures slide in technical correction
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercentile Exchange lean hog futures ticked lower on Monday in a technical pullback after futures surged in the previous session, traders said.The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report on Thursday said the nati...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Venture Global Says Term Loan Facility Initial Principal Amount Equals To $1.05 Billion
Sept 29 (Reuters) - Venture Global Inc VG.N:VENTURE GLOBAL INC - BLACKFIN PIPELINE ENTERS MATERIAL AGREEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 - SEC FILINGVENTURE GLOBAL INC: TERM LOAN FACILITY INITIAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO $1.05 BILLIONSource text: [ID:n0002007855-25-000056]Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Brazil's Braskem weighs out-of-court restructuring plan, reports Valor
SAO PAULO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem BRKM5.SA is assessing alternatives to renegotiate its debt, and an out-of-court restructuring plan is among the most likely options at the moment, newspaper Valor Economico reported on Monday.The potential plan would require app...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
SOFTS-Arabica coffee prices fall, cocoa and sugar gain
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Monday amid forecasts for more beneficial rains in top grower Brazil, while cocoa and raw sugar prices gained. COFFEE* Arabica coffee KCc2 settled 3.35 cents, or 0.9%, lower at $3.5555 per lb.* Dealers said r...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Brazil's Braskem weighs out-of-court restructuring plan, reports Valor
SAO PAULO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem BRKM5.SA is assessing alternatives to renegotiate its debt, and an out-of-court restructuring plan is among the most likely options at the moment, newspaper Valor Economico reported on Monday.The potential out-of-court plan woul...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
CBOT wheat ends lower in choppy session ahead of USDA data
CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed fractionally lower on Monday in choppy trade as brokers adjusted positions a day ahead of U.S. wheat production and quarterly stocks reports due from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. CBOT December soft red winter wheat WZ25 ...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
CBOT soybeans close lower on US harvest pressure
CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed lower on Monday on pressure from the expanding U.S. harvest and worries about the absence of demand for U.S. soy from top global buyer China, traders said.CBOT November soybeans SX25 settled down 3-1/4 cents at $10.10-1/2 per...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
Oil prices drop 3% as OPEC+ plans for oil output hike
Kurdistan crude oil flows to Turkey resume after 2-1/2 year haltOPEC+ plans another increase to output in November, sources sayLosses follow strong weekly gains for Brent and WTI benchmarksBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled 3% lower on Monday as OPEC+ plans for a...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
ICE canola futures fall on weak soy, good harvest weather
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 29 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures fell on Monday as weak Chicago soyoil and good Canadian harvest weather knocked away price support.• November canola RSX5 settled down $9.40 at $605.20 per metric ton. January RSF6 settled down $9.50 at $618.20.• Good harvesting weather acro...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
US natgas prices hit 2-month high on contract expiry, more flows to LNG export plants
Pipeline constraints keep cash prices at Waha and AECO hubs below zeroAECO prices hit record lows for five consecutive daysHurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda pose no threat to U.S.By Scott DiSavino Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a two-month high on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Sep 29
