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US resumes imports of Venezuelan oil under new license to Chevron
HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Two tankers chartered by Chevron CVX.N carrying Venezuelan crude reached U.S. waters on Thursday, marking the first U.S. imports of the South American country's oil following a new license granted by Washington, vessel tracking data showed.The U.S. Treasury Department...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EXCLUSIVE-How US alcohol tariffs may hurt some businesses, hike prices for Americans
Wholesale wine, spirit prices may rise by over 80c a gallonLevies may hike Scotch bar prices by $12.64 a bottle on averageBusinesses, holiday alcohol sales, drinkers' wallets may be hitBy Emma Rumney LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Americans keen on a stiff drink at a bar should brace for a soberi...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Rokstone's agricultural unit iFarm extends five-year capacity commitment
By Navneeta NandanAug 21 - (The Insurer) - Rokstone's UK farm and agriculture specialist MGA iFarm Underwriting has extended its multi-year capacity commitment via Accelerant Risk Exchange, adding long-term support from Hadron UK Insurance Company.The partnership will give iFarm access to a broa...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
ADB to provide $410 million package for Barrick-run Pakistan mine, sources say
ADB to provide $410 million package for copper-gold mine Package includes a $300 million in loans to Barrick Gold By Saeed Shah and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank will provide a $410 million financing package to help develop Pakistan's Reko Diq copper m...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 3-5 cents, corn up 1-3, soybeans up 1-4
CHICAGO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The 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. CDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday. WHEAT - Up 3 to 5 cents per bushelWheat futures Wv1 higher on short covering and bargain buying, and spillove...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US resumes imports of Venezuelan oil under new license to Chevron
HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Two tankers chartered by producer Chevron CVX.N carrying Venezuelan crude reached U.S. waters on Thursday, marking the first U.S. imports of the South American country's oil following a new license granted by Washington last month, vessel tracking data showed.Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
India, Russia agree to boost trade ties after foreign ministers meet in Moscow
India, Russia reaffirm ambition to expand bilateral tradeIndia faces high US tariffs due to its Russian oil purchasesRussia hails 'good results' in hydrocarbons with India MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - India and Russia agreed to boost trade ties on Thursday as their foreign ministers met in ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US CPC Sees Very Small Chance of El Nino Through Early Spring 2026
Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO)-NEUTRAL CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT, WITH SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES (SSTS) NEAR AVERAGE ACROSS MOST OF THE TROPICAL PACIFIC OCEANSAYS ENSO-NEUTRAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE MOST LIKELY ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Azerbaijan sounds the alarm over shallowing of Caspian Sea
Minister says water loss is acceleratingOil volumes fall at Azerbaijan's Dubendi terminalBaku port steps up dredging to maintain tanker accessSeals and sturgeon under threatBy Nailia Bagirova BAKU, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil ship...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Germany's Ecosia proposes stewardship to run Google Chrome
STOCKHOLM, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Germany's Ecosia, a nonprofit search engine, said on Thursday it has submitted a proposal to assume a 10-year stewardship of Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google Chrome web browser. According to the proposal, Google would legally separate Chrome into a foundation, retainin...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - India bought canola oil for delivery in August for the first time in nearly five years, as local prices hit a 3-½-year high, making overseas purchases lucrative, industry officials told Reuters.A shipment of 6,000 tons of canola oil from the Unite...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
RPT-COLUMN-Asia's imports of US LNG to surge, but likely not enough for Trump: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 21 (Reuters) - There are early signs that some Asian countries are stepping up their imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of trade deals with President Donald Trump.Asia's imports of the super-chilled fuel are on track to hit an eight...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Brussels must move fast to ensure US car tariffs cut, German auto lobby says
FRANKFURT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The European Union must swiftly launch legislation to cut tariffs on U.S. goods to make sure painful levies on autos imported to the world's top economy are being cut, Germany's auto industry association said on Thursday."In view of the many challenges facin...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Vattenfall Moves Forward With Nuclear Power Suppliers GE Vernova, Rolls-Royce SMR
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Vattenfall AB [RIC:RIC:VATN.UL]:VATTENFALL MOVES FORWARD WITH NUCLEAR POWER SUPPLIERS GE VERNOVA AND ROLLS-ROYCE SMR AND INVITES TO A Q&A-SESSIONSUPPLIERS ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEST PREREQUISITES TO DELIVER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME AND BUDGETPLANNING A PROJECT WITH EITHE...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Santacruz Silver Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd SCZ.V:SANTACRUZ SILVER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSSANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD - Q2 REVENUES OF $73.3 MILLIONSANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD: Q2 BASIC EPS $0.06SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD: PRODUCES 1.4 MILLION OUNCES OF SILVER IN Q2 2025SANTACRUZ SIL...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Freeport Indonesia's copper concentrate exports may reach 90% of its quota by September 16, official says
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Miner Freeport Indonesia could by September 16 record shipments of copper concentrate equal to about 90% of its 1.27 million metric tons export quota, a company official said on Thursday.The firm has exported about 65% of the quota as of mid-August, spokesperson Katri Kri...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EU says its proposal means lowered U.S. car tariffs down to 15% retroactively from Aug. 1
BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's proposal would mean lowered U.S. car tariffs down to 15% retroactively from August 1st, the European Union's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Thursday.Sefcovic's comment came as a 3-1/2 page joint statement by the United States a...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
UNRWA chief warns many malnourished children will die in Gaza City operation
GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency on Thursday voiced concern that children suffering from malnutrition in Gaza will die if emergency provisions are not immediately put in place during Israel's Gaza City military operation.UNRWA Commissioner-General Philip...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
