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EXCLUSIVE-US and Russian officials discussed energy deals alongside latest Ukraine peace talks
Discussions included whether Exxon Mobil would re-enter Sakhalin-1 projectTalks also covered Russia's possible purchase of US equipmentPossible deals were also discussed inside the White HouseBy Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian government officials...Reuters
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GRAINS-Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.Wheat prices firmed on a technical bounce as ample global suppl...Reuters
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US to move FAA headquarters staff, consolidate USDOT IT systems
By David ShepardsonAug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will move Federal Aviation Administration headquarters staff in Washington out of the current building and consolidate agency IT and other systems, according to a memo seen by Reuters.The FAA headquarters sta...Reuters
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US cancelling another $175 million in California high-speed rail projects
By David Shepardson Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is cancelling $175 million for four projects that are part of California's high-speed rail project, following cancellation of $4 billion in federal grants for the state's ambitious but much-delaye...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Grades broadly steady, Mars rises as domestic oil stocks fall
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Crude grades were broadly steady on Tuesday with Mars Sour rising, dealers said, as domestic crude and fuel stocks fell. U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday.Crude stocks fell by...Reuters
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Human screwworm case poses no risk to agriculture, says USDA official
Human screwworm case is the only one this year, says USDA undersecretaryUSDA learned of the human case only in recent days, says officialNo timeline to reopen U.S.-Mexico border to cattle importsBy Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas DECATUR, Illinois, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The human case of screwworm rep...Reuters
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US to move FAA headquarters staff, consolidate USDOT IT systems
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will move Federal Aviation Administration headquarters staff in Washington out of the current building and consolidate agency IT and other systems, according to a memo seen by Reuters.The FAA headquarters staff will be moved in...Reuters
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CBOT wheat higher on technical trading
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures firmed on Tuesday on a technical bounce as ample global supply kept futures anchored.Wheat has benefited from a technical rebound as traders exited short positions, though prices remained near four-year lows. For spring wheat, the agen...Reuters
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US natgas edges up from 10-month low
LNG feedgas near record highs, though Corpus Christi plant cuts demandPrices hit lowest level since November 4 on Monday US, Russian officials discussed LNG equipment deals during Ukraine talks, sources sayBy Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures inched up on Tuesd...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans end higher after choppy day
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures chopped up and down but ended higher on Tuesday on technical trading, though expectations of a good U.S. soybean crop kept supply in focus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its good-to-excellent rating for the nation's s...Reuters
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Exxon held secret talks with Russia's Rosneft, WSJ reports
Aug 26 (Reuters) - A senior Exxon Mobil XOM.N executive discussed with Russia's Rosneft this year about returning to the Sakhalin project if the U.S. and Russia gave the green light as part of a Ukraine peace process, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the d...Reuters
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Trump agencies team up to review offshore wind, Kennedy says
Aug 26 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. federal agencies, including the departments of defense, energy and commerce, are working together to review offshore wind farms approved by the Biden administration along the Atlantic coast, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tue...Reuters
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ICE canola futures weaken but stay relatively strong
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 26 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures weakened on Tuesday but were relatively stronger than soyoil, which fell hard on crop news.• November canola RSX5 settled down $4.60 at $654.8 per metric ton. January RSF6 fell $4.60 to $666.90.• Canola remains near the $660 level, which has ...Reuters
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CBOT corn lower on selling pressure
CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure while expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.Corn has been hit by selling pressure as farmers clear their old-crop corn to make room for a hefty new ...Reuters
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Oil falls 2% from nearly three-week high; focus on tariffs, Russian supply
Oil slips after four consecutive sessions of gainsPrices expected to remain in tight range, analyst saysTraders track Ukraine developments, US tariffs on IndiaBy Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell 2% on Tuesday, erasing gains from the previous session, as investors watch...Reuters
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US Commerce Department affirms anti-dumping duties against 10 countries
By Christian MartinezAug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce issued affirmative determinations of anti-dumping and countervailing duties against 10 countries on Tuesday after investigations into corrosion-resistant steel products.The determinations cover $2.9 billion in imports from Aust...Reuters
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US cancelling another $175 million in California high-speed rail projects
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is cancelling $175 million for four projects that are part of California's high-speed rail project, following cancellation of $4 billion in federal grants for the state's ambitious but much-delayed high-speed rail proje...Reuters
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US extends waiver of sanctions on Serbia's Russian-owned NIS oil company
BELGRADE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States has for the sixth time postponed sanctions on Serbia's Russian-owned oil company NIS NIIS.BEL, which operates the only oil refinery in the Balkan country, a Serbian official who asked not to be named said on Tuesday. The official said without elabor...Reuters
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US Commerce Department affirms anti-dumping duties against 10 countries
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday issued affirmative determinations of anti-dumping and countervailing duties against 10 countries after investigations into corrosion-resistant steel products.The determinations cover $2.9 billion in imports from Australia, Brazil, Canada,...Reuters
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