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USDA considering economic aid for farmers this fall, says secretary
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with Congress to evaluate whether economic aid might be needed for the nation's farmers this fall amid trade disputes and record-high yields, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Monday.U.S. ...Reuters
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USDA considering economic aid for farmers this fall, says secretary
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with Congress to evaluate whether economic aid might be needed for the nation's farmers this fall amid trade disputes and record-high yields, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Monday.Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits record high as dollar, yields ease; spotlight on Fed meeting
US Fed two-day policy meeting begins on TuesdayFed seen cutting rates for first time since DecemberUS dollar at a one-week lowBy Anushree Mukherjee and Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Sept 15 (Reuters) - Gold rose to an all-time high on Monday, underpinned by a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields, ...Reuters
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Oil rises as investors assess attacks on Russian energy facilities
Ukraine attacks more Russian energy facilities over the weekendTrump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchasesUS Federal Reserve interest rate decision in focusBy Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday as investors assessed the impact of Ukrainian drone...Reuters
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Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first
MADRID, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Trump administration would not impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods to halt China's purchases of Russian oil unless European countries hit China and India with steep duties of their own.Bessent told R...Reuters
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Blackstone to buy Pennsylvania power plant for about $1 billion
Sept 15 (Reuters) - Blackstone BX.N said on Monday it has agreed to buy a natural gas plant in Western Pennsylvania for nearly $1 billion, as the investment firm bets on rising U.S. electricity demand to power artificial intelligence technologies.U.S. power demand is projected to reach record levels...Reuters
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METALS-Copper scales five-month peak on soft dollar and China deal
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Copper prices extended gains to their strongest in more than five months on Monday after downbeat data from China was overshadowed by a drop in the dollar, a deal between the U.S. and China on TikTok and hopes for more economic stimulus.Benchmark three-m...Reuters
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Tyson Foods to stop using corn syrup in products in US by end of 2025
By Neil J Kanatt Sept 15 (Reuters) - Tyson Foods announced on Monday that it will stop using certain ingredients, like high-fructose corn syrup, in its brands by the end of 2025 in the U.S., amid the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.Food companies are now seeking alternative ingredie...Reuters
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SOFTS-Arabica coffee hits multi-month high; cocoa also gains
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Arabica coffee futures on ICE surged to a 4-1/2 month high on Monday, boosted by tight supply in the U.S., while cocoa prices also climbed.COFFEE* Arabica coffee KCc2 was up 5.1% at $4.1715 per lb by 1408 GMT after setting a 4-1/2 month high of $4.1880.* Dealers said the ...Reuters
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CO2 Emissions Fell in Every US State From 2005-2023, EIA says
Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION:SAYS PER CAPITA CO2 EMISSIONS FROM PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION DECREASED IN EVERY STATE FROM 2005 TO 2023SAYS TOTAL ENERGY-RELATED CO2 EMISSIONS IN U.S. FELL 20% FROM 2005 TO 2023, AND POPULATION GREW BY 14%, LEADING TO A 30% DECREASE IN PER ...Reuters
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Iran's uranium-enrichment programme must be dismantled, US's Wright says
US and Israel bombed Iranian nuclear sites in JuneIAEA has not been able to inspect those sites since thenEuropean powers threatening to re-impose sanctionsThey say they might hold off if Iran holds talks with USIran says it has sovereign right to enrich uraniumBy Francois Murphy VIENNA, Sept 15 ...Reuters
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India and US to hold trade talks, raising hopes for reset
US trade official Brendan Lynch to make a one-day visitTrump imposed tariffs on India for buying Russian oilExports to US fell to $6.86 billion in AugustBy Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks on Tuesday, New Delhi said, raising hopes for a ...Reuters
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US natgas futures little changed on steady demand, spot prices in Texas turn negative
Waha Hub prices turn negative due to pipeline maintenanceLSEG reports slight drop in US gas output for SeptemberWarmer weather expected to increase gas demand for power generationBy Scott DiSavino Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures were little changed on Monday on forecasts for steady d...Reuters
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US judge denies Blue Water's request to extend Citgo parent's sale hearing
HOUSTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A request by special purpose acquisition company Blue Water to extend a final sale hearing in the U.S. court-ordered auction of shares of Citgo Petroleum's parent to consider its bid was denied by a Delaware judge on Monday. Blue Water Acquisition Corp last week ...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-3 cents, corn down 4-5 cents, soybeans mixed
CHICAGO, Sept 15 (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 Monday. WHEAT - Up 1 to 3 cents per bushelCBOT wheat futures firmed as the U.S. dollar weakened on the possibilit...Reuters
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HSBC sees downside risk to 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast
Sept 15 (Reuters) - HSBC expects a big oil surplus of 1.7 million barrels per day (mbd) from the fourth quarter of 2025, and a surplus of 2.4 mbd in 2026, exacerbated by the return of OPEC+ barrels over the next 12 months, it said in a note on Monday.At its meeting this month, OPEC+ opted to further...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-SOCAR close to buying oil refiner Italiana Petroli, sources say
By Francesca Landini and Valentina Za MILAN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Italiana Petroli's founding family is nearing the sale of the oil refiner to State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in a deal that would hand the group control of one of Italy's largest petrol station networks, three source...Reuters
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US natgas prices at Waha hub in Texas fall into negative territory
By Scott DiSavino Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas prices for Monday in the Permian shale basin in West Texas turned negative as autumn pipeline maintenance and other constraints trap gas in the nation's biggest oil-producing basin.Financial company LSEG said that average gas output in th...Reuters
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Offshore wind group Orsted sets deep discount for share issue as Trump policies hit US projects
Orsted faces financial challenges amid Trump's anti-wind policiesOrsted plans to issue 901 million new sharesIssue price of DKK 66.6 vs Friday's close of DKK 200.3Right to sell subscription rights limits share price fallBy Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Danish offshore win...Reuters
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HSBC sees downside risk to 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast
Sept 15 (Reuters) - HSBC forecasts a big oil surplus from the fourth quarter of 2025 of 1.7 million barrels per day (mbd), and a surplus of 2.4 mbd in 2026, it said in a note on Monday.The bank also said it sees a downside risk to the bank's 2026 $65 per barrel Brent price assumption if stockbui...Reuters
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