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Rail Customer Coalition Sends Letter To Surface Transportation Board Raising Concerns Over Union Pacific–Norfolk Deal
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern Corp NSC.N:RAIL CUSTOMER COALITION IN LETTER TO SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD: EXPRESSING CONCERNS & RESERVATIONS ABOUT UNION PACIFIC-NORFOLK DEALRCC IN LETTER TO STB: BOARD MUST RIGOROUSLY EVALUATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF UNION PACIFIC-NORFOLK DEALRCC IN LETTER ...Reuters
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BWX Technologies secures $1.5 billion contract from US nuclear weapons agency
Sept 16 (Reuters) - BWX Technologies BWXT.N said on Tuesday it had secured a $1.5 billion contract from the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration to develop domestic uranium enrichment capabilities for defense purposes.The semi-autonomous nuclear agency, part of the Department of Energy, aim...Reuters
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EU to propose faster phase-out of Russian energy, von der Leyen says
Von der Leyen discusses economic pressure on Russia with TrumpEU to propose 19th sanctions package targeting crypto, banks, and energy Sept 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive's head ...Reuters
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Golf-PGA Tour says drought-hit Kapalua unable to host 2026 season opener
Sept 16 (Reuters) - The PGA Tour's season-opening event will have to find a new home for 2026 as drought conditions on the Hawaiian island of Maui forced organizers to abandon plans to stage the January tournament at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course.According to the PGA Tour, more than 90%...Reuters
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ICE canola futures rise with vegoils
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 16 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures rose on Tuesday as vegoil markets raised all boats.• November canola RSX5 settled $8.50 higher at $640.80 per metric ton. January RSF6 settled up $7.90 to $652.70.• Reuters reported Canadian canola meal is being diverted from Chinese termina...Reuters
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Electra Provides Update On Restructuring Terms To Advance Completion Of Cobalt Refinery
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Electra Battery Materials Corp ELBM.V:ELECTRA PROVIDES UPDATE ON RESTRUCTURING TERMS TO ADVANCE COMPLETION OF COBALT REFINERYELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORP - TO CONVERT $41.3 MILLION NOTES INTO 55 MILLION UNITSELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORP - LENDERS TO EXCHANGE 60% DEBT FOR EQUI...Reuters
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GRAINS-Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; US crop yields eyed
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit their highest in more than two months on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and uncertainty about the size of the U.S. crop, analysts said.Soybeans drew support from optimism about U.S. trade talks with China,...Reuters
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CBOT wheat rises as weaker dollar boosts export competitiveness
CHICAGO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures hit their highest in more than two weeks on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, which tends to make U.S. grains more competitive globally, and signs of export demand for U.S. supplies.Most-active CBOT December soft red winte...Reuters
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EU's von der Leyen, Trump discuss new steps to increase economic pressure on Russia
Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said on Tuesday that she had a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on strengthening joint efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia through additional measures.Von der Leyen said in an X post that the commission will prop...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Corn basis bids flat to lower at river terminals
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady to lower at river terminals in a spot check of locations around the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday. The corn basis fell at river terminals in Toledo, Ohio and Davenport, Iowa. It rose at an elevator in Cincinnati, Ohio.The soybean basi...Reuters
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JBS sees European acquisition opportunities, major shareholder says
By Ana ManoSAO PAULO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - JBS JBSS3.SA, JBS.N, the world's largest meat company, sees the European meat market as "fragmented" and therefore full of acquisition opportunities, Wesley Batista, controlling shareholder of the company now listed in New York, said on Tuesday d...Reuters
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US traffic deaths fell 8.2% in first half of 2025, lowest number since 2020
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths fell 8.2% in the first half of the year, the lowest number since 2020, officials said on Tuesday.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 17,140 people were killed in vehicle crashes through June 30, down from ...Reuters
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Trump appointing board to mediate New York rail labor dispute
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to appoint an emergency board to conduct mediation to avert a work stoppage at the Long Island Rail Road, which serves nearly 300,000 passengers daily.On Monday, a group of five unions said...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Trump's call to end quarterly reports gets unlikely support from climate-conscious investors
Trump backs move to half-yearly reporting from quarterlyWould align with the EU, Britain, Australia, New ZealandCould help boards do more on sustainability, investors sayBy Simon Jessop LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A call by Donald Trump to ditch quarterly corporate reporting has received cautious...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans climb on hopes for progress in US-China trade talks
CHICAGO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended higher on Tuesday, supported by optimism about U.S. trade talks with China, the world's largest soy buyer, tied to news that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak by phone on Friday.CBOT N...Reuters
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Oil settles over 1% higher as Ukraine drone attacks target Russian supply
Russia may have to cut output after Ukrainian attacksMarkets eye Fed meeting for clues on economy Analysts expect US crude inventory declines last weekBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose over a dollar a barrel on Tuesday, as traders weighed the possibility that Russian su...Reuters
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CBOT corn hits 2-month high on weak dollar, US crop size uncertainty
CHICAGO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit their highest level in more than two months on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and uncertainty about the size of the U.S. crop, traders said.CBOT December corn CZ25 settled up 6-1/4 cents at $4.29-1/2 per bushel after reaching $...Reuters
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FACTBOX-US offshore wind farm projects
Sept 16 (Reuters) - There are four offshore wind power projects currently producing electricity in the U.S., and four in various stages of construction.Three of the four projects in service are complete and one, Vineyard Wind, is nearing completion.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, m...Reuters
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Boeing Says Contract Vote On Friday By IAM Union Is A "Publicity Stunt" And "Will Not Help The Parties Reach A Deal"
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Boeing Co BA.N:BOEING: CONTRACT VOTE ON FRIDAY BY IAM UNION IS A "PUBLICITY STUNT" AND "WILL NOT HELP THE PARTIES REACH A DEAL"BOEING - MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO RETURN OUR 3,200 TEAMMATES TO WORK WITHIN ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK OF DEAL IAM UNION HAS TWICE ENDORSEDBOEING - U...Reuters
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