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Peru president signs contract allowing Chevron, Westlawn entry
LIMA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Peru's President Dina Boluarte said on Wednesday she had signed the modification of a hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation contract that would allow U.S. firms Chevron CVX.N and Westlawn to formally enter the country. The contract formalizes the companies' entry...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Mars eases 10 cents as WTI/Brent spread narrows slightly
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Mars sour crude weakened on Wednesday as the spread between West Texas Intermediate and Brent narrowed for the third straight session. Mars weakened 10 cents, while WTI Midland and WTI at East Houston, also known as MEH, were unchanged. The spread between Brent and U.S. WTI crud...Reuters
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Trump climate panel not exempt from transparency requirements, judge rules
By Nate Raymond Sept 17 (Reuters) - A group of climate change skeptics the Trump administration convened behind closed doors to prepare a report that became a linchpin for its efforts to roll back rules on greenhouse gas emissions is not exempt from a law mandating that committees that advise age...Reuters
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Westlawn Americas Offshore Acquired 30% Non-Operated Working Interest In Z-61, Z-62, Z-63 Blocks
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp OXY.N:WESTLAWN GROUP: WESTLAWN AMERICAS OFFSHORE ACQUIRED 30% NON-OPERATED WORKING INTEREST IN Z-61, Z-62, Z-63 BLOCKS OFFSHORE PERUWESTLAWN GROUP: OXY WILL REMAIN OPERATOR OF THE THREE BLOCKS, HOLDING A 35% WORKING INTERESTWESTLAWN GROUP: CHEVRON PERU ...Reuters
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Exxon pauses European plastic recycling plans over draft EU rules
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - ExxonMobil XOM.N is pausing 100 million euros ($118.4 million) of investment in European plastic recycling because of draft EU rules that determine the recycled content in a final product.The U.S. energy producer has two projects for chemical rec...Reuters
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Brazil judge's ruling keeps soy moratorium in place
SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A Brazil federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by farmer group Aprosoja Mato Grosso to reverse an injunction related to Brazil's soy moratorium, in practice keeping the pact in place, according to a decision seen by Reuters.Brazil's soy moratorium, a priv...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean basis eases on weak autumn export demand
CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast export terminals were steady to lower on Wednesday on below-normal demand for fall shipments and expectations for a bumper U.S. harvest, traders said.Basis bids for CIF corn were mostly steady on Wednesday, stab...Reuters
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GRAINS-US grains off highs with Fed in focus, soyoil down more than 2%
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chicago corn and soybean futures sagged on Wednesday, retreating from multi-week highs on profit-taking and an uptick in the dollar, while a drop in soyoil futures added pressure, analysts said.Wheat futures followed the lower trend, with forecasts ...Reuters
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Holiday season imports have arrived early at busiest US port, executive says
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retailers have wrapped up imports of holiday goods at least a month early in a bid to limit costs tied to President Donald Trump's evolving tariff policies, the top executive at the nation's busiest seaport said on Wednesday."Muc...Reuters
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Trump climate panel not exempt from transparency requirements, judge rules
By Nate Raymond Sept 17 (Reuters) - A group of climate change skeptics the Trump administration convened behind closed doors to prepare a report that became a linchpin for its efforts to roll back rules on greenhouse gas emissions is not exempt from a law mandating that committees that advise age...Reuters
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Nucor Announces Guidance For The Third Quarter Of 2025 Earnings
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Nucor Corp NUE.N:NUCOR ANNOUNCES GUIDANCE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2025 EARNINGSNUCOR CORP - EXPECTS QTRLY EARNINGS BETWEEN $2.05 AND $2.15 PER SHARENUCOR CORP - EARNINGS IN Q3 EXPECTED TO DECREASE ACROSS ALL THREE SEGMENTS IN COMPARISON TO Q2Reuters
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Peru president signs contract allowing Chevron, Westlawn entry
LIMA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Peru's President Dina Boluarte said on Wednesday she had signed the modification of a hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation contract that would allow U.S. firms Chevron CVX.N and Westlawn to formally enter the north of the country.Reuters
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CBOT corn ends down as dollar firms, US harvest expands
CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Wednesday on profit-taking, seasonal harvest pressure and an uptick in the dollar, traders said.CBOT December corn CZ25 ended down 2-3/4 cents at $4.26-3/4 per bushel, turning lower after matching Tuesday's two-month...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans end lower; soyoil sags on US EPA biofuel proposal
CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined on Wednesday, retreating from two-week highs on profit-taking and a drop in soyoil futures tied to disappointment about a U.S. biofuels proposal, traders said.CBOT November soybeans SX25 settled down 6 cents at $10.43-3/4 p...Reuters
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US farmers face 'financial calamity' without extra aid soon, Republican lawmakers say
Republicans conflicted between loyalty to constituents or TrumpFarmers worried about low crop prices and trade warsNear-record $40 billion in farm payments expected in 2025, USDA data showsBy Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season ...Reuters
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CBOT wheat ends lower on profit-taking, rains for US Plains
CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Wednesday, backing down from one-month highs on profit-taking, forecasts for beneficial rains in the southern U.S. Plains and spillover pressure from declines in corn and soybean futures, traders said.CBOT December sof...Reuters
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Democratic lawmakers urge Trump to drop plan to kill vehicle emission limits
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - More than 100 Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to abandon plans to repeal vehicle emission rules.In a letter seen by Reuters, 102 lawmakers led by Representative Doris Matsui c...Reuters
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ICE canola futures fall in soyoil downdraft
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 17 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures fell on Wednesday, with a lukewarm reaction to a fresh crop report and weakness in soyoil dominating the market.• November canola RSX5 settled down $12.70 at $628.10 per metric ton. January RSF6 fell $12.40 to $640.30.• Statistics Canada rep...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Cash basis steady to lower as futures fall
CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were steady to lower in a spot check of grain elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday as futures dipped. Wheat futures followed corn and soybean futures lower on the Chicago Board of Trade with rains in the southern U...Reuters
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