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US, China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
US, China begin collecting port fees on each other's vesselsChina says Chinese-built ships exempted from its leviesChina sanctions Korean shipbuilder for 'helping US'; launches probeUS aims to loosen Chinese dominance in global maritime, bolster US shipbuildingBy Lisa Baertlein, Liz Lee ...Reuters
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Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil."I believe that China purposefully not buying our Soybeans, and causing difficulty for our Soybean Farmers, is an Eco...Reuters
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Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil."I believe that China purposefully not buying our Soybeans, and causing difficulty for our Soybean Farmers, is an Eco...Reuters
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Trump says he will unveil list on Friday of 'Democrat programs' to be shut
By Steve Holland, Gram Slattery and Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday at the White House that his administration planned to produce a list on Friday of "Democrat programs" that will be closed as a result of the ongoing federal government sh...Reuters
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Trade group wants to ban export of scrap aluminum cans to China
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A trade group representing the aluminum industry called on Tuesday for a ban on U.S. exports of used beverage cans to China to support American production of cars, fighter jets, tanks and satellites.The Aluminum Association said the United States con...Reuters
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Oil settles down 1.5% on US-China trade tensions, IEA warning of glut
Brent crude futures, WTI both settle lowerIEA raises forecast for global oil supply growth this yearIEA also lowers demand growth forecastBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5% lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glu...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis flat as futures fall to fresh contract lows
CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged at elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday as futures dipped down to new contract lows. Rains were forecast in parts of the U.S. Southern Plains in the next one to five days, according to Commodity Weather Group...Reuters
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US natural gas futures hit over two-week low on milder weather, weaker demand forecasts
By Anushree MukherjeeOct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 2% on Tuesday to hit a more than two-week low, weighed down by forecasts for milder weather and lower demand in the coming days.Front-month gas futures for November delivery NGc1 on the New York Mercantile Exchange settl...Reuters
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Trump says he will unveil list on Friday of 'Democrat programs' to be shut
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday at the White House that his administration planned to produce a list on Friday of "Democrat programs" that will be closed as a result of the ongoing government shutdown.He did not specify which programs he considered ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low on increased Russian exports
Wheat recovers after falling to 5-year lowSoy down as traders weigh potential for U.S.-China trade dealCorn choppy amid harvest pressureBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Tuesday after falling to a five-year low on abundant global s...Reuters
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REFILE--Chevron asks regulators to consider its views on Venture Global request for Plaquemines extension
HOUSTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N asked federal regulators on Tuesday to consider its views on a motion filed by Venture Global VG.N that requested a time extension for the commissioning of its Plaquemines LNG plant."Chevron has a substantial interest that may be directly affected by the...Reuters
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CBOT wheat hits five-year low on increasing Russian exports
CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell to a five-year low on Tuesday on abundant global supplies, before recovering later in the session. Top wheat exporter Russia has accelerated shipments in the past months after a slow start, and pressure from global harvests has be...Reuters
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Trade group wants to ban export of scrap aluminum cans to China
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A trade group representing the aluminum industry called on Tuesday for a ban on U.S. export of used beverage cans to China to support American production of cars, fighter jets, tanks and satellites.The Aluminum Association said the United States consumes between 5 mill...Reuters
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CBOT corn ticks higher after choppy session
CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Tuesday on steady demand but remained under pressure from the ongoing U.S. harvest.CBOT December corn CZ25 settled 2-1/4 cents higher at $4.13 per bushel.An ongoing government shutdown that has deprived market players of...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans lower on trade deal uncertainty
CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Tuesday as traders remained unsure whether a potential Washington-Beijing trade deal would revive Chinese purchases of U.S. beans.CBOT November soybeans SX25 settled 1-1/4 cents lower at $10.06-1/2 per bushel.CBOT December so...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold hits record high above $4,100/oz on Fed rate cut bets, trade jitters
Gold hits record high of $4,179.48/ozTrump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent saysSilver hits record high of $53.60/ozBy Sherin Elizabeth Varghese and Pablo Sinha Oct 14 (Reuters) - Gold notched a fresh record high above the $4,100 level on Tuesday, lifted by expectations of a rate cut ...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Corn basis steady-weaker at elevators and river terminals
CHICAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn weakened at elevators and river terminals in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday as the corn harvest continued with limited weather interruptions.The corn basis lost 3 cents at an elevator in Cincinnati, Ohio.It fell by 1 cent at a river terminal in Seneca, Il...Reuters
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Rayonier, PotlatchDeltic to form timber products giant in $8.2 billion merger
Deal to create second-largest US public timber and wood company Trump tariffs on imported timber, lumber should help, say CEOsRayonier, PotlatchDeltic shares fall on news of mergerBy Sabrina Valle and Katha KaliaOct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. land managers Rayonier RYN.N and PotlatchDeltic PCH.O said they...Reuters
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US tariffs on China on Nov 1 depend on Beijing's actions, USTR Greer tells CNBC
USTR says US, China met for staff-level talks in Washington New US duties on Chinese imports to start November 1 or sooner, trade chief saysTrump, Xi meeting still on schedule, Greer saysBy Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamies...Reuters
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