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Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East, documents show
Files show Epstein sought powerful network of ties across Middle East Saudi Aramco’s potential IPO among issues touched on in filesDP World CEO resigns after being named in Epstein filesBy Jana Choukeir, Andrew Mills and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The departure of the chief executive...Reuters
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Nine skiers missing, six rescued after California avalanche
Six skiers rescued, two hospitalized after avalanche in Sierra NevadaThere had been a high avalanche warning earlier Incident could rank as one of deadliest US avalanches on recordBy Steve GormanLOS ANGELES, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Nine skiers were missing after an avalanche in California's Sierra Ne...Reuters
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Edison targets core earnings of up to 1.9 billion euros in 2030
By Francesca LandiniMILAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Edison EDNn.MI aims to lift its core earnings to 1.7 billion to 1.9 billion euros by 2030 as it rolls out renewables and develops green gases, the utility said on Wednesday.In 2025 the Italian unit of French nuclear operator EDF reported earnings before ...Reuters
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Alcoa to pay $39 million after illegally clearing Australian native forest
By Christine ChenSYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. aluminium company Alcoa AA.N will pay A$55 million ($38.9 million) to remediate native forest it illegally cleared in Western Australia in order to mine bauxite, Australia's environment ministry said on Wednesday.The payment relates to nearly 2,10...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises from one-week low ahead of Fed minutes release
Gold fell 2.3% on Tuesday; silver declined more than 5%US-Iran reach understanding on "guiding principles"January FOMC minutes due at 1900 GMTBy Pablo Sinha Feb 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose in low market liquidity on Wednesday, rebounding from a one-week low hit in the previous sessio...Reuters
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Oil trims losses as traders weigh progress in US–Iran talks
By Mohi Narayan and Katya Golubkova NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after falling about 2% in the previous session as investors assessed progress in U.S.–Iran talks but remained cautious about the prospects of a final deal that could ease supply conce...Reuters
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Japan's JERA President: We Have Multiple Capital Boost Scenarios Including IPO And Capital Increases By Existing Shareholders
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc 9501.T:JAPAN'S JERA PRESIDENT: AMID HEIGHTENED ECONOMIC SECURITY RISKS, SECURING LNG FROM QATAR IS OF IMMENSE IMPORTANCEJERA PRESIDENT: QATAR'S LNG OFFERS LESS FLEXIBILITY THAN OTHER PROJECTS, BUT EXCELS IN EMERGENCY FLEXIBILITY AN...Reuters
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Glencore posts lower earnings and returns $2 billion to shareholders
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Glencore GLEN.L, fresh from a failed takeover approach from bigger rival Rio Tinto RIO.L, reported slightly lower earnings on Wednesday, and said it would return $2 billion to shareholders.Talks to forge a $240 billion global mining giant were called off earlier this month...Reuters
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RPT-Glencore posts lower earnings and returns $2 billion to shareholders
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Glencore GLEN.L, fresh from a failed takeover approach from bigger rival Rio Tinto RIO.L, reported slightly lower earnings on Wednesday, and said it would return $2 billion to shareholders.Talks to forge a $240 billion global mining giant were called off in February over d...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - February 18
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. steelmaker Steel Dynamics STLD.O and Australian conglomerate SGH SGH.AX submitted a sweetened offer for BlueScope Steel BSL.AX that val...Reuters
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Anglo Asian Mining Says Copper Production Guidance For 2026 Is 20,000 TO 25,000 Tonnes
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Anglo Asian Mining PLC AAZ.L:ANGLO ASIAN MINING - 2026 PRODUCTION AND COST GUIDANCEANGLO ASIAN MINING PLC - COPPER PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR 2026 IS 20,000 TO 25,000 TONNESANGLO ASIAN MINING PLC - GOLD PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR 2026 IS 28,000 TO 33,000 OUNCESANGLO ASIAN MINING PLC - ...Reuters
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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
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ROI-China isn’t importing any US LNG, but it's still in the game: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - China this month marks a year since it last imported liquefied natural gas from the U.S. amid a tense trade war between the world's two largest economies.Yet throughout the past year, Chinese firms have continued purchasing U.S. LNG under long-term sup...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises from one-week low ahead of Fed minutes release
Gold fell 2.3% on Tuesday; silver declined more than 5%US-Iran reach understanding on "guiding principles"January FOMC minutes due at 1900 GMTBy Pablo Sinha Feb 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose in low market liquidity on Wednesday, rebounding from a one-week low hit in the previous sessio...Reuters
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Data centres consider backing uranium projects, NexGen CEO says
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canadian uranium developer NexGen Energy NXE.TO has held preliminary talks with data centre providers about securing finance for a new mine that could supply fuel for power plants needed for artificial intelligence, its CEO said on Wednesday. Soarin...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - February 18
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The United States indicted the captain of an oil tanker that led American forces on a weeks-long chase across the Atlantic Ocean a...Reuters
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ROI-Asia gobbles up crude oil, but geopolitics is shifting supplier mix: Russell
Reuters Open Interest (ROI) is your essential source for global financial commentary. By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asia's imports of crude oil are on track to hit a record high in February as the recent strong run continues, but the mix of suppliers is starting t...Reuters
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Goldman says US strategic stockpiling poses upside risk to copper price forecast
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Analysts at Goldman Sachs expect upside risk to their 2026 fourth quarter copper price forecast of $11,200 per metric ton if proposed strategic stockpiling by the U.S., and potentially China, leads to a reduction in metal inventories.The bank said U.S. stockpiling, if carried out ...Reuters
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Trump says Japan to invest in energy, industrial projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia
Lutnick says Japan to invest in projects valued at $36 billionOhio to host $33 billion natural gas power plant, Commerce saysJapan to invest in deepwater Texas GulfLink oil terminal projectGeorgia to get Japan-invested industrial diamonds factory-LutnickBy David Lawder and Jarrett Renshaw WASHING...Reuters
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