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GRAINS-Soy, wheat fall on US trade uncertainty after tariff ruling
Traders worry about US crop exports after Trump raises temporary dutiesSupreme Court struck down Trump's previous tariff programChina may be less likely to buy US soy after ruling, analysts say By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures slipped on Monda...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits three-week high on uncertainty over Trump tariff plans
Trump imposes 15% levy on imports after court rulingMainland China market reopens on Tuesday after Lunar New YearUS inflation rise may deter Fed from easing rates soonBy Anmol Choubey Feb 23 (Reuters) - Gold rose more than 2% to a three-week high on Monday, fuelled by a fresh wave of safe-haven d...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Corn, soy basis bids steady to firmer at elevators, processors
CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady to higher at elevators and processors in a spot check of locations in the U.S. Midwest on Monday, as futures ticked up slightly. Corn basis bids rose at a processor in Cedar Rapids Iowa and an elevator in Blair, Nebraska...Reuters
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C.H. Robinson CEO says AI will drive freight brokerage consolidation
By Abhinav Parmar and Apratim Sarkar Feb 23 (Reuters) - Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson's CHRW.O CEO Dave Bozeman dismissed a recent selloff tied to AI-led disruption in the freight industry, and said the race to adopt the technology would spur consolidation instead. C.H. Robinson...Reuters
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US power plants may avert retirement in 2026, EIA says
By Laila Kearney Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. power plants scheduled to be retired in 2026 could stay online longer, the Department of Energy's research arm said on Monday, building on a trend that began last year as electricity use and prices hit record levels in some parts of the country.Across ...Reuters
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Oil at six-month high with nuclear talks and US tariffs in focus
US and Iran to hold third round of talks on ThursdayTrump's latest tariff measures rekindle economic uncertaintyBrent and WTI benchmarks near their highest since AugustBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday but remained at a six-month high ahead of a third round...Reuters
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Blizzard slams US Northeast, closing roads and canceling flights
New York City closes schoolsGovernors activate National Guard, declare regional emergenciesFlightAware reports over 5,700 flight cancellations for MondayNJ Transit suspends statewide rail and bus services due to stormBy Rajesh Kumar Singh and Rich McKay NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A powerful bli...Reuters
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WRAPUP 5-Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary
Hungary, Slovakia blame Ukraine for Druzhba pipeline outageUkrainian drones hit facility for Druzhba oil pipeline in RussiaUkraine marks 4th anniversary of full-scale invasion on TuesdayBy Lili Bayer, Krisztina Than and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hungary maintained its veto on Monda...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Stocks to watch as Trump's new tariffs spell more uncertainty
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Tariff uncertainty is back after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 15% duty following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his broader levies last week.Domestic lumber product makers fell on Monday on fears of pricing pressure from cheaper imports while Wall Street an...Reuters
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Engie eyes bitcoin mine and storage system at huge new Brazil solar plant
By Leticia Fucuchima and Fabio TeixeiraRIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Engie ENGIE.PA is looking at installing storage systems or bitcoin mining data centers at its new solar plant in Brazil to make the facility more profitable, the local head of the French utility company said.Having those syste...Reuters
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Slovakia to stop emergency power supplies to Ukraine over oil dispute, PM says
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country's power grid operator would refuse any Ukrainian requests for emergency electricity supplies from Monday until oil flows resume via the Druzhba pipeline, escalating a dispute over the crude.The announcement came hours ...Reuters
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FACTBOX-More than 571,000 customers without power as winter storm hits northeast US
Feb 23 (Reuters) - A winter storm across parts of the U.S. Northeast has left more than 571,000 homes and businesses without power, as officials across the region warned of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.The hardest-hit utilities included Eversource Energy ES.N in Massachus...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits three-week high on uncertainty over Trump tariff plans
Trump imposes 15% levy on imports after court rulingMainland China market reopens on Tuesday after Lunar New YearUS inflation rise may deter Fed from easing rates soonBy Anmol Choubey Feb 23 (Reuters) - Gold rose nearly 2% to a three-week high on Monday, fuelled by a fresh wave of safe-haven dema...Reuters
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Congo replaces Gecamines leadership amid minerals talks with US
Masudi, ex-justice minister, now Gecamines chairCongo submits asset list to U.S. for investment considerationGecamines' approval needed for Chemaf acquisition by Virtus MineralsBy Ange Kasongo KINSHASA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced the board cha...Reuters
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EU's Costa urges Hungary's Orban to respect 90 bln euro loan deal for Ukraine, letter shows
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday urged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to honour an EU deal for a 90 billion euro ($106.11 billion) loan to Ukraine, after Budapest said it would block the plan until Russian oil flows again through the Druzhba pipe...Reuters
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Slovakia to stop emergency power supplies to Ukraine over oil spat, PM says
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has requested the country's power grid operator to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on Monday if oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline do not resume."From today, if the Ukrainian side turns to Slovakia with a request for...Reuters
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US natgas prices at Waha Hub in Texas in negative territory for record 12th day
Pipeline constraints cause negative gas prices at Waha HubPermian gas production growth expected to slow until new pipelines are operationalNew pipelines expected to alleviate constraints by 2026, boosting gas productionBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. spot natural gas prices f...Reuters
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REFILE-GRAINS-Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on uncertainty over US import deals after tariff ruling
China could be less likely to buy US beans after Supreme Court decision, analysts sayWheat and corn drop as doubts rise about other import dealsBy Naveen Thukral and Michael Hogan SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, continuing Friday’s weakness after the Supreme...Reuters
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