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Cuba says four killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
HAVANA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Four people were killed and seven others were wounded on Wednesday after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on Cuban forces, who returned fire, Cuba's Interior Ministry said.All four dead were aboard the Florida-based speedboat, and another s...Reuters
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CBOT corn closes slightly higher, supported by US export demand
CHICAGO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures finished slightly higher on Wednesday as solid U.S. export demand continued to underpin the market, analysts said.Gains in the soy market helped lift corn futures, traders said.Taiwan's MFIG purchasing group bought about 65,000 metr...Reuters
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Engie raises 2026-2028 targets, announces 10.5 billion pound UK Power Networks deal
Feb 25 (Reuters) - French utility Engie ENGIE.PA on Wednesday set out its medium-term targets and said it would buy electricity distributor UK Power Networks for 10.5 billion pounds ($14.23 billion), a move aimed at boosting its power network and renewables footprint.The company, which produces, tra...Reuters
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US says it will allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba
Venezuela, Mexico have not recently sent oil cargoes to CubaTrading houses export, store millions of barrels of Venezuelan oilTransactions involving Cuban military, government institutions not coveredBy Marianna Parraga and Bhargav Acharya WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Departme...Reuters
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French government survives first of two no-confidence votes on energy law
PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The French government survived the first of two no-confidence motions in parliament on Wednesday filed following its decision to adapt through decree a new energy law, without giving the National Assembly the final say.The motion, filed by France's far-right National Ra...Reuters
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Shell ready for bigger backstop of Brazil sugar-ethanol JV Raizen, sources say
By Luciana Magalhaes, Oliver Griffin and Sabrina ValleSAO PAULO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Oil major Shell SHEL.L, the healthier joint-venture partner in Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raizen, is ready to pour more resources into a recapitalization of the distressed company, three people familiar wit...Reuters
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USDA selling its flagship South Building in Washington, relocating staff to other locations
CHICAGO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is selling its South Building office and research hub in Washington DC and relocating employees to other locations across the country, the agency said on Wednesday.The move to vacate and sell the massive but aging building on the Nationa...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold climbs as tariff and geopolitical risks spur safe‑haven demand
Iran and US to hold new round of talks on ThursdayGold may soften into spring but tariffs could limit downturn, BofA saysPlatinum hits highest level since January 29By Anmol Choubey Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gold gained on Wednesday as investors moved into safe havens on concerns that tariffs could stok...Reuters
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Ghana targets 127 tons of artisanal gold annually under sweeping reforms
Ghana aims to curb gold smuggling with new reformsGoldBod to manage price risk and sales of ASM gold riskReforms include environmental, enforcement and fiscal changesBy Emmanuel Bruce ACCRA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ghana plans to channel about 127 metric tons of gold per year from artisanal and small‑...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybean futures hit three-month high on China and biofuel demand hopes
U.S. EPA to send biofuel blending proposal to White HouseTraders watch for fresh Chinese buying after holidaysCBOT wheat eases from 8-month top as weather threats recedeBy Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures set a three-month high on Wednesday, buoyed b...Reuters
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Louisiana utility regulators deny environmental law group's request to investigate $27 billion meta data center deal, law group says
Feb 25 - Louisiana utility regulators denie an environmental law group's request to investigate a $27 billion meta data center deal, the law group Earthjustice said on Wednesday.Earthjustice last month asked the Louisiana Public Utility Commission to probe financing of the project, which the gro...Reuters
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CME Group halts metals and natural gas trading on technical issues
Feb 25 (Reuters) - CME Group CME.O said on Wednesday that trading in its CME Globex metals and natural gas futures and options markets has been halted due to technical issues.CME later said its Globex natural gas futures and options markets will pre‑open at 12:45 Central Time and open at 12:50 Centr...Reuters
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White House to host Big Tech in pledge to rein in power costs
Meeting with Microsoft, Meta, Anthropic slated for March 4Pledge expected to build on prior Microsoft commitments Trump says told Big Tech they must build own power plantsBy Jarrett Renshaw and Laila Kearney Feb 25 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it will host leading data center and ...Reuters
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Aramco halts Juaymah LPG exports after propane, butane delivery system damage
By Trixie Yap, Shariq Khan and Maha El DahanNEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco 2223.SE halted Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) exports from its Juaymah terminal in eastern Saudi Arabia this week after a part of the delivery system carrying propane and butane was structurally damaged, the company...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Soybean basis bids steady to up
CHICAGO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans were steady to higher at elevators and processors in a spot check of locations in the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday as futures climbed. Soybean basis bids gained 1 cent at an elevator in Cincinnati, Ohio and 5 cents at a processor in Cedar Rapids, Iowa...Reuters
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Tanker carrying fuel likely bound for Cuba halted in Atlantic Ocean, shipping data says
Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong-flagged tanker carrying fuel likely bound for Cuba has halted navigation in the Atlantic Ocean, ship tracking data showed on Wednesday, a blow for the oil-thirsty Caribbean nation.The tanker Sea Horse loaded through a ship-to-ship transfer in the Mediterranean before d...Reuters
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Gold reclaims $5,200 on trade jitters and Fed cut bets
Gold prices rise over 1% on Wednesday amid uncertainty on US trade policies and expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will ease policy through the rest of the year. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $5,204 after bouncing off its worst levels at $5,121.
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Saudi Aramco confirms damage at its Juaymah terminal, says scheduled deliveries would be cancelled
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco 2223.SE confirmed on Wednesday that scheduled propane and butane deliveries from its Juaymah natural gas liquids terminal in eastern Saudi Arabia would be canceled, saying a small segment of the delivery system was "structurally damaged" earlier this week.Aram...Reuters
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WTI under pressure as US stockpiles jump, OPEC+ signals supply increase
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades under pressure on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected US crude inventory build and expectations of higher OPEC+ output fuel renewed oversupply worries. At the time of writing, the US benchmark is trading around $65.45, down nearly 1.25%.
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