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EXCLUSIVE-US extends deadline for potential buyers of Lukoil assets to April 1
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. has extended the deadline for companies to negotiate with Lukoil LKOH.MM over its international assets to April 1, from the end of this month, an Office of Foreign Assets Control document reviewed by Reuters said on Thursday.The Trump administration imposed sa...Reuters
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Cargill's Brazil port terminal to resume operations after indigenous protests
SAO PAULO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. grain trader Cargill is working to resume operations at its Santarem private port terminal in Brazil's Para state after the end of indigenous protests that forced the company to halt operations on the site, its press office told Reuters on Thursday. Cargill sai...Reuters
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Valero Houston refinery reports emissions after third‑party power outage
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Valero's VLO.N 205,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery reported a third‑party power interruption on Wednesday at about 9:16 a.m. caused a loss of power to the plant, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality filing showed on Thursday.The outage led to emissions from the ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold steady as markets await US-Iran nuclear talks outcome
US, Iran to hold talks in Geneva later in the dayMediator Oman hopes for progress in Iran-US nuclear talksUS tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15%, says GreerBy Anmol Choubey Feb 26 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the third r...Reuters
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US natgas futures hit six-month low on milder weather forecasts
Milder weather forecasts reduce heating demand, impacting natural gas pricesWaha Hub prices in Texas remain negative due to pipeline constraintsUS gas output rises, but demand expected to decrease next weekBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures slid about 3% to a ...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat steady, corn up 1-2 cents, soy up 6-7
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday: WHEAT - SteadyCBOT wheat traded on both sides of unchanged, though it came under pressure from abundant globa...Reuters
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Russia says EU plan to permanently ban its oil is mad
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that only a "madman" could propose a permanent ban on oil imports from Russia, as planned by the European Union.The European Commission will submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports o...Reuters
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Oil prices slip about 1.5% on high US crude stocks and US-Iran positivity
US oil stockpiles rise by the most in three yearsUS-Iran nuclear talks seek to avert military conflictSaudi Arabia boosts oil output By Enes Tunagur LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Thursday after the biggest jump in U.S. crude inventories in three years, with signs of weakness in th...Reuters
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Sempra lifts capital spending plan, beats quarterly profit estimates
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Energy infrastructure company Sempra SRE.N raised its five-year capital plan by 16% and beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, helped by higher power demand and investments in grid modernization.Shares of the company rose 1.8% in premarket tradi...Reuters
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Where Food Comes From Inc Q4 revenue falls as some legacy customers cut back
OverviewFood verification firm's Q4 revenue fell yr/yr, with a net loss reportedFull-year revenue decreased to $24.9 mln from $25.7 mln in 2024Company repurchased 183,016 shares in 2025, continuing its buyback programOutlookCompany anticipates US cattle industry stabilization and recovery beginn...Reuters
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Cheniere lifts buyback plan to above $10 billion as profit surges on strong LNG demand
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Cheniere Energy LNG.N said its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand and the company raised its share repurchase target to more than $10 billion through 2030.Shares of the largest LNG producer in the U.S. were up 1.2% at about $223 in...Reuters
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Sweden tells energy sector to raise security, but faces no specific threat
Polish cyber attack prompts Swedish intelligence warningSeeks to make Sweden a more difficult targetNo immediate threat against Norway gas exportsBy Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Sweden has told its energy industry to raise security levels following a recent cyberattack on Poli...Reuters
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Belgium wants more nuclear power production, Engie's CFO says
Engie prefers renewable energy over nuclear assetsBelgium considers extending reactor lifespans beyond 2035Engie seeks clarity on decommissioning costs for reactor extensionsBy Forrest Crellin and America Hernandez PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Belgian government is pushing to develop new nuclear...Reuters
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Siemens Energy CEO demands path towards double-digit returns at wind unit by 2028
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Siemens Gamesa must provide visibility by 2028 on how it can achieve profit margins of more than 10%, the CEO of parent Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE said at the group's annual general meeting, where investors debated the division's future.Christian Bruch said Siemens...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans hold firm on demand optimism
Soy market sees scope for more demand from China, US biodiesel Wheat weighs import tenders, rumoured US demand for Argentine cropBy Naveen Thukral and Gus Trompiz SINGAPORE/PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans extended gains on Thursday to their highest since mid-2024 as expectations of mor...Reuters
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Vistra beats fourth-quarter core profit estimates on AI-driven power demand
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Power producer Vistra Corp VST.N beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter adjusted core profit on Thursday, as an AI-driven surge in electricity demand from data centers fueled earnings.U.S. power consumption is expected to rise sharply through this year and the next, ...Reuters
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Businessman Gupta refused permission to appeal in Trafigura nickel fraud lawsuit
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Indian businessman Prateek Gupta was refused permission by London's High Court on Thursday to appeal against a ruling that he defrauded commodities trader Trafigura over fake nickel cargoes.Geneva-based Trafigura alleged Gupta was the mastermind of a fraudulent "Po...Reuters
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