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US Navy will escort oil tankers 'as soon as it can', Energy Secretary tells Fox News
March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is currently focused on the Iran conflict and it will escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as it can," U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News' "Ingraham Angle" program on Wednesday."No, not yet ... We'll do t...Reuters
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Canada working to repatriate more than 2,000 citizens from Middle East
Government securing seats on commercial airlines and working to charter flights More than 2,000 Canadians request government assistance to leave Middle EastAbout half of Canadians requesting assistance from UAEBy Ryan Patrick JonesMarch 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian government is working to repatriate ...Reuters
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WTI oil prices rise as Iran conflict widens
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 oil prices rose $1.38, or 1.85%, to $76.04 per barrel in early trade on Thursday, as the U.S.–Iran war widened after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka.Reuters
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NASA to tap ULA for critical component of moon rocket, Bloomberg News reports
March 4 (Reuters) - NASA intends to select United Launch Alliance to provide a critical component for future missions of the agency's moon rocket, replacing planned Boeing-built hardware as costs ballooned to $2.8 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the mat...Reuters
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Venezuela mining reform coming soon, acting president says, as US official hails potential
Burgum, Rodriguez cheer shared desire for investmentVenezuela plans mining law reform to attract foreign investmentTwo dozen companies join visit March 4 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday a reform of the country's main mining law will be submitted...Reuters
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Explosion reported near tanker off Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
March 5 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report of an incident 30 nautical miles southeast of Kuwait's Mubarak Al Kabeer.The master of a tanker at anchor reported hearing and seeing a large explosion on the port side before observing a small...Reuters
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NASA Intends To Select United Launch Alliance To Provide A Critical Component For Future Missions Of The Agency’S Moon Rocket - Bloomberg News
March 4 (Reuters) - NASA INTENDS TO SELECT UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE A CRITICAL COMPONENT FOR FUTURE MISSIONS OF THE AGENCY’S MOON ROCKET - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/yspxtvkxReuters
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Gold holds gains near $5,150 amid geopolitical tensions
Gold price (XAU/USD) holds positive ground near $5,145 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal edges higher on safe-haven demand from the US–Iran conflict. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday.
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean basis weak on light demand, lower barge freight
CHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were flat to lower on Wednesday, weighed down by light export demand and easing river freight costs, traders said.CIF corn basis bids at the Gulf were also steady to weaker.Accelerated farmer sales thi...Reuters
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More than 2,000 Canadians request assistance leaving Middle East, official says
March 4 (Reuters) - More than 2,000 Canadians have requested assistance from the Canadian government to leave the Middle East amid the intensifying U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran, a Canadian official said on Wednesday.Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-CME cattle higher on buying interest, tight supply
By Heather SchlitzCHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Wednesday on buying interest fueled by bullish fundamentals, including a 75-year-low cattle herd and the northward spread of New World Screwworm.CME April live cattle futures LC...Reuters
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Tech giants sign energy pledge at White House ahead of midterms
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon sign on Effort aims to ease voter concerns over higher electricity billsCompanies expected to commit to efficiency and dedicated powerBy Jarrett Renshaw and Laila KearneyMarch 4 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O, Microsoft MSFT.O, Meta META.O, Amazon...Reuters
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Canada's Xtract One Q2 revenue rises
OverviewCanada threat detection firm's fiscal Q2 revenue roseGross margin decreased to 54% from 70%Company raised C$11.5 mln through public offering for growth accelerationOutlookCompany expects solid top-line growth in the second half of fiscal 2026Result DriversREVENUE GROWTH - Revenue increas...Reuters
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CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select widens
March 4 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select crude oil to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 widened on Wednesday for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began. WCS for April delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $12.45 a barrel below the U.S...Reuters
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Exxon to send its first fuel shipment from US Gulf Coast to Australia, sources say
Exxon to ship refined products on tankers Largo Eagle and Nord Ventura, sources sayShipments will be first exports of fuel from US Gulf Coast to Australia since late 2023Asian refiners struggling with crude shortages due to Middle East crisisTraders skeptical about whether US Gulf to Australia route...Reuters
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WRAPUP 9-US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Turkey
Iran says new supreme leader to be chosen soonUS, Israel press on with strikes on Iran on 5th day of warUS submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri LankaNATO defences intercept missile heading for Turkey, Ankara says By Parisa Hafezi, Pesha Magid and Tuvan Gumrukcu DUBAI/JERUSALEM/ANKARA, March 4...Reuters
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Iran will target Israeli nuclear site if regime change is sought, Iranian official says
March 4 (Reuters) - Iran will target the Israeli nuclear site of Dimona if Israel and the U.S. seek regime change in the Islamic Republic, semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing an Iranian military official.Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago grains ease as market shifts focus from Iran conflict
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - Chicago grain and soybean futures turned slightly lower on Wednesday as focus turned toward an abundant global supply of grains and away from the ongoing conflict in Iran that temporarily boosted prices, analysts said.The most-active soybean contrac...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids mostly flat, crop weather improves
CHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were largely steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday, dealers said, as crop weather improved.Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a daily...Reuters
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