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Projectile hits tanker off UAE's Dubai, UKMTO says
March 30 (Reuters) - An unknown projectile struck a tanker 31 nautical miles northwest of United Arab Emirates' Dubai, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)said on Monday.It said the tanker's company security officer reported the projectile struck the tanker on the starboard s...Reuters
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Brazil readies measures to soften impact of higher jet fuel prices, Folha reports
SAO PAULO, March 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's government is set to announce a package of measures to soften the impact of higher jet fuel prices following the oil price shock linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Monday. The package will include a credit line ...Reuters
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Planned LNG plant in Alaska seeks equipment from sanctioned Russia firm
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The head of Polar LNG, a company that plans to build a liquefied natural gas plant on Alaska's North Slope, said his company is hoping to buy discounted equipment from a Russian project on which Washington has imposed sanctions.Polar LNG lau...Reuters
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CBOT wheat futures firm ahead of USDA prospective planting, grain stocks reports
CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures turned higher on technical trading on Monday, with traders keeping an eye on dry conditions in the Plains and as rain forecast this week may not be as heavy as hoped for in certain wheat-growing areas, market analysts said.Traders al...Reuters
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White House says no change in Cuba policy after Russian tanker waiver
By Bo Erickson and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it has not changed U.S. policy toward Cuba, even as it allowed a sanctioned Russian tanker to deliver fuel to the island for humanitarian reasons, saying such decisions would be handled on a case-by-ca...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans nearly unchanged ahead of US planting, stocks reports
CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures were nearly unchanged on Monday, as traders adjusted their positions ahead of anticipated government planting and grain stocks reports, market analysts said.Market prices earlier in the session drew support from concerns over escal...Reuters
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Banco do Brasil denies report of plan to extend farmer loan maturities
SAO PAULO, March 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil BBAS3.SA on Monday denied a media report that it was considering extending loan maturities in additional relief to farmers affected by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran."Banco do Brasil informs there is neither a study nor any...Reuters
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GRAINS-CBOT soybean futures nearly unchanged ahead of key US grain stocks, planting reports
Soyoil futures gain boost from crude oil prices jumping on fear Iran war wideningUS corn planting seen down as Iran war lifts costsWelcome rain forecast may be less than needed in parts of US PlainsBy P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures were n...Reuters
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Hanwha Defense, Hanwha Philly Shipyard win first US Navy subcontract
By Lisa BaertleinLOS ANGELES, March 30 (Reuters) - Hanwha Defense USAand Hanwha Philly Shipyard won their first U.S. Navy project as a subcontractor to Vard Marine US on the Next Generation Logistics Ship Program to develop smaller and more agile vessels for use in refueling, rearming and resupplyin...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis steady, dry weather fuels crop concerns
CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were flat in the southern U.S. Plains on Monday, dealers said, as warm, dry weather caused stress for crops. Below-normal rainfall will extend concerns about dryness for wheat in the western Plains, forecaster Vaisala said.Pre...Reuters
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Guyana oil production averaged 918,000 bpd in February-government
GEORGETOWN, March 30 (Reuters) - Guyana produced an average of 918,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in February, government data showed on Monday, a slight rise from the 915,000 bpd produced in January.Both figures are a significant increase from average 2025 production of 716,000 bpd, as Guyana has...Reuters
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Guyana oil production averaged 918,000 bpd in February-government
GEORGETOWN, March 30 (Reuters) - Guyana produced an average of 918,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in February, government data showed on Monday, a slight rise from the 915,000 bpd produced in January.Both figures are a significant increase from average 2025 production of 716,000 bpd.Reuters
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Projectiles splash down near Greek vessel off Saudi Gulf coast, crew unharmed, security experts say
March 30 (Reuters) - A Greek-owned container ship located off the coast of Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura reported two separate incidents where projectiles hit water near the vessel, maritime security experts said on Monday.A representative from the Liberian-flagged Express Rome reported two unknown ...Reuters
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Corn futures fall in Chicago as traders await US planting report
CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on position adjustments ahead of Tuesday's government planting intentions report, even as the pace of export demand was brisk, market analysts said.CBOT March corn CH26 settled 6-1/4 cents lower to $4.55-3/4 per bushel...Reuters
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Health, environmental groups sue EPA for rollback of mercury rule
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - A coalition of health and environmental groups on Monday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for repealing federal standards for coal-fired power plants that limited mercury and other harmful air pollutants, saying that the rollbacks...Reuters
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WRAPUP 8-Trump issues new warning to Tehran, Iran calls US peace proposals 'unrealistic'
Trump warns Iran over continued blockage of Strait of HormuzIsrael says Iran has launched waves of missiles Israeli air force attacks Iranian infrastructureIran's acting defence minister makes defiant statementOil prices on course for record monthly rise By Alexander Cornwell, Trevor Hunnicutt a...Reuters
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Judge upholds US government approval of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
Court rules federal regulators properly approved mineRhyolite Ridge slated to be major US source of lithiumEnvironmental group deeply disappointed by rulingShares of ioneer surge after ruling in Las VegasBy Ernest Scheyder and Nate Raymond March 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected claims by e...Reuters
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US natural gas futures fall to one-month low
By Sarah Qureshi March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell on Monday to hit a one-month low, as investors took profits and producers boosted output. Front-month gas futures for May delivery NGc1 on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 4.6%, to settle at $2.887 per million British th...Reuters
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REFILE-FACTBOX-Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
March 30 (Reuters) - A surge in jet fuel prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has upended the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to raise fares and revise financial outlooks.Jet fuel prices have soared from $85 to $90 per barrel to $150 to $200 per barrel in recent weeks, a financia...Reuters
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MOVES-GCC Supply & Trading president, board member resign, sources say
By Georgina McCartney and Arathy SomasekharHOUSTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The president and a board member of privately-held, Houston-based GCC Supply & Trading have both resigned in recent days, three sources told Reuters on Monday. President Peter Ramirez and board member Marty Power resigned, ...Reuters
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