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Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner.
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.In a statement read by Venezuelan Foreign Min...Reuters
4 hours ago
Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner.
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.In a statement read by Venezuelan Foreign Min...Reuters
4 hours ago
Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases
Trump says he is prepared to impose sanctions if NATO nations stop buying Russian oil Trump's handling of Russia-Ukraine conflict criticized Risks of sanctions include higher global oil pricesBy Jarrett Renshaw BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that...Reuters
6 hours ago
Ukraine, US to scout for minerals deal investment projects
KYIV, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials and a team from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will carry out site visits to identify investment projects as part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington, Ukraine's economy minister said on Saturday. Ukraine and the U.S. s...Reuters
6 hours ago
IMF says Pakistan's flood spending, budget agility to be reviewed
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expressed deep condolences on Saturday for the loss of life caused by Pakistan's devastating floods and said its upcoming Extended Fund Facility review mission will evaluate whether the country's fiscal policies and emergency provisions can...Reuters
6 hours ago
China condemns sailing of US, British warships through Taiwan Strait
BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - China's military on Friday condemned the sailing of a U.S. and British warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it ordered naval and air forces to monitor and warn the two ships.The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command said the U.S. d...Reuters
22 hours ago
LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement
CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on investor expectations that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins might announce a re-opening of the border with Mexico for cattle imports in a speech in Oklahoma on Friday. The U.S. is currently closed to cattle impo...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Cameco Signs Long-Term UF6 Supply Agreement With Slovenské Elektrárne
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp CCO.TO:CAMECO SIGNS LONG-TERM UF6 SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH SLOVENSKÉ ELEKTRÁRNECAMECO CORP - AGREEMENT EXPECTED TO PROVIDE DIVERSIFIED UF6 SUPPLY FOR SLOVENSKÉ ELEKTRÁRNE THROUGH 2036CAMECO CORP - DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT ARE COMMERCIALLY CONFIDENTIALCAMECO CORP - MATERIA...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Union Pacific CEO held talks with Trump on $85 billion plan to buy Norfolk
Trump administration thinks merger "is an absolute win-win for the country," CEO saysUnion Pacific sought administration input before the proposal, sources saySignals of regulatory support pressures rivals BNSF, CSXBy Sabrina Valle and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuter...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
US Plains HRW Wheat-Cash basis steady, protein premiums soften
CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were unchanged at grain elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Friday while protein premiums fell slightly for wheat shipped by rail to and through Kansas City. Premiums declined by 4 cents a bushel for wheat with 11.2% throug...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports
Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. agrichemicals firm Corteva CTVA.N is exploring a breakup that would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Separating its crop-seed unit from its pesticide bus...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
US asks federal court to cancel permit for Maryland offshore wind farm
By Nichola Groom Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration asked a federal judge to cancel the 2024 approval of a wind farm off the coast of Maryland, saying former U.S. President Joe Biden's administration had underestimated threats it would cause to search and rescue operations and comme...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
US EPA proposes end to mandatory greenhouse gas reporting
WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Friday a rule to end a mandatory program requiring 8,000 facilities to report their greenhouse gas emissions - an effort the agency said was burdensome to business, but which leaves the public without transparency a...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select narrows
Sept 12 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 narrowed on Friday.WCS for October delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $11.10 a barrel under the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared with $11.20 a...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
WRAPUP 8-NATO to beef up defence of Europe's eastern flank after Poland shot down drones
LATEST DEVELOPMENTSUS joins allies in statement of concern about incursionPoland hopes US will take action to show solidarity NATO is still assessing the intent behind the drone attack, Secretary General Mark Rutte saysNATO's top commander says 'Eastern Sentry' will bolster defences alon...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
US Cash Crude-Mars firms as WTI/Brent widens to its most in over four months
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Mars gained on Friday, dealers said, as the spread between West Texas Intermediate and Brent widened to its most in four and a half months. WTI Midland and WTI at East Houston, also known as MEH, were flat, while Mars gained 35 cents.The spread between Brent and U.S. WTI crude wi...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
G7 finance ministers discuss possible sanctions, tariffs on supporters of Russia's war
OTTAWA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven nations' finance ministers, in a meeting on Friday, discussed possibly imposing sanctions and trade measures such as tariffs on countries that they consider to be "enabling" Russia's war in Ukraine, according to a statement released by t...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean barge basis bids firm, corn bids steady-lower
CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were steady to slightly higher on Friday, while corn was steady to lower, traders said.Low interior river levels, elevated empty barge freight rates, tighter-than-expected supplies in interior markets ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Union Pacific CEO held talks with Trump on $85 billion plan to buy Norfolk
Trump administration thinks merger "is an absolute win-win for the country," CEO saysUnion Pacific sought administration input before the proposal, sources saySignals of regulatory support pressures rivals BNSF, CSXBy Sabrina Valle and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuter...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
ICE canola futures follow soyoil higher, end week up
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 12 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures rose on Friday and for the week, following Chicago soyoil.• U.S. Department of Agriculture reports on Friday were seen as neutral for crop supplies, with little to change trader expectations. • November canola RSX5 settled up $8.00 at $639.7...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
