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BRIEF-Shell Starts Up New Facility In UK North Sea, Restoring Production From Penguins Field
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Shell PLC SHEL.L:SHELL STARTS UP NEW FACILITY IN UK NORTH SEA, RESTORING PRODUCTION FROM THE PENGUINS FIELDSHELL PLC: PENGUINS FIELD FACILITY PEAK PRODUCTION ESTIMATED AT AROUND 45,000 BARRELS OF OIL EQUIVALENT PER DAYSHELL PLC: PENGUINS FIELD FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS ESTIMATED DISCO...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Musk effect? Tesla sales slump in five European markets in January
Tesla sales decline in UK, France, Sweden, Norway, NetherlandsMusk's political actions polarize public opinion, affecting Tesla's brandTesla faces competition from newer EV modelsBy Alessandro Parodi, Nick Carey Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O posted lower sales across five European countr...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
REFILE-Trump to launch an investigation into California rail project
Corrects grammar in headlineBy Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will launch an investigation into a multibillion-dollar rail project between San Francisco and Los Angeles that received significant funding under the previous administration.Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump says it will be fine to put American criminals in prisons in another nation
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be fine to put American criminals in prisons in another nation, adding there were countries who will take criminals from the United States.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday described as "very generous...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
BRIEF-Kubota Plans To Spend 500 Bln Yen On R&D For New Farm And Construction Equipment, Reports Nikkei
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Nikkei:KUBOTA PLANS TO SPEND 500 BILLION YEN OVER 5 YEARS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW FARM AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TO BE SOLD IN INDIA, NORTH AMERICA - NIKKEIFurther company coverage: 6326.TReuters
Tue, Feb 4
TREASURIES -US yields dip on tariff uncertainty; investors want policy clarity
US JOLTS report shows lower job openingsUS factory orders dropUS yield curve slightly flattens as bond market stabilizesLong-dated sell-off due to higher term premium -analystRecasts, adds new comment, graphics, updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury y...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump says willing to meet Iranian counterpart
Adds Trump willing to talk to Iran, paragraphs 1-4WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be willing to meet with his Iranian counterpart to try to persuade Iran to give up what the United States believes are Tehran's efforts to develop a nuclear weapon...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump confirms he is winding down USAID
Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed he will "wind down" the U.S. Agency for International Development. The agency has been in turmoil as the Trump administration considers merging USAID into the State Department in a major revamp that would shrink its workforce...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump says he would like to close Dept of Education with executive action
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would like to be able to close the Department of Education using an executive order.Trump's administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, a White House official said on Monday, adding that a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Mauritius welcomes prospect of Trump examining Chagos deal
Adds report of planned meeting between British and U.S. security advisers; no immediate British or White House comment, paragraphs 7 & 8 PORT LOUIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Mauritius welcomes the prospect of U.S. President Donald Trump examining a deal reached by Britain and Mauritius over the sove...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Palestinians have no alternative to leaving Gaza, Trump says
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza and he would like to see neighboring countries Jordan and Egypt take the displaced Palestinians.Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump says Panama Canal is in active discussion right now
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there are active discussions about the future of the Panama Canal right now as he exerts pressure on Panama over the strategic waterway.Trump spoke to reporters during an event in the Oval Office.Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Boeing executive says supplier Spirit Aero has a substantial inventory of 737 fuselages
Adds comments from event, contextSEATTLE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N's key supplier Spirit AeroSystems SPR.N has a substantial inventory of 737 fuselages that are ready to ship, an executive with the planemaker told a Seattle aerospace conference on Tuesday. The U.S. planemaker is working to ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump says he's in no rush to speak to China's Xi amid dueling tariffs
By Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was in no hurry to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid an escalating trade war between the two economic powerhouses.He said "that’s fine" when asked about China's decision to issue retaliator...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
US approves potential sale of Lockheed, Northrop Grumman systems to Egypt
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin LMT.N and Northrop Grumman Corp's NOC.N defense systems to Egypt, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday.The State Department has approved the possible sale ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Senate committee backs Trump pick Gabbard as US intelligence chief
Recasts with committee vote, first four paragraphs.Republicans get in line to support Trump nomineesGabbard's lack of intel experience had raised concernsPanel vote was close as Democrats oppose herBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's contentious nom...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump signs memo aiming to block Iran from achieving nuclear weapon
WHITE HOUSE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum reimposing a tough policy on Iran meant to block the country from achieving a nuclear weapon and to limit its oil exports.Speaking at the Oval Office in the White House, Trump said Iran cannot have...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Insurance broker WTW beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on robust product demand
Adds analyst comment in paragraphs 6 and 7, stock movement in paragraph 5By Prakhar SrivastavaFeb 4 (Reuters) - Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson WTW.O beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by a strong performance in its risk and brokerage business.Businesses in...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump signs orders on Iran and withdrawing US from UN Human Rights Council, UNRWA
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a document to stop U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and continue a halt to funding for the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA.Trump also signed what he called a "very tough" directive re...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
BRIEF-Wells Fargo Confirms Termination Of Two Longstanding Federal Reserve Consent Orders
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co WFC.N:WELLS FARGO CONFIRMS TERMINATION OF TWO LONGSTANDING FEDERAL RESERVE CONSENT ORDERSWELLS FARGO & CO - REGULATORS HAVE CLOSED NINE CONSENT ORDERS SINCE 2019Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
