USDA maintains its US soybean export outlook after China resumes sales
In a report released on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture kept its U.S. soyabean export forecast unchanged. Sales to China had resumed following a months-long boycott by Washington. USDA estimated soybean exports for the 2025/26 crop season…
US Judge rejects Trump Administration's decision to stop wind energy permits
Federal judge ruled on Monday that U.S. president Donald Trump's administration failed to justify their decision to suspend the issuing of leases and permits to new "wind" projects in accordance with Republican President's wishes. U.S.
Florida lawmakers ask Trump to reject drilling on the western coast of Florida
Florida's entire U.S. Congress delegation urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to exclude their state from a plan of his administration to expand drilling for oil and gas to new coastal areas. They said it would threaten Florida's tourism and military industries.
Sources say that RPT-Gunvor is weighing the US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties.
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout…
Gunvor considers US energy push, which could strengthen Washington ties
Sources familiar with the situation said that Gunvor, a commodity trader, has been in active discussions to invest into U.S. oil and gas producing assets. This could help to repair relations with the Trump Administration after the fallout…
What might Maduro have to offer Trump? What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a position to use crude oil cargoes that Venezuela sells mainly to China as a bargaining tool if Venezuela decides to negotiate with the United States. The Trump administration has increased…
Aramco signs preliminary US deal worth more than $30 Billion
Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, said that it signed 17 preliminary agreements with U.S. firms with a total potential value of over $30 billion during a trip to Washington by Saudi Crown Prince. In a press release, the company said that these projects include liquefied gas…
Trump administration could delay biofuel credit cuts as refiners balk
According to sources familiar with this matter, the Trump administration may delay for one or even two years the proposed cut in incentives for biofuels imported from the United States. This is due to pressure by U.S. refining companies…
US and Saudi announce new business deals during investment forum
Saudi Arabian and U.S. officials highlighted billions of dollars in new investments on Wednesday, coinciding the Saudi Arabian Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit. According to the program for the event, the CEOs of Chevron and Qualcomm as well as General Dynamics…
Saudi Crown Prince tries to improve image of Saudi Arabia with top corporate executives
WASHINGTON, November 19 - Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was reintroduced to Washington by President Donald Trump with a glowing White House endorsement, will rub shoulders on Wednesday with some of the most powerful corporate executives in America.
Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum
According to a document that was seen by us, Elon Musk of Tesla and Jensen Huang of Nvidia will be taking part in a panel discussion about artificial intelligence and technology on Wednesday at the U.S. Saudi Arabia Investment Forum in Washington.
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
China has stepped into the spotlight as a leader of the global warming fight, with the United States missing the U.N.'s annual climate summit in New York for the first three decades. The country's pavilion dominates the entrance of the…
White House hosts oil and biofuel discussions as Trump administration closes to a decision on refinery exemptions
Four sources familiar with these discussions say that the White House held separate meetings this week with oil refiners as well as biofuel producers to try to resolve an ongoing dispute about billions of gallons in biofuel blending requirements waived by the U.S. for small refineries.
Auto stocks rise as European shares soar in focus of earnings season
European stocks rose on Monday, as investors digested the latest round of earnings reports. Auto shares also gained amid optimism that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia will resume China shipments. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%, to 574.11 by 0910 GMT.
Trump reverses Biden's rules on copper smelters
The U.S. president Donald Trump reversed on Friday a Biden-era rule on air pollution that had set stricter limits for emissions from copper smelters. Under updated federal air standards, the copper rule finalized in 2024 required smelters reduce pollutants such as lead…
US regulators are pushed to connect data centers with grid
The U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed federal energy regulators this week to examine a rule that would speed up the connection between power-hungry, data centers and electric grids. Wright sent a rule to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday…
The return of meat on the menu is a feature of MORNING BID, EUROPE
Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Investors may feel tender this morning, after a brutal after-hours session that smashed tech megacaps as well as high-flying meme stocks.
Russell: The US-Australian critical minerals deal highlights the gap with China
It is not the game changer needed to reduce Western dependence on China. But it is a first important step. U.S. president Donald Trump and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal in Washington on Monday that could see…
Russell: The US-Australian critical minerals deal highlights the gap with China
It is not the game changer needed to reduce Western dependence on China. But it is a first important step. U.S. president Donald Trump and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal in Washington on Monday that could see…
Sources say that Western pressure will affect Asian purchases of Russian oil in December.
U.S.-European pressure on Asian buyers could limit India's oil purchases from December. This would lead to cheaper supplies in China. However, Japan is unlikely to stop its Sakhalin LNG shipments at this time, according to trade sources and analysts.