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UPDATE 1-Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear plant receives 20-year extension
Adds details in paragraphs 2-3Jan 2 (Reuters) - Xcel Energy XEL.O said on Thursday it has received an approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to operate its Monticello Nuclear Generating plant in Minnesota for an additional 20 years through 2050.The company has also received an approval...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 2-China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech
Adds analyst comment paragraphs 4-6 BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry has proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium, a document issued on Thursday showed.If implemented, they would be the la...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Outlook brightens in US shale oil regions, reports Dallas Fed
By Georgina McCartneyHOUSTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. energy executives' outlook brightened in the final quarter of 2024, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey released on Thursday. Activity in the southwest region rose slightly in the fourth quarter, executives reported, with stronger...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Constellation secures $1 bln in contracts to supply US government with nuclear power
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Constellation Energy Corp. CEG.N has been awarded a record $1 billion in contracts to supply nuclear power to the U.S. government, the company said on Thursday.Constellation, which is the country's largest operator of nuclear power plants, will deliver electric...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-Starved of Russian gas, industry shuts down in breakaway Moldovan region
Official says all companies except food producers have been idledRussian-speaking territory is worst casualty of gas transit halt Recasts paragraphs 1-7 with industrial shutdownBy Mark Trevelyan and Alexander Tanas Jan 2 (Reuters) - The cutting of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway T...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear plant receives 20-year extension
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Xcel Energy XEL.O said on Thursday it has received an approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to operate its Monticello nuclear power generating plant for an additional 20 years. (Reporting by Seher Dareen in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar) ((Seher.Dareen@...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
METALS-Copper holds near five-month low as weak demand outlook dominates
Updates prices at 1505 GMTBy Pratima Desai LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Copper prices hovered around five-month lows as expectations of deteriorating demand were reinforced by weak manufacturing activity around the world.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.1% at $8,776.50 a ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech
Updates from paragraph 2 onwards with detail, context and potential impact BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry has proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium, a document issued on Thursday show...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
FBI looks for any link between Tesla explosion and New Orleans attack
Person in Cybertruck killed, seven injured in blastFBI investigating motive, possible terrorism linkIncident occurred hours after man drove truck into crowd in New OrleansBy Ronda Churchill, David Shepardson and Karen Brettell LAS VEGAS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating whether there is...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
CBOT Calls-Corn and wheat steady-up 2 cents, soybeans seen mixed
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday. NOTE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly export sales report is delayed until Friday due to Wednesday's New Year...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 5-Oil prices rise on China optimism as investors return after holiday
Weaker than expected Chinese data raises hopes of further stimulusVolumes remain thin on first trading day of the yearInvestors await US manufacturing data and oil inventoriesUpdates prices at 1409 GMTBy Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors returned ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
EU wheat holds firm at six-month top on weak euro, Russia supply risks
PARIS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - European wheat futures rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday to a new six-month high as further weakness in the euro and the prospect of reduced Russian supply kept the market supported, traders said.Benchmark March milling wheat BL2H5 on Paris-based Euronext was up...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
PRECIOUS-Gold gains as market considers Trump impact on Fed outlook
Bullion rose more than 27% in 2024Gold could register another year of gains in 2025, analyst saysTrump trade policies could stoke inflationUpdates with mid-session tradingBy Anjana Anil Jan 2 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by volatility in equities and fresh positioning, while t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech
BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry is proposing export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium, according to a document issued on Thursday.The ministry is seeking comments on these adjustments to its "Catalog...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-U.S. nuclear power plant outages
Adds outages tableJan 2 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
METALS-Copper holds near five-month low as weak demand outlook dominates
Updates with official pricesBy Pratima Desai LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Copper prices hovered around five-month lows as expectations of a deteriorating demand outlook were reinforced by weak manufacturing activity around the world.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0....Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-Equinor secures $3 bln financing for U.S. Empire Wind 1 project
Adds detail on financing, farm down from paragraph 2COPENHAGEN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor EQNR.OL said on Thursday it had secured a financing package of more than $3 billion for its Empire Wind 1 offshore wind power project in the United States.The company expects the total capital investme...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Equinor secures $3 bln financing for U.S. Empire Wind 1 project
COPENHAGEN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor EQNR.OL said on Thursday it had secured a financing package of more than $3 billion for its Empire Wind 1 project in the United States. (Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Terje Solsvik) ((Louisebreusch.rasmussen@tr.com; +45 21 27 97 79;)...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Morgan Stanley to leave sector climate coalition
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Investment bank Morgan Stanley MS.N said on Thursday it had decided to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, becoming the latest U.S. lender to quit the sector's top global climate coalition.While the bank gave no reason for its decision, top banks have been under pressure f...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A collapse in the price of battery metal cobalt has forced fledging producer Jervois Global Ltd JRV.AX to delist and reorganise, the firm said on Thursday, after struggling for years to compete with Chinese rivals.The move highlights a glut in cobalt, a k...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BRIEF-Morgan Stanley Has Decided To Leave The Net-Zero Banking Alliance - Bloomberg News
Jan 2 (Reuters) - MORGAN STANLEY HAS DECIDED TO LEAVE THE NET-ZERO BANKING ALLIANCE - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/23sft8pxFurther company coverage: MS.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Fire extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers refinery on Jan 1, local media reports
Jan 2 (Reuters) - A large fire was extinguished at Valero's 89,000 barrel per day Three Rivers refinery in Texas on Wednesday evening, local media reported.No injuries were reported and details on how the fire started and the extent of any damage remains unknown, the reports said.A Valero representa...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 4-Oil prices rise on China optimism as investors return after holiday
Weaker than expected Chinese data raises hopes of further stimulusVolumes remain thin on first trading day of the yearInvestors await US manufacturing data and oil inventoriesUpdates pricesBy Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors returned for the firs...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
