How China reduced its reliance on US farm imports, softening trade war risks
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING (Reuters) – Since the U.S. and China imposed tit-for-tat tariffs in their trade war during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Beijing has taken steps to…
Oil prices pinned at 2-week low after OPEC cuts demand outlook
Investing.com– Oil prices moved little in Asian trade on Wednesday, hovering around two-week lows after the OPEC cut its demand outlook again, while focus remained on more stimulus measures in…
Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports
(Reuters) – Mexico plans to set aside about $6 billion from its 2025 draft budget for heavily indebted national oil company Pemex and would help its debt obligations next year,…
US dollar and bitcoin advance spurred by Trump tariff expectations
By Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose to a 6-1/2-month high against major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin pared gains after earlier hitting a…
Gold prices stumble as strong Treasury yields, dollar bite
Investing.com– Gold prices fell Tuesday, pressured by a climbing Treasury yields and stronger dollar a day ahead of fresh inflation data.ย Spot gold fell 0.8% to $2,599.56 an ounce, while…
US oil industry urges Trump to ditch Biden climate policies
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – The U.S. oil and gas industry on Tuesday called on President-elect Donald Trump to scrap many of President Joe Biden’s policies aimed at fighting climate…
Oil prices hold near 2-week low after OPEC cuts demand view, dollar rises
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) -Oil prices see-sawed in a tight range near a two-week low after dropping about 5% over the past two sessions as investors absorbed OPEC’s latest downward…
Explainer-How methane emissions threaten climate goals
By Gloria Dickie BAKU (Reuters) -Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the…
Explainer-What is the latest science on climate change?
By Gloria Dickie BAKU (Reuters) -This year’s U.N. climate summit – COP29 – is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed…
Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, UN chief warns COP29 summit
BAKU (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP29 summit on Tuesday to “pay up” to prevent climate-led humanitarian disasters, and said time was running…
