Dollar’s flying start to the year to reverse course in H2, UBS says

Investing.com — The dollar has started the year on the front foot, flirting with multi-decade highs, but strategists from UBS are backing a reversal in the second half of the…

Risks from unregulated tanker fleet rising, UN shipping chief says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The safety risks posed by unregulated oil tankers are rising, and the so-called shadow fleet is a threat to both the maritime environment and…

EIA expects oil prices to be under pressure from oversupply in 2025, 2026

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices will be under pressure in 2025 and 2026 as global production growth outpaces demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday…

Oil prices slip on US energy demand forecast

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Tuesday from the previous day’s four-month highs but the market remained supported by continuing focus on the impact of new U.S.…

EIA raises US oil production forecast for 2025, lowers 2024 estimate

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. oil production is poised to set a larger record this year than prior estimates, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday in its Short-Term…

US warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer

By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the presence of “forever…

Disaster aid for California should not come with conditions, US House Democratic Caucus chair says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Caucus chair Pete Aguilar said on Tuesday he will not support conditions to disaster assistance for fire-ravaged California, as top Republicans in Congress consider making the…

Dollar softens ahead of CPI, tariffs remain in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar rose towards its highest level in more than two years on Tuesday as strong economic data led investors to scale back bets on Federal…

Column-Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed: Andy Home

By Andy Home LONDON (Reuters) – Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when the early bull party was followed by a prolonged…

US bans imports from 37 more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor, including Huafu Fashion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has banned imports from another tranche of companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs in China, targeting more than 30 textile, mining and…