New Zealand, United Arab Emirates reach trade pact

(Reuters) – New Zealand on Thursday reached a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates, which it said would unlock economic opportunities for exporters and boost supply chains with one of…

Hurricane Helene may hit Florida as a ‘catastrophic’ Category 4 storm

By Rich McKay, Brendan O’Brien and Andrew Hay (Reuters) -Hurricane Helene is forecast to rapidly strengthen and could hit Florida on Thursday as a Category 4 storm, producing “catastrophic” winds…

Agriculture groups urge White House to avert East Coast port strike

By David Shepardson, Jarrett Renshaw and Karl Plume WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) -Agriculture organizations on Wednesday urged the White House to take action to avert a potential Oct. 1 strike at U.S.…

Dollar rises from 14-month low, yuan dips

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a 14-month low against the euro on Wednesday as traders bet that the Federal Reserve will make another large rate…

Darwinex Operator’s Profit Rises by over 50% Despite Revenue Decline

Tradeslide Trading Tech Limited, the company behind the Darwinex brand in the UK, released its financial results for the year ended 2023, highlighting an increase in profit despite a decline…

Oil falls on easing Libya supply concerns, lingering China demand worries

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped over 2% on Wednesday as worries over supply disruptions in Libya eased and demand concerns continued despite China’s latest stimulus…

Oil falls despite China’s stimulus plan; US crude stocks draw limits losses

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday as investors reassessed whether China’s latest stimulus plans will be able to boost its economy and spur…

US issues sanctions over shipment of Iranian oil to Syria, East Asia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned more than a dozen entities and vessels over their involvement in the shipment of Iranian crude oil and liquid…

Oil prices fall despite larger-than-expected draw in US crude stocks

Investing.com– Oil prices fell Wednesday, cooling after optimism over more stimulus measures in China sparked strong gains in the prior session.  At 07:25 ET (11:25 GMT), Brent oil futures fell…

Agriculture groups urge White House to avert East Coast port disruption

By David Shepardson and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Agriculture groups on Wednesday urged the White House to act to avert a potential strike that could begin on Oct. 1…