Summary Washington and Bejing discuss cutting China’s LNG tariffs Potential $30 billion reciprocal tariff cuts Xi visit could bring broader energy and agricultural deals Sept 18 (Reuters) – The US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China’s tariffs on American LNG as part of a broader package of energy and agriculture …
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Sept 18 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully canceled a $7 billion grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities. US District Judge Mary McElroy in Providence sided with a labor union and several nonprofits and solar companies in finding that the …
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U.S. drilling activity increased for a second consecutive week as producers added both oil and natural gas rigs, pushing the national fleet further above year-ago levels. The U.S. rig count rose by four to 595 for the week ended September 18, according to the latest Baker Hughes North America Rig Count Report. That is 53 …
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(Reuters) – Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s former CEO and legendary investor, is stepping down as its chairman, marking the end of his executive duties at the firm he helped build into one of the world’s largest conglomerates. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus, an honorary title that typically does not include decision-making responsibilities. He will …
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(Reuters) – Trade in agriculture, energy and rare earths has become major bargaining chips in the trade war between the United States and China and are likely to feature again when President Donald Trump hosts his counterpart Xi Jinping in Washington next week. Here’s what else we know: AGRICULTURE Agricultural goods, led by soybeans, are …
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(Reuters) – Unlike crude oil or gasoline, diesel rarely makes front-page news, yet it now has U.S. President Donald Trump’s full attention. Spiking prices for the fuel threaten to push inflation much higher, and taming it will be an epic challenge. Trump has recently shifted his focus from domestic gasoline prices to diesel. Last week, …
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(Reuters) – The surge in energy and global borrowing costs as a result of the war in the Middle East is pushing economies and markets further towards a potentially damaging period of high inflation and slow growth. For now, stocks remain near record highs and economic growth, thanks to the avalanche of spending on the …
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EnergyNow Friday Oil Price Report Report Date & Time: September 18, 2026 – 3:01 p.m. MDT – Using Trading View Prices See Up-To-Date Prices Here Summary WTI crude settled Friday at US$100.30 per barrel, down US$1.61, or 1.58%, from Thursday’s US$101.91 close. For the week, WTI edged US$0.25 higher, or 0.25%, from last Friday’s US$100.05 …
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By Leah Douglas, Lisa Baertlein and Nichola Groom Diesel costs for US farmers are double last year’s level Record diesel prices also pressure food transport and retail Prices seem headed up for grocery staples like produce and meat WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – In northeast Missouri, Addie Yoder, a corn, soybean and cattle farmer, runs …
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By Balazs Koranyi Natural gas prices are up 150% in a year Even more than oil shocks, natural gas costs can mean sustained inflation ECB policymakers grow more focused on gas than oil Airlines, chemicals and autos could be hardest hit FRANKFURT, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Europe’s delay in restocking natural gas storage reserves, combined …
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