Iran demands diplomatic solution to peace after Trump rejects peace plan
I ran on Sunday and insisted that diplomacy is the only way to solve the conflict between Iran and the United States, and Israel after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araqchi…
Iran demands diplomatic solution to peace after Trump rejects peace plan
I ran on Sunday, insisting that only diplomacy could solve the conflict between Iran and Israel and the United States after US President Donald Trump stated he had rejected an Iranian proposal to open?the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araqchi…
What the commodity markets can look forward to from the Trump-Xi Summit
The trade in agricultural products, energy, and rare earths have become the major bargaining cards in the trade dispute between the United States and China. They are likely to be discussed again next week when President Donald Trump hosts his counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House.
South Korean lawmaker: Trump to announce US investments details on Friday
During a Tuesday questioning of the nominee for finance minister, a South Korean legislator said that "U.S. Donald Trump is due to reveal details about Seoul's planned investment in the United States this Friday. Yoon Huduk, a member of the ruling?Democratic Party(DP)…
Andy Home: How yttrium, a rare and obscure element, became a global hot topic.
You can get a good idea of what the current state of the planet is by looking at yttrium. When China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. president Donald Trump meet later this month in Washington, the obscure?member? of the rare-earths family will be on the agenda.
White House Copper Tariff Plan Stalls Due to Concerns About Affordability, Sources Say
Two people with knowledge of the situation say that the White House hasn't yet decided on tariffs for refined copper. Officials are weighing the benefits of encouraging more domestic mining against concerns about higher prices. The administration…
WSJ reports that South Korea is close to an agreement with the US worth more than $100 billion dollars in investments.
Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the South Korean government was preparing to announce an 'energy investment project worth more than $100 billion in the United States,' aimed at boosting the artificial intelligence?buildout.
ROI-Trump plan risks derailing Venezuela oil recovery: Bousso
The plan of President Donald Trump to gain direct U.S. entry to a large portion of Venezuela's oil reserves may end up derailing the long-awaited revival in the South American country's energy industry by stifling the competition, distorting the markets and discouraging foreign investment.
ROI-Trump plan risks derailing Venezuela oil recovery: Bousso
The plan of President Donald Trump to gain direct U.S. entry to Venezuela's vast reserves of oil could end up derailing the long-awaited revival in the South American country's energy industry by stifling the competition, distorting the markets and deterring foreign investment.
Sources say that Trump's oil agreement with Venezuela raises concerns for some major producers.
Sources familiar with the matter said that the unprecedented deal between the U.S. and Venezuela to gain access to a quarter of Venezuela's reserves and the role played by a Venezuelan businessman has caused some oil companies to hesitate…
Sources say that Trump's oil agreement with Venezuela raises concerns for some major producers.
Sources familiar with the situation said that the unprecedented deal between the U.S. and Venezuela to access a fifth of the country's oil reserves, and the role played by a Venezuelan businessman in this deal, has caused some oil companies…
Officials: US company to take over Venezuela oilfields that were previously operated by Chinese and Russian firms
Two U.S. officials said that the U.S. company North American Blue Energy Partners will be taking over oilfields controlled by several Chinese firms and a Russian firm. They said that the takeover would be part of an?oil?production agreement…
Sources say that the US is expected to approve expanded biofuel exemptions as soon as Monday.
According to two people familiar with the issue, the Trump administration will approve an expanded number of exemptions to biofuel blend requirements for U.S. oil refiners as soon as Monday. This is part of its efforts to reduce gas prices.
Sources say that the US is expected to approve the expanded biofuel waivers on Monday.
According to two sources familiar with the issue, the Trump administration will likely approve a larger number of exemptions for U.S. refiners in order to reduce pressure on gas prices. Farm-state legislators had urged the White House…
White House calls for additional refinery waivers in order to lower pump prices
According to two officials in the administration, the White House asked federal environmental regulators for permission to allow small oil refineries across the country to mix less biofuels than originally planned into their gasoline and Diesel.
Bessent: US Treasury will stick to its debt auction schedule, despite larger buybacks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. Treasury would continue its regularly scheduled auctions of debt, including those for long-dated securities, despite the?move? to increase the buyback size of 10- to 30 year?securities.
EPA extends deadline for refiners to comply with renewable fuel standard
In a notice published on Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would extend the deadline for oil refiners who must demonstrate compliance with biofuel blending law. This could reduce the high cost of compliance.
US tariffs threaten to halt copper's surplus, as prices reach a new high
Analysts say that the prospect of U.S. tariffs on imports could drive copper prices to record levels, even though there's no shortage of the metal in the world. This is because the incentive to ship to the United States will drain inventories from other countries.
Farm and biofuel groups ask Trump to limit expanded refinery exemptions
A coalition of U.S. biofuel and farm groups has called on President Donald Trump to reject a proposal for an expansion of waivers from the nation’s biofuel blend requirements. They warned that an increase in waivers would harm rural America, by reducing demand for American crops.
Sources: Trump and officials discuss expanding refinery waivers, as the farm backlash increases.
People familiar with the meeting say that President Donald Trump, his energy, environment and agriculture chiefs discussed on Wednesday a plan to protect?biofuel? producers from the impact of small refinery exemptions. Sources claim…