Billionaire Todd Boehly has won support from the US government and Gulf power brokers linked to the Trump family for his bid to acquire the international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:05
Facing pressure to support businesses and workers hit by soaring fuel prices, France is expanding targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new package costs €450 million, taking the total announced so far to €1.4 billion. President Emmanuel Macron is also calling for more biofuels in diesel, while an expert assesses the environmental risks of rapidly increasing their use.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:54
A consortium backed by the US government and Gulf billionaires is seeking to defeat Carlyle in a bid for Lukoil’s assets. Carlyle struck a deal in January to buy the Russian group’s international business.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:00
Canada is the world’s largest potash producer, with all of its output coming from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working toward a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead. The question is whether Belarus could replace Canada’s supply.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:57
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will place a drillship in Foz do Amazonas in January to begin work on three new wells, said Renata Baruzzi, its director of engineering, technology and innovation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:35
Donald Trump said he would support suspending US sales of diesel to foreign markets, as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up the price of the vital fuel.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:15
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he supported the idea of banning diesel exports. Some U.S. politicians are advocating the measure as a way to rein in soaring energy costs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is assessing whether a diesel export ban could work, taking into account overall refining capacity and whether the measure should be full or partial.
Banning US diesel exports may seem like a tempting way for President Trump to demonstrate action against record-shattering diesel prices, but researchers warn the measure would likely backfire over the medium and long term.
Peloton is preparing to launch its least expensive treadmill so far, betting that running’s growing popularity will help lift sales.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:00
Europe is heading into a difficult winter because gas storage levels are historically low and supplies are constrained, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said. He cited the EU’s plan to phase out Russian gas by 2027 and the loss of UAE and Qatari supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Europe to seek more gas from the US and Norway.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:53
Asked on Tuesday about a possible US deal to buy potash from Belarus, President Donald Trump said the United States would continue purchasing from Canada, while Belarus would like to sell at a lower price.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:25
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said the country lacks enough potash to meet U.S. demand because this year's supplies are already contracted. His comments came after President Donald Trump announced preparations for a “massive” potash deal with Belarus as a cheaper alternative to Canadian supplies.
Russia’s 2026 harvest is nearing completion, with grain and oilseed volumes ahead of last year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said. The government is allocating about 10 billion rubles for rail transport subsidies and has suspended grain export duties through year-end to support steady domestic and export shipments while preventing oversupply.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:04
Donald Trump is discussing a $10bn fund with Arab allies to build new energy infrastructure across the Middle East and bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 17:32
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais and Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri discussed oil market stability, energy security and timely investment in the oil industry at a high-level OPEC-India Energy Dialogue meeting in New Delhi. They reviewed short-, medium- and long-term outlooks and stressed deeper energy cooperation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 16:23
Fuel prices have reached record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by surging oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. The size of the increases and government responses differ considerably from one country to another.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 16:07
Global biofuel production is projected to rise by nearly 70% between 2025 and 2030, a study published Tuesday said. Major producing countries are moving to raise blending mandates in response to an energy crisis caused by the Iran war.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:45
Automotive diesel prices in the Czech Republic rose 14.3% in August from July, the biggest increase among EU member states, compared with an EU average of 8.3%. Diesel averaged 49.13 korunas per liter at Czech filling stations. From October 1, the government will cap retailers’ margins and cut the diesel excise tax.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 15:28
Gazprom said its Russian domestic sales of LNG for vehicle fueling and off-grid gas supply rose 24.9% in 2025 to 57,100 metric tons. The second phase of a small-scale LNG complex in the Amur Region is nearing completion; its commissioning will double capacity to 25,200 metric tons annually to meet regional demand.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:57
Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and Agri-food Cooperatives are pressing the government for direct assistance as the war in Iran sends farm diesel and fertiliser costs soaring. They have warned that protests could follow if no action is taken.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:46
Spain’s Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and agri-food cooperatives are calling for direct government aid as the war in Iran sends farm diesel and fertiliser prices soaring. They warn that protests will proceed if no action is taken.
Trade-source data showed Russia’s share of India’s oil imports declined in August and is expected to fall further in September. Middle Eastern supplies increased after Abu Dhabi National Oil Co sold regional crude from outside the Strait of Hormuz.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:35
Saudi Arabia has restored operations on the East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, Reuters reports citing sources. Oil is flowing at reduced volumes, while Riyadh prepares to resume shipments from Yanbu port.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 13:34
Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline and will resume exports from Yanbu, sources say. Drone attacks forced the kingdom to shut the pipeline on September 13.
Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura are seeking steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude as higher freight rates squeeze their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:15
Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos said on Tuesday it would suspend operations at three chemical plants in Hull, UK, saying high European gas prices had made production too costly.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:30
Oil prices dropped sharply for a fifth consecutive trading session, reaching a two-week low as markets hoped for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the Iran war and anticipated the reopening of a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:55
Polish Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun said Poland wants to serve as a hub for US liquefied natural gas in Europe, covering Central and parts of Southern Europe. Warsaw is already discussing the plan with Greece. President Karol Nawrocki likewise said Poland is ready to become an energy hub for Central and Eastern Europe with US partners.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:43
Domestic consumption accounts for 22% of Russia’s annual gold output, while 78% is exported, according to a presentation by Sergey Kashuba of the Russian Union of Gold Producers. Production has risen 87.8% in 15 years, but domestic demand grew only 9%. Changes in Turkey, the UAE and India, along with EU sanctions, are narrowing export destinations.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:32
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron said the EU has so far relied on buffers such as stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade to protect energy security, rather than tackling the underlying supply shock.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:24
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international operations from Wednesday, with companies warned not to provide fuel, landing services or ticket sales. Analysts say the sweeping sanctions could further harm millions of Iranians, while the country’s aviation sector is already badly weakened by years of restrictions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:19
Oil prices rose Tuesday as concerns grew over escalating Iran-U.S. tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines would be shut down starting Wednesday.
Oil prices fell below $98 after Saudi Arabia signaled that its East-West pipeline could reopen. The key route for moving Saudi crude to the Red Sea has been closed for two weeks following drone strikes.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:19
Brent crude futures for November delivery fell 2.35% to $97.98 per barrel, marking their first move below $98 since Sept. 8, according to market data. The decline later narrowed, with Brent at $98.14, while WTI futures fell 2.91% to $89.68.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:15
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 after recovering from lows reached during the Asian session. Risk appetite was supported by WTI crude falling below $90 and strong stock-market performance.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:59
An armed group has closed a valve on the pipeline linking Libya’s El Sharara oil field to Zawiya, cutting production at a site that supplies about a third of the country’s total output. The national oil company warned it could declare force majeure.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:53
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos conglomerate has suspended operations at three factories in Hull as oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war. The plants support about 4,000 jobs.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:27
WTI crude falls to $89 after reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while bitcoin remains near $86,000.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:20
Developing countries are attracting 40% of global investment in data centres, the World Bank says. However, rising electricity demand from AI data centres could drive up energy prices for households and businesses.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:17
Türkiye and the United States have deepened nuclear cooperation through a deal on a next-generation reactor. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar attended the signing ceremony in New York alongside TUNAS chief Necati Yamac and USTDA’s Thomas Hardy.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:01
Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to contain surging fuel costs.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:36
Gazprom says gas transportation through the Power of Siberia pipeline resumed on September 22 after scheduled maintenance carried out from September 15 to 22. Under its agreement with CNPC, the pipeline’s equipment and systems are serviced twice a year, in spring and autumn.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:19
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar told CNBC that the company is considering merger and acquisition opportunities to reinforce its drug pipeline as competition in the weight-loss market intensifies.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:00
Germany had about 141 terawatt-hours of gas in storage by mid-September 2026, filling 57% of capacity and less than in previous years. Officials say supply is stable and the risk of a crunch is low, while analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could drive prices higher. Futures prices have already risen above €80 per megawatt-hour from about €46.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 08:25
China, the world’s second-largest economy, spent almost $160bn on bullion in the eight months to August, importing more than 1,000 tonnes of gold.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:45
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China is committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains for critical minerals safe and stable. Responding to a U.S. official’s claim that rare-earth deliveries had not fully resumed, he urged China and the United States to implement agreements reached by their leaders and sustain steady growth in bilateral economic and trade ties.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 07:07
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has sharply reduced Nigeria’s petrol imports and raised its crude-processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day. Its September 14 IPO was described as Africa’s largest ever, but market concentration may prevent ordinary Nigerians from benefiting. Petrol prices have climbed sharply since subsidies were removed, worsening household and inflation pressures.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:15
JL Mag, the world’s leading rare-earth magnet maker, is expanding far faster than rivals outside China, giving Xi Jinping greater leverage in dealing with the US.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:00
Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment forecasts 23 million tons of oil and 53 billion cubic meters of gas from the country’s continental shelf in 2026. It expects production to remain at those levels in 2027. Russia has 75 offshore oil and gas fields, 20 of which are already producing.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:29
China plans to better coordinate grain production, purchasing, storage, processing and sales over the next five years to build a more efficient circulation system. The grain industry’s annual industrial output is expected to exceed 4.5 trillion yuan during 2026-2030, while authorities will expand reserves, improve storage, reduce post-harvest losses and raise production capacity.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:02
China has added over 2,500 kilometers to its trunk oil and gas pipeline network this year, taking the national total to 112,900 km across 30 provincial-level regions and Hong Kong. Projects such as the Lian-Huai section in Jiangsu are strengthening energy security, while another 20,000 km of long-distance pipelines is planned by 2030.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:30
A gas and power crisis has disrupted production at most Bangladeshi garment makers. But 4A Yarn Dyeing, which supplies Walmart, Gap and Next, is still operating without interruption for now, with workers stitching hoodies and adding brand logos.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:10
Donald Trump says the US is pursuing a “massive” deal to buy potash from Belarus at prices far below those paid to Canada. The move comes as Washington’s trade dispute with its main potash supplier intensifies and signals a willingness to engage Minsk despite its repression and support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called any deal with Alexander Lukashenko “very risky.”
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 04:00
President Donald Trump said the US is working with Belarus to obtain additional potash supplies as a trade dispute with Canada continues. Canada is a major supplier of the fertilizer ingredient.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington is working on an agreement to purchase potash from Belarus at a lower price than the U.S. currently pays Canada.
President Donald Trump said Washington is working on an agreement to buy potash from Belarus at a price below what the United States currently pays Canada.
Donald Trump says the U.S. is pursuing a large deal to buy Belarusian potash at prices below those paid to Canada. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the country lacks spare volume because its output is already contracted. Canada supplies nearly 80% of U.S. potash imports, while sanctions still limit Belarus’s access to Western markets.
President Donald Trump said the United States is working on a major agreement to buy potash from Belarus, calling it more advantageous than purchasing the fertilizer from Canada. The announcement comes amid an apparent thaw in U.S.-Belarusian relations and worsening economic ties between Washington and Ottawa.
The US president says fertiliser from Lukashenko’s Russia-aligned regime will be much cheaper than Canadian supplies, marking the latest sign of warmer ties between Washington and Minsk.
Across Europe, public authorities collect almost half of motorists’ petrol spending. The comparison identifies the 10 member states where gasoline faces the heaviest tax burden.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 03:59
The Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., has been approved for expansion after the provincial government issued FortisBC an environmental assessment certificate. The project will add a storage tank and equipment to produce 7,700 tonnes of liquefied natural gas per day.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 03:12
Radiant World disclosed $870 million outstanding to six creditors that financed its receivables, according to a spreadsheet submitted in a legal filing by the embattled commodity trader.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 03:11
Canada could seek an energy partnership with France involving liquefied natural gas from its Pacific coast, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said. Her comments came a day after the two countries’ leaders met to discuss energy cooperation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:00
Oil prices fell to settle near $100 a barrel, with indications that Saudi Arabia is increasing exports through the key Strait of Hormuz and renewed hopes for diplomatic progress in the Iran war weighing on the market.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:00
The United States has proposed putting $5 billion into a fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. The plan would require eight regional partners to match the contribution, creating a $10 billion fund, while details and possible additional participants remain unsettled.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 23:00
The Trump administration has proposed putting $5 billion into a new fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure damaged in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas transport, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. and Middle Eastern officials and documents.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended the province’s potash industry as ethically and economically better than other international exporters after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to obtain more fertilizer from Belarus.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 22:03
Technology shares jumped on Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting its strongest single-day performance since early August as a wave of euphoria swept through markets.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 20:27
PhosAgro’s agrochemical output fell about 1.4% year on year to 6 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, while sales slipped 1.9% to 6.1 million tonnes. Supplies to Russia rose nearly 30%, fertilizer sales to Africa almost tripled, and shipments to Latin America grew nearly 50%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 18:56
Production at Libya’s El Sharara oil field has partially declined, according to National Oil Corporation Chairman Massoud Suleman. Two engineers said output fell by about 200,000 barrels per day to 100,000–105,000 bpd. Suleman gave no reason for the reduction.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:42
Economist Vasily Koltashov says Western countries have entered an acute energy crisis and that the worst economic deterioration is still ahead. Automotive, petrochemical, metallurgy and fertilizer industries could be hit first. He argues that higher interest rates may restrain oil-price growth only by shrinking Western economies and manufacturing, while worsening the industrial downturn.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:22
Economist Vasily Koltashov says access to energy supplies is allowing BRICS members, including Russia, to expand industrial production as Western economies weaken. China’s industrial output rose 5.2% year on year in August 2026, with equipment manufacturing up 12.1% and high-tech production 16.7%. He says today’s crisis differs from 1973–1985 because the West now faces fast-growing industrial and technological rivals with access to oil.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:07
Gabon plans to raise 1.144 trillion CFA francs ($2.01 billion) from international markets in 2027 under a draft budget that projects faster economic growth and a recovery in oil output. Debt servicing and repayments are also expected to rise sharply.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:05
The Inter-American Development Bank is preparing a two-year engagement plan for Venezuela that will focus in part on electricity and social protection, IDB President Ilan Goldfajn said Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:50
Russia has scrapped floating export duties on wheat, barley and corn through December 31, 2026, under a government decree. Duties on sunflower oil and meal will be capped at their August 2026 levels. The Agriculture Ministry said the measures are intended to support producers and exporters, reduce costs and strengthen export potential amid logistical changes.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:49
An unusually quiet peak in the Atlantic hurricane season has helped protect Gulf Coast refiners while global fuel supplies remain tight.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:31
A measure signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom puts a blend with elevated ethanol content on sale immediately. The state is trying to counter a sharp surge in gasoline expenses in the United States' largest automotive market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:00
Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped to 284.6 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October 1982, according to Department of Energy data.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 16:35
Stocks and bonds began the week higher as hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran pushed oil prices down and eased concerns about inflation.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 16:05
Canada’s main stock index was subdued on Monday as oil prices fell more than 3%, putting pressure on energy shares. Investors awaited remarks from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem for clues about the future policy path.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 16:05
A finance ministry spokesperson said the German government is set to approve the gasoline discount Monday, with the measure scheduled to begin on October 1.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 15:50
Money managers are betting on solar engineering and wildfire-mitigation technology as they consider where to invest in climate amid the focus on AI and high interest rates.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 15:30
Ahead of Climate Week in New York City, US solar engineering companies and wildfire-mitigation technologies are emerging as favored climate-related investments while the AI trade and high interest rates dominate markets.
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