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5:55am, 3rd May, 2019

Exclusive: U.S. seeks to challenge China's electric-vehicle supply chain dominance

A U.S. senator plans to introduce legislation on Thursday to streamline regulation and permitting requirements for the development of mines for lithium, graphite and other electric-vehicle supply chain minerals, part of a plan to offset China's...

Trump weighs sending 'unlimited supply' of immigrants to sanctuary cities

3:27pm, 12th April, 2019

Politics

Trump weighs sending 'unlimited supply' of immigrants to sanctuary cities

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering sending illegal immigrants in the country to so-called sanctuary cities, prompting U.S. mayors to accept such an offer as the battle over border security raged.

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

4:03am, 12th April, 2019

Business

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

Oil prices rose on Friday as involuntary supply cuts from Venezuela, Libya and Iran supported perceptions of a tightening market, already underpinned by a production reduction deal from OPEC and its allies.

Oil prices firm amid OPEC supply cuts, U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela

7:55pm, 11th April, 2019

Business

Oil prices firm amid OPEC supply cuts, U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela

Oil prices were firm on Friday, supported by ongoing supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and by U.S. sanctions on petroleum exporters Iran and Venezuela.

Oil prices up above 1 percent on strong U.S. economic data, Libya supply risks

1:31pm, 5th April, 2019

Business

Oil prices up above 1 percent on strong U.S. economic data, Libya supply risks

Oil prices climbed more than 1 percent on Friday as strong U.S. employment data tempered fears that global crude demand might weaken, and on expectations that an escalating conflict in Libya could tighten oil supplies.

Oil dips amid weak demand growth, but OPEC-led supply cuts support

9:28pm, 4th March, 2019

Business

Oil dips amid weak demand growth, but OPEC-led supply cuts support

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday amid tepid prospects for growth in fuel demand, but OPEC-led efforts to cut output offered some support.

Oil advances as OPEC set to continue supply cuts despite U.S. pressure to ease

3:16am, 27th February, 2019

Business

Oil advances as OPEC set to continue supply cuts despite U.S. pressure to ease

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a report of declining U.S. crude inventories and as producer club OPEC seemed to stick to its supply cuts despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Oil hits 2018 lows on emerging supply glut

12:25am, 23rd November, 2018

Business

Oil hits 2018 lows on emerging supply glut

Oil prices slumped to 2018 lows on Friday in thin but volatile trading, pulled down by concerns of an emerging global supply overhang amid a bleak economic outlook.

Oil rises as OPEC, partners discuss supply cut

9:06am, 14th November, 2018

Business

Oil rises as OPEC, partners discuss supply cut

Oil rose on Wednesday, recouping some of the previous session's slide, on the growing prospect of OPEC and allied producers cutting output at a meeting next month to prop up the market.

OPEC, partners discuss oil supply cut of up to 1.4 million bpd: sources

5:02am, 14th November, 2018

Business

OPEC, partners discuss oil supply cut of up to 1.4 million bpd: sources

OPEC and its partners are discussing a proposal to cut oil output by up to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) for 2019, three sources familiar with the issue said, to avert an oversupply that would weaken prices.

Oil in bear market as supply rises, demand outlook weakens

3:07am, 9th November, 2018

Business

Oil in bear market as supply rises, demand outlook weakens

Oil stabilized on Friday after spending most of the week sliding, but markets remained weak as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressured prices, with U.S. crude down by around 20 percent since early October.

Oil gains 1 percent ahead of shortfall in Iran supply

6:46am, 27th September, 2018

Business

Oil gains 1 percent ahead of shortfall in Iran supply

Oil prices rose by nearly 1 percent on Thursday, driven by the prospect of a shortfall in global supply once U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran come into force in just five weeks' time.

Oil hovers near $80 a barrel as concern grows over global supply

5:03am, 12th September, 2018

Business

Oil hovers near $80 a barrel as concern grows over global supply

Oil eased on Wednesday, having neared its highest level this year after a drop in U.S. crude inventories and the prospect of the loss of Iranian supply added to concerns over the delicate balance between consumption and production.

May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

7:44pm, 15th July, 2018

UK

May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday seek to reassure aviation bosses that her under-fire Brexit plan won't disrupt their supply chains, and promise that the industry will flourish as Britain leaves the European Union.

5:00pm, 15th July, 2018

Business

UK PM May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday seek to reassure aviation bosses that her under-fire Brexit plan won't disrupt their supply chains, and promise that the industry will flourish as Britain leaves the European Union.

Oil rises but declines for the week as supply concerns ease

3:06pm, 13th July, 2018

Business

Oil rises but declines for the week as supply concerns ease

Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday as strike actions in Norway and Iraq hit supplies, but futures were set for a second straight week of decline after Libyan ports reopened and on the view that Iran might still export some crude despite U.S. s...

Japan struggles to restore water supply to flood-hit towns as temperatures soar

12:15am, 13th July, 2018

World

Japan struggles to restore water supply to flood-hit towns as temperatures soar

Municipal workers in Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supply in the flood-hit western region a week after inundation caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst weather disaster in 36 years.

OPEC agrees modest hike in oil supply after Iran softens stance

8:24am, 22nd June, 2018

Business

OPEC agrees modest hike in oil supply after Iran softens stance

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from July after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded arch-rival Iran to cooperate amid calls from major consumers to help reduce the price of crude and avoid a supply shorta...