Soybean Market Bulls Gain Footing with Monthly USDA Report on Deck Tuesday’s USDA supply and demand report is expected to show very little changed in soybean, corn, and winter wheat. Barchart · Feb 9
Cotton Bouncing Higher on Monday Cotton futures are back up 59 to 69 points at Monday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up $1.28 per barrel on the day at $64.83. The US dollar index is down $0.626 to $96.880. Spec traders were busy adding 6,717 contracts to their net short position in the week of... Barchart · Feb 9
Soybeans Falling Back on Monday, Despite Export Business Soybeans are trading with midday weakness of 6 to 8 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 7 ½ cents at $10.41 1/4. Soymeal futures are trading with losses of $5.50 to $6.30, with Soy Oil futures up 100 to 107... Barchart · Feb 9
6 Ways to Use Beef Tallow to Slash Your Grocery Bill In our grandparents’ generation, nothing was wasted. Animal fats were rendered, saved, and used as a primary kitchen staple. Today, we often throw away the fatty trimmings from a brisket or roast, then turn around and buy expensive bottles of olive oil or avocado oil. This is a double financial… Grocery Coupon Guide · Feb 9
Crude Prices Climb as US Tells Ships to Avoid Iranian Waters March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.79 (+1.24%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0360 (+1.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with gasoline posting a 2.5-month high. Today's slump in the dollar index ($DXY )to a 1-month low is pushing energy prices... Barchart · Feb 9
9 chic Valentine’s Day beauty gifts to treat someone special — or yourself From elegant fragrance and restorative facials to indulgent bath oils and self-care treats Evening Standard · Feb 9
US forces seize sanctioned oil tanker in Indian ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean The US forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday. The Times of India · Feb 9
Energy Is Leading in 2026—But Are the Oil Majors Cracking? Energy is leading the market this year as investors seek safety. Despite mixed earnings, efficiency cuts and high demand keep the sector's outlook hot. MarketBeat · Feb 9
US boards oil tanker that it ‘hunted’ down for breaking Trump’s quarantine The Trump administration sees seizing the tankers as a way to generate cash as they seek to rebuild Venezuela’s battered oil industry The Independent UK · Feb 9
Why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil and move to the next stage The 20th package of EU sanctions against Moscow foresees a blanket ban on maritime services. If approved, it would discard the price cap on Russian oil that Western allies have applied since 2022. Euronews · Feb 9
Cotton Bouncing on Monday Morning Cotton prices are up 35 to 55 points early on Monday. Futures posted losses of 40 to 70 points in the front months on Friday, with March down 211 points last week. Crude oil futures were up 21 per barrel on the day at $63.50. The US dollar index as... Barchart · Feb 9
This is how long your oil-filled radiator should last and how you can make it last longer, according to the pros Plus how you can make it last longer Ideal Home · Feb 9
Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to know The Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand. The Texas Tribune · Feb 9
“A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplain Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago. The Texas Tribune · Feb 9
Whats Hot · Feb 9 US Pressure on Russian Oil Puts Nayara Refinery’s Future in Question The future of Nayara Energy’s refinery in Gujarat has come under a cloud after US President Donald Trump threatened to reimpose a 25% “penalty” if India does not curb its purchases of Russian crude oil. The renewed hardline stance from Washington has intensified uncertainty around the refinery’s operations and sparked…
Bangkok Post · Feb 9 Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
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Fortune · Feb 8 Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could arrive this summer, report says, while his war on Ukraine becomes too big to fail “Russia has to continue the war because this war is too big for Putin to fail.”
The Guardian - US · Feb 8 These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8 BP faces calls for new strategy to end period of turbulence Full-year results expected to reveal weaker profits as company also faces investor pressure over climate U-turn
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Baghdad traders protest new customs tariffs as Iraq wrestles with shrinking oil revenues Hundreds of traders and customs clearance company owners have protested in central Baghdad to demand that Iraq's government reverse new customs tariffs
The Times of India · Feb 7 UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow Britain is exploring military options to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers, potentially opening a new front against Moscow as its oil revenues decline. This comes after the US seized a similar vessel. While international law allows for challenging stateless ships, escalatory risks have so far prevented action, despite Royal Marines…
The Independent UK · Feb 7 UK ‘threatens to seize’ Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalation of tensions Shadow fleets are used to transport sanctioned oil around the world
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia’s oil revenues are tumbling
Marie Claire · Feb 7 Jamie Oliver Has Long Made Healthy Eating Quick, Easy, and Comforting - 9 Recipes From His New Book *Saves for later*