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February 20, 2026
Cobalt stock prices on China's Wuxi Exchange plummeted late in January. Traders attribute the fall to shortages of the material used in electric vehicle batteries in the world's largest consumer. On 'January 29th,'?cobalt, or 37%, was removed from the stock exchange.
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February 20, 2026
According to a decision signed by federal Judge Shamyl Cipriano, a Brazilian court restored late on Wednesday an order allowing?access?to the Santarem River port terminal operated by U.S. grain traders Cargill. The Brazilian court reinstated…
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February 20, 2026
Denmark's maritime authority said?on Thursday that they had detained and examined a container ship with an Iranian flag anchored in Danish waters because it was not properly registred. According to LSEG, the ship was originally sailing under a Comoros 'flag.
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February 20, 2026
The lower house of Argentina's Congress was set to vote Thursday on a controversial labor reform supported by libertarian president Javier Milei. Unions were staging a nationwide walkout that brought parts of Argentina to a standstill. The largest umbrella union in Argentina…
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February 20, 2026
James Slipper, who has been playing Super Rugby for more than 16 years, will play his 200th match with the ACT Brumbies on Sunday. This marks another significant milestone in a career that is incredibly long. The 36-year old ended his test career…
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February 20, 2026
According to daily headlines, the?premium built into crude oil prices due to tensions between Iran and the United States fluctuates. But there is a underlying assumption that all will be well. Brent crude oil futures closed at $70.35 per barrel, a 4.4% increase.
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February 20, 2026
The increased activity of the 'fin whale', the'second largest whale in existence' along Chile's north coast during feeding season is highlighting an 'emerging threat' from collisions with vessels and fishing net entanglements. This warning was made by marine experts and conservationists this week.
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February 20, 2026
The chief of DB Cargo, a struggling freight 'business' of German railroad operator Deutsche Bahn, said that the company plans to eliminate 6,000 jobs by 2030, or nearly half the 'workforce', as part of a restructuring aimed to return to profitability, he added.
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February 20, 2026
The 17th RORC Caribbean 600, which will take place next week, will feature two MOD70 trimarans that can reach speeds of over 30 knots. Both Jason Carroll's Argo, and Jon Desmond’s Final Final – Zoulou will be battling it out in the tradewinds of 11 Caribbean Islands.
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February 20, 2026
Data shows that the world's benchmark Brent crude oil is being sold at the lowest price in three years from the Baltic ports of Russia. Discounts are important, as they result from sanctions that the West imposed against Russia for the "war" in Ukraine.
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February 20, 2026
The 'discount on Brent' for Russia’s flagship Urals oil blending in the Baltic Sea, reported the Kommersant paper citing Argus data, has widened up to $28 a barrel. This is the highest level since a peak -in April 2023. The federal budget has…
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February 18, 2026
There is a premium built into crude oil prices due to tensions between Iran and the United States. The headlines fluctuate daily, but there's an assumption that all will be well. Brent futures, the global benchmark, rose 4.4% to $70.35 per barrel on Wednesday.
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February 18, 2026
SailGP announced on Wednesday that New Zealand and France would miss the upcoming 'Sydney SailGP' event next weekend after their F50 catamarans collided at high speed in a crash which left two sailors hospitalized and both boats badly damaged.
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February 18, 2026
This month, China marks one year since its last import of liquefied gas from the U.S. in the midst of a heated trade war between two world's largest economies. Chinese companies have purchased U.S. LNG from American producers under long-term contracts.
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February 18, 2026
JERA, Japan's largest power generator, has started?construction on its offshore wind project at Akita in?northern Japan. The project is scheduled to start up by 2028, according to Hisahide OKuda, the president of JERA. The move comes despite…
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February 18, 2026
On Wednesday, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, told Bruno Rodriguez his Cuban counterpart that Moscow was urging the U.S. to not impose a complete naval blockade against the communist-run Island and instead advocated negotiations.
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February 18, 2026
The Argentine maritime 'workers of the federation of maritime 'workers in Argentina FESIMAF announced a 48-hour strike on Wednesday that affected cargo vessel operations. The strike is in protest of President Javier Milei’s proposed labor reform bill.
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February 18, 2026
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest U.S. ocean gateway. Exports fell by 8% in January, to the lowest output monthly in almost three years. Seroka, after the Port of Los Angeles handled 104.297 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) of loaded export containers in January…
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February 18, 2026
European traders reported that a Tunisian state grain agency purchased?about 25.000?metric tons?of animal feeding corn from optional origins at an international auction on Tuesday. All corn?was said to be bought at a cost of $258.75 per ton, including?freight.
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February 18, 2026
European traders reported on Tuesday that Tunisia's "state grains agency" is tendering to buy 25,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The traders said that price offers were submitted on Tuesday, and they are still being evaluated. No purchase has yet been reported.
