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US sets methane fee on oil, gas emitters as Biden term winds down

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a methane fee for big oil and gas producers meant to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas, but which is likely to be scrapped by the incoming presidency of Donald Trump. The methane charge is among the last actions the outgoing administration has taken to tackle the second most prevalent greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide that tends to leak into the atmosphere undetected from drill sites, gas pipelines and other oil and gas equipment.

Treasury Yields Climb Anew With Focus on Inflation Under Trump

(Bloomberg) -- US Treasuries slumped as investors looked to rekindle a selloff spurred by Donald Trump’s presidential victory last week.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationYields on the 10-year benchmark bond rose as much as 5 basis points to 4.36% as of 8:13 a.m. in

Oil Declines for Third Day on Demand Concerns and Rampant Dollar

(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell for a third day on a soft demand outlook in China, a stronger US dollar, and concerns the market may flip to oversupply.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationBrent dropped below $72 after shedding 5% over two sessions, with West Texas Intermedia

Mexico economy chief suggests possible tariff retaliation against US

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard suggested on Monday that the Mexican government could retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. imports if the incoming Trump administration slaps tariffs on Mexican exports. Ebrard made the comments in an interview with local broadcaster Radio Formula, in which he reflected on how President-elect Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican goods during his previous term in office at a time when the Republican leader sought concessions from Mexico's government on immigration enforcement.

Australia’s Consumer, Business Sentiment Lift as Inflation Ebbs

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s consumer sentiment rose in November while business confidence jumped to the highest level since early 2023, reflecting ebbing inflation pressures that suggest the next move in interest rates will be a reduction.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, Immi

New Zealand’s Sputtering Economy Highlighted by Concrete Slump

(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s concrete production slipped to the lowest level in nine years, highlighting a construction slowdown in a sputtering economy.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationOutput fell 9.3% to 3.88 million cubic meters in the 12 months through Septemb

Oil Retreats on Weak Outlook for Chinese Demand, Stronger Dollar

(Bloomberg) -- Oil extended declines as a soft outlook for demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, continued to plague the market.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationWest Texas Intermediate retreated 3.3% to settle near $68 a barrel, while Brent settled