VEGOILS-Palm oil eases for second day on higher Malaysia supply prospects BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second day on Wednesday, pressured by prospects of higher output in the world's second largest producer. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 18 ringgit, or 0.45%, to 3,951 ringgit ($845.86) a ton during early trade.

PRECIOUS-Gold prices flat ahead of US economic data July 24(Reuters) - Gold prices were flat in early Asian trade on Wednesday, with investors awaiting U.S. economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve's rate-cut timeline. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold XAU= was little changed at $2,409.66 per ounce, as of 0032 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 ticked 0.1% higher to $2,410.50. * The Fed will cut interest rates just twice this year, in September and December, as resilient U.S.

Brazilian miner Vale partners with Komatsu, Cummins to develop low-emission trucks July 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian mining giant Vale VALE3.SA said on Thursday it has partnered with Japan's Komatsu 6301.T and U.S.-based Cummins CMI.N to develop and test haul trucks powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel. The dual-fuel engines made by Cummins will be retrofitted to the mining company's existing fleet of diesel-powered haul trucks, making them capable of using up to 70% ethanol and reducing direc

Biden administration to award nearly $1.1 billion to Stellantis, GM for EV production By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to award General Motors GM.N and Chrysler-parent Stellantis nearly $1.1 billion in grants to convert existing plants to build electric vehicles and components, it said on Thursday.

BRIEF-Cummins Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend July 9 (Reuters) - Cummins Inc CMI.N : CUMMINS INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND CUMMINS INC - INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 8.3% CUMMINS INC - INCREASES QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND TO 1.82 DOLLARS PER SHARE Source text for Eikon: ID:nBw6RQ3bCa Further company coverage: