BEIJING/SINGAPORE -Grains traders globally are closely watching talks between the United States and China for signs of progress on agricultural tariffs, a key test for American farmers to regain a foothold in their top export market. Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang is visiting Washington this week for talks with U.S. officials. WHY DOES AGRICULTURE MATTER FOR TIES? Farm products...

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) * European storage is at 76% of capacity, likely to reach 90% by October * Easing LNG demand in Asia to increase flows to Europe * LNG oversupply to grow sharply by 2030 By Ron Bousso LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - European gas traders have faced a...

TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron ( TOELF ) has not confirmed any organisational involvement following the indictment of a former employee in Taiwan for alleged theft of trade secrets from TSMC, the Japanese chipmaking equipment maker said on Thursday. Taiwan prosecutors said on Wednesday that they had indicted three people in the TSMC trade secrets case, accusing them...

HONG KONG (Reuters) -American Bitcoin, the bitcoin miner backed by U.S. President Donald Trump's two sons, has locked in crypto and traditional investors to back an all-stock merger that will allow the firm to soon start trading on the Nasdaq, the company's largest investor said. The unlisted firm's merger with Gryphon Digital Mining ( GRYP ) is set to be...