TOP STORY:Chevron Workers Begin Industrial Action at Australian Natural-Gas PlantsWorkers at two large natural-gas plants run by Chevron in Australia began industrial action Friday, intensifying a dispute that has rattled global gas markets. Industrial action had originally been planned to start on Thursday but was delayed to allow the talks to continue. Chevron said it had negotiated in good faith but couldn't accept the demands sought by representatives of the around 500 workers. The Rome-based body said that much of the decline was led by lower dairy and vegetable oil prices helping to ease inflation worries for policy makers. (william.horner@wsj.com)--Global Cocoa Prices to Keep Rising as Supplies Tighten0545 GMT - Tightening supplies will continue to support cocoa prices as heavy rains exacerbate concerns about bean quality ahead of the main harvest across West Africa, says BMI.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 08, 2023 10:47 UTC