http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/americas.xmlLatest Americas news headlines from ICIS.comen-us© 2009 Reed Business Information Limited. All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/americas.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266151/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlEVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Friday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266151/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 23:17:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266150/JanOct-Argentina-chem-production-rises-116-year-over-year.htmlJan-Oct Argentina chem production rises 11.6% year over year. -Argentina’s chemical production from January-October increased by 11.6% year over...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266150/JanOct-Argentina-chem-production-rises-116-year-over-year.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 22:08:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266149/Lyondell-can-cancel-some-executive-benefits--US-court.htmlLyondell can cancel some executive benefits - US court. -A bankruptcy court on Friday granted 's request to cancel many of the benefit packages of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266149/Lyondell-can-cancel-some-executive-benefits--US-court.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 21:33:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266147/USGCaribbean-freight-rates-decline-on-weak-demand--brokers.htmlUSG-Caribbean freight rates decline on weak demand - brokers. -Freight rates for chemical shipments from the US Gulf to Caribbean destinations fell on...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266147/USGCaribbean-freight-rates-decline-on-weak-demand--brokers.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 21:08:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266143/Early-2010-to-offer-‘sweet-spot’-for-chem-projects.htmlEarly 2010 to offer ‘sweet spot’ for chem projects. By Ben DuBose -Chemical companies that have delayed new projects due to the financial crisis...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266143/Early-2010-to-offer-‘sweet-spot’-for-chem-projects.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 20:24:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266144/Talks-continue-for-US-Nov-PVC-hike-proposal--buyers.htmlTalks continue for US Nov PVC hike proposal - buyers. -Talks continued for a proposed 3 cent/lb ($66/tonne; €44/tonne) November price hike...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266144/Talks-continue-for-US-Nov-PVC-hike-proposal--buyers.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 20:04:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266140/US-October-chemical-production-rises-on-pharma-growth.htmlUS October chemical production rises on pharma growth. -US chemical production rose 1.6% in October from September, but largely on the strength of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266140/US-October-chemical-production-rises-on-pharma-growth.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 19:30:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266142/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.htmlVIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 20 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from TV. The Lunchtime...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266142/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266141/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlNOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Friday’s mid-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec WTI:...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266141/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 18:14:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266139/Valero-shuts-down-Delaware-refinery-on-poor-margins.htmlValero shuts down Delaware refinery on poor margins. (Adds third paragraph) -Valero was closing its 210,000 bbl refinery in Delaware City, Delaware,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266139/Valero-shuts-down-Delaware-refinery-on-poor-margins.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 17:27:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266136/Brazil-ethanol-exports-drop-36-in-October--shipping-agent.htmlBrazil ethanol exports drop 36% in October - shipping agent. -Ethanol shipments from Brazilian ports dropped by 36% to 115,839 tonnes in October,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266136/Brazil-ethanol-exports-drop-36-in-October--shipping-agent.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266134/Jet-fuel-demand-grounded-on-3-drop-in-October-air-traffic.htmlJet fuel demand grounded on 3% drop in October air traffic. - Commercial air travel fell 3.0% in October even though ticket prices were 13.5% cheaper,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266134/Jet-fuel-demand-grounded-on-3-drop-in-October-air-traffic.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266132/Poor-margins-force-closure-of-Valero’s-Delaware-refinery.htmlPoor margins force closure of Valero’s Delaware refinery. -Valero was closing its 210,000 bbl refinery in Delaware City, Delaware, due to poor...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266132/Poor-margins-force-closure-of-Valero’s-Delaware-refinery.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266130/Three-US-CF-nominees-win-Terra-board-election.htmlThree US CF nominees win Terra board election. -Shareholders of elected on Friday all three nominees put forward by US rival to its board of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266130/Three-US-CF-nominees-win-Terra-board-election.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266127/INSIGHT-Mexico-strengthens-plans-for-new-chemicals-complex.htmlINSIGHT: Mexico strengthens plans for new chemicals complex. By Anna Jagger -After more than ten years of planning, and some false starts, it looks as...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266127/INSIGHT-Mexico-strengthens-plans-for-new-chemicals-complex.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266128/Three-US-CF-nominees-win-Terra-board-election.htmlThree US CF nominees win Terra board election. -Shareholders of Terra Industries at its annual meeting on Friday elected three people to its board of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266128/Three-US-CF-nominees-win-Terra-board-election.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266126/Crude-follows-stock-markets-down-as-US-dollar-strengthens.htmlCrude follows stock markets down as US dollar strengthens. - NYMEX light sweet crude futures fell more than $1/bbl on Friday to take the front-month...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266126/Crude-follows-stock-markets-down-as-US-dollar-strengthens.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266117/Global-granular-urea-prices-climb-on-stronger-US-demand.htmlGlobal granular urea prices climb on stronger US demand. -Global granular urea prices have firmed on the back of stronger demand and higher prices in...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266117/Global-granular-urea-prices-climb-on-stronger-US-demand.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265714/In-Fridays-Americas-papers.htmlIn Friday's Americas papers. Front page Tom Petty: Rock god or mere mortal? As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology, an attempt...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265714/In-Fridays-Americas-papers.htmlFri, 20 November 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265693/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlEVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Thursday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265693/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlThu, 19 November 2009 23:34:00 GMT