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Oct 6 (Reuters) – Tile Shop Holdings Inc: * TILE SHOP’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PLAN TO TERMINATE REGISTRATION OF ITS COMMON STOCK * TILE SHOP HOLDINGS INC – BOARD APPROVES PLAN TO DELIST SHARES FROM NASDAQ * TILE SHOP HOLDINGS INC – PLAN EXPECTED TO BE EFFECTUATED IN DECEMBER 2025 * TILE SHOP HOLDINGS INC – COMPANY ANTICIPATES $2.4 MILLION ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM DELISTING * TILE SHOP HOLDINGS INC – PROPOSED REVERSE STOCK SPLIT RATIO TO BE BETWEEN 1-FOR-2,000 AND 1-FOR-4,000 Source text: Further company coverage:

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – Century Aluminum Co: * CENTURY ALUMINUM SIGNS POWER AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH SANTEE COOPER THROUGH 2031 * CENTURY ALUMINUM CO – PLANS $50 MILLION INVESTMENT TO RESTART IDLE CAPACITY, BOOST PRODUCTION & INCREASE OVERALL U.S. ALUMINUM OUTPUT * CENTURY ALUMINUM CO – EXPANSION TO CREATE OVER 100 NEW JOBS Source text: Further company coverage:

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – Rio Tinto Ltd: * ROBE RIVER JV INVEST $733M TO EXTEND WEST ANGELAS * RIO TINTO, MITSUI AND NIPPON STEEL TO INVEST TO DEVELOP WEST ANGELAS SUSTAINING PROJECT * PROJECT RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVALS * DEPOSITS WILL MAINTAIN WEST ANGELAS HUB'S TOTAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 35 MILLION TONNES Further company coverage:

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(Adds quote, context on policy in paragraphs 3-7) By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Brazil may not be able to raise the mandatory biodiesel mix in diesel to 16% from 15% within a government-set deadline of March 2026, an official from the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy said on Monday. Marlon Arraes, director of biofuels at the ministry, said during an industry event in Sao Paulo that there may not be enough time for the government to finalize the needed studies to implement the measure. "It’s possible that we won't be able to meet the March deadline. It’s highly challenging," Arraes said, adding the government has yet to finalize a report to be able to implement the new phase of the policy. Brazilian law mandates a gradual increase in the biodiesel mix of one percentage point per year, potentially reaching 20% by 2030. The official declined to give a timeline for introduction of the 16% mandatory mix. The potential postponement of the deadline would mainly impact the soybean oil industry, as the oilseed is used to produce more than 75% of Brazil's biodiesel. The 15% mix, which was supposed to become mandatory in March this year, was only implemented in August, with the country's government citing inflation concerns. According to the official, the legislation requires that any increase in the blend be conditioned on technical feasibility studies, which are ongoing. (Reporting by Roberto Samora in Sao Paulo; Writing by Andre Romani and Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Nia Williams and Lincoln Feast.)

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CLASSIFIED JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OPINION AUTHORIZES STRIKES ON SECRET LIST OF CARTELS -CNN

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(Adds valuations and financial details in paragraph 5, funding in paragraph 6) Oct 6 (Reuters) – MapLight Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech backed by Novo Holdings, said on Monday it is targeting a valuation of up to $704.3 million in its U.S. initial public offering, amid a rebound in investor appetite for new issues. The Redwood City, California-based firm plans to raise $250.8 million by offering 14.8 million shares priced at $17 apiece. The stock is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "MPLT." U.S. IPO activity has picked up in recent months, reversing a slowdown from earlier in the year — when trade-policy uncertainty curbed momentum — as recent listings have attracted strong investor demand. Last month, biotech firm LB Pharmaceuticals was received warmly on its debut. MapLight is developing drugs for central nervous system disorders, especially schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease psychosis, autism spectrum disorder and Parkinson's disease. The company reported a net loss of $52.2 million for the six months ended June 30, compared with a net loss of $37.3 million a year earlier. In July, MapLight raised about $372.5 million in a funding round co-led by Forbion and Life Sciences at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Leerink Partners and Stifel are the underwriters for the offering. (Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed and Alan Barona)

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WELLINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – New Zealand's business confidence in the third quarter worsened as inflation pressures intensified, a private think tank said on Tuesday. A net 18% of firms surveyed expected general business conditions to improve compared with 22% optimism in the previous quarter, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's (NZIER) quarterly survey of business opinion (QSBO) showed. (Reporting by Lucy Craymer in Wellington; Editing by Chris Reese)

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SCHUMER: DEMOCRATS WILL BE AT THE TABLE' IF TRUMP IS READY TO WORK WITH DEMOCRATS ON ENDING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND 'GET SOMETHING DONE ON HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES

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WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, asked on Monday whether he would consider a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, said he would have to speak to the Department of Justice. Earlier on Monday the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Maxwell's bid to overturn her conviction for helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. (Reporting by Steve Holland and Jeff Mason; Editing by Chris Reese)

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(Adds warning to airlines in paragraphs 3-4) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Monday that funds from a U.S. government program that subsidizes commercial air service to rural airports are set to expire Sunday because of an ongoing partial government shutdown. The U.S. Transportation Department said the subsidies in the Essential Air Service program will end Sunday after the department transferred unrelated funding from the Federal Aviation Administration as an advance unless a government funding standoff is resolved. USDOT will stop reimbursing carriers on Sunday under the program and told them they can stop flights they had signed contracts to fly, according to a notice seen by Reuters. The government told airlines if they fly Essential Air Service flights beyond Sunday during the government shutdown they "do so at their own risk as the department may not be able to pay the contracted subsidy." The department is in the process of alerting communities of the potential impacts. The government has about $350 million in annual funding. In May, the White House proposed cutting funding by $308 million for Essential Air Service, which is popular with Republican lawmakers because it provides services to rural, largely Republican areas. To be eligible, the program requires a subsidy per passenger of less than $650, unless the community is 175 miles or more from the nearest major airport. During the first Trump administration, the White House proposed killing the Essential Air Service program, but Congress opted to boost funding. The program generally subsidizes two round trips a day with 30- to 50-seat aircraft, or additional frequencies with smaller aircraft. The department says under the program about 65 communities in Alaska receive service and 112 communities in the other 49 states and Puerto Rico that otherwise may not receive any airline service. "Every state across the country will be impacted," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at a press conference, noting it has bipartisan support. "We don't have the money for that program moving forward." (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Aurora Ellis)

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