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Trump threatens to shut Exxon out of Venezuela for 'playing too cute'

Oil firms aren't inclined to commit long-term capital to restart drilling in Venezuela while oil is trading at lower prices

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GOP senators and ex-Fed chairs rush to Jerome Powell's defense

Trump and his top aides have tried distancing themselves from the DOJ investigation into Powell, which sent shockwaves through Congress and beyond

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$50 per barrel: Trump's magic number in Venezuela

Trump's push to cut oil prices runs counter to the desire of the U.S. oil companies, which are struggling to maintain profits and shareholder...

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Trump's Department of Justice is investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Powell has labored to avoid a direct confrontation with the White House in its scorched-earth effort to pressure the Fed into cutting borrowing costs

yesterday 10

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'Uninvestable': Trump and U.S. oil giants don't clinch a deal on Venezuela

The meeting was the latest chapter in Trump's open-ended intervention in Venezuela, a South American nation he has said he wants to control for years

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Trump and Big Oil aren't on the same page

Neglect and mismanagement have left the Venezuelan oil sector in ruins. Restoring it would require huge influx of capital spending

09.01.2026 20

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Expect Chevron operations in Venezuela to grow 'quickly', says Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Chevron has been cautious on elaborating the future of its operations in Venezuela, after the U.S. military raid that ousted its leader Nicolás Maduro

08.01.2026 5

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Tariff refunds are now easier to claim, and the Supreme Court is about to decide their fate

The Supreme Court could rule on Trump's tariffs as soon as Friday, just as the Treasury Department moves to digitize tariff refunds

08.01.2026 6

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Trump wants to 'immediately' restrict corporate landlords from snapping up more homes

Private equity giants and real estate investment trusts have led the way in amassing single-family rental homes in recent years. Blackstone could be...

08.01.2026 6

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Oil for Trump: The U.S. starts dictating Venezuela's future

U.S. officials are filling in the blanks on their intentions in Venezuela, starting with assuming control of its oil supplies "indefinitely"

07.01.2026 4

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Nvidia CEO on the tax threat riling up billionaires: It's 'perfectly fine'

Taxes on billionaires failed to gain traction in years past. It might be a different story in California

07.01.2026 3

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Michael Burry says the U.S. attack on Venezuela weakens Russia

"This is a paradigm shift despite the markets yawning," the "Big Short" investor Michael Burry wrote on X.

06.01.2026 7

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A $100 billion headache for America's oil industry

Immense hurdles remain, if Trump's oil spree in Venezuela materializes at all. The country's oil production is a shell of its former self

05.01.2026 2

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U.S. oil companies are holding off on Venezuela — for now

Trump said he spoke with oil companies before the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

05.01.2026 4

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What's likely to cost more in 2026

Above-average inflation is expected to stick around for 2026. It’s sure to cause headaches for consumers hoping for a reprieve

05.01.2026 20

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Washington will hit a $1 trillion milestone this year

In 2020, interest payments on the national debt totaled $345 billion. Now that amount has just about tripled

02.01.2026 10

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It’s not just Trump: Bond investors have sway in picking the next Fed chair

So far, no knockout punch from the bond market is imminent. But bond investors have a say in who replaces Powell as Fed chair

01.01.2026 8

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The Fed signals it will cut interest rates in 2026 — and 3% is in sight

The Fed's December minutes showed policymakers divided on the pace of additional rate cuts, but a pause "for some time" is in the offing

31.12.2025 10

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Gold and silver haven't looked this good since 1979

Gold and silver are having their best year since the Bee Gees were topping music charts in the late 1970s

30.12.2025 4

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The Justice Department is using a fraud law to target inclusive hiring

Experts who spoke to the WSJ said it's unusual for the federal government to use an anti-fraud law to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws

29.12.2025 10

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Move over, crypto: AI interests are already flexing their muscles in Washington

Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, OpenAI, and more AI firms are spending millions to influence federal lawmakers

24.12.2025 4

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Sen. Mark Kelly on taxing AI companies that kill jobs, data center revolts, and working with Republicans

Kelly has been especially active in AI policymaking, with a demonstrated interest in harnessing its possible benefits while also addressing risks

21.12.2025 10

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Trump's trade investment funds are in purgatory

Details are scarce and questions abound about the much touted investments, which are supposed to total $1.5 trillion

19.12.2025 2

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Washington always fights about money. Now it's even fighting about what money looks like

The Trump administration is proceeding with its plan to issue a $1 coin next year bearing the president’s likeness. Democrats are aghast

19.12.2025 2

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Trump's gold cards have a top consultant warning clients: 'Don't be the guinea pig'

Nuri Katz of Apex Capital Partners has delivered skeptical advice to foreign investors asking about Trump's new gold card program

17.12.2025 3

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Ray Dalio becomes the latest billionaire to donate cash to 'Trump accounts' for kids

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Dalio will be donating seed money for Connecticut kids

17.12.2025 2

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The Fed's Christopher Waller wants more interest rate cuts — but says 'no rush'

Waller is on Trump's shortlist to be the next Fed chair. He has advocated for lower interest rates as the president nears a final decision

17.12.2025 3

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Nasdaq wants round-the-clock trading as Wall Street gets closer to 24/7

The tech-heavy exchange is pushing to add another trading session for U.S. stocks. Total trading would amount to 23 hours a day, five days a week

16.12.2025 3

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AI is coming for jobs. This Democrat wants universal basic income to soften the blow

Alex Bores is "bullish" on what AI can achieve. He's also the target of a $10 million campaign from a pro-AI group as he runs for Congress

16.12.2025 10

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AI bubble fears are holding back a 'Santa Rally' in stocks, analyst says

Investors' AI fears were renewed last week when Oracle's stock fell by as much as 16% following the release of its earnings report, which showed its...

15.12.2025 7

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Trump's move on Nvidia and China is 'selling out our national security,' Elizabeth Warren says

Trump's decision reversed longstanding restrictions aimed at limiting Beijing’s access to advanced computing hardware

12.12.2025 6

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How Costco could get its tariff money back

With Trump's tariffs potentially on the Supreme Court chopping block, one example from the 1990s holds lessons for how a refund process might work

12.12.2025 4

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Trump unveils a $1 million 'Gold Card' for the ultra-rich to buy U.S. residency

For a $15,000 processing fee and a $1 million “contribution,” foreigners will receive residency “in record time”

11.12.2025 10

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Scott Bessent wants to overhaul a financial regulatory commission created after the 2008 crisis

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has usually been inclined to push new regulations, not ease up on them

11.12.2025 2

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Trump reaches final stages of his Fed chair search: 'I'm looking for somebody that will be honest with interest rates'

Trump zeroes in on a Fed chair who shares his appetite for lower interest rates

11.12.2025 4

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Trump wants kids to own fewer dolls. It's the last thing toymakers want to hear

Even Republicans expressed frustration with Trump's messaging at a moment Americans are unnerved about rising prices

10.12.2025 4

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Top economist Mark Zandi has a new recession warning

If the pace of layoffs accelerates, "it would certainly be a jobs recession," Zandi said in a new interview

10.12.2025 5

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GOP senators are warming up to Kevin Hassett as Trump's next Fed chair

Some investors are keeping a wary eye on Hassett, who hasn't been timid in demanding Trump-style policy changes at the central bank

10.12.2025 4

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Trump expects his Fed pick to cut interest rates right away

It's the latest comment from Trump indicating he's inclined to pick a replacement for Powell that aligns with his views on turbocharging rate cuts

09.12.2025 3

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The Fed could give investors a 'Santa Rally' to end the year

Federal Reserve policymakers are meeting this week to consider a third interest rate cut in a row

08.12.2025 4

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Trump says he's signing an executive order to block states from regulating AI

The order would hand a victory for companies like OpenAI, which has argued that maneuvering through a thicket of differing AI rules is damaging to the...

08.12.2025 2

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Toys are taking a $1 billion tariff hit for Christmas. Toymakers are struggling to keep up

Trump's Made-in-America dream isn't happening for toymakers. Small businesses could be hardest-hit

06.12.2025 2

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Trump wants 'TINY CARS' in the U.S.

Trump expressed interest in Japan's iconic kei cars, a class of super petite autos built for dense cities, following a recent visit to the country

05.12.2025 6

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Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. is raising alarms: 'Anti-monopoly nightmare'

The deal is still subject to regulatory approval, and it's likely to set off an antitrust fight. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined others in criticizing it

05.12.2025 4

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Get ready for an 'off the charts' Fed meeting

The Fed is balancing clashing risks of a weakening labor market and rising prices while the government is catching up on employment and inflation data

05.12.2025 4

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Trump threatens to take a wrecking ball to his own trade pact

The USMCA pact binds the U.S., Mexico and Canada to some tariff-free trade. It's in fresh jeopardy ahead of a 2026 review

05.12.2025 4

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5 tech giants face a 'quid-pro-quo' grilling about Trump's ballroom

Democratic lawmakers want the CEOs of Nvidia, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon to answer questions about their Trump ballroom donations

05.12.2025 10

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Wall Street wants a piece of 'Trump accounts' for kids

JP Morgan Chase and Robinhood are reportedly vying to handle the accounts for kids — and cultivate new customers once beneficiaries reach adulthood

05.12.2025 10

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The big Republican plan to overhaul AI rules is hitting a wall

A proposed ban on state AI rules is fizzling out again, after blowback from conservatives like Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

04.12.2025 10

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Everything we know about 'Trump accounts' for kids — and 1 critical question still unanswered

The investment accounts will start rolling out mid next year, with some employers pledging to chip in money for their workers' kids

04.12.2025 3

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