Venezuela's New Oil Law: Enough to Lure Investors?

Venezuela's oil law overhaul seeks foreign capital, but experts question if reforms offer enough legal certainty and fiscal appeal for full recovery.

Catherine Richards

Why Powell's Press Conferences Are the Real Market Movers

Research confirms Fed Chair's press conferences, not initial statements, now drive market impact.

Liam Peterson

Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on South Korea

Trump threatens 25% tariffs on South Korea, mirroring a pattern of unfulfilled trade warnings.

King Ten

Starmer Says UK Won’t Be Forced to Choose Between US and China

In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Starmer dismissed questions about whether he was seeking stronger ties with China at the expense of the UK’s relationship with its closest allies.

Manuel

Starmer's Big Bet: UK Can Win with Both US and China

UK PM Starmer visits Beijing, pursuing China trade while rejecting a US-China choice and redefining global alliances.

James Riley

Japan's Election Ignores Fiscal and Global Risks

Japan's snap election spotlights political neglect of fiscal realities and global threats, imperiling national stability.

Isaac Bennett

Canada Rolls Out Billions in Relief for Groceries

Canadian PM Carney unveiled a multi-billion dollar package to ease living costs and mitigate US trade pressures.

Michael Ross

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin's Push for Regulation is a Bailout Trap

Peter Schiff contends Bitcoin's regulatory push is a strategic maneuver for government legitimacy and potential taxpayer bailout, branding it a speculative fad.

Trading Houses to Begin Exporting Venezuelan LPG, Sources and Document say

While fuel oil is a product Venezuela produces ‌in excess due to the processing of its extra heavy crude at refineries, it had not had a surplus of LPG in years because all output was going to meet domestic demand.

Manuel

US Gov Shutdown Risk Spikes Over DHS Funding

A fatal incident escalates a DHS funding dispute, pushing the US government toward another shutdown and imperiling economic stability.

James Riley

NATO Chief Rutte Slams European Army as "Putin's Dream"

NATO chief Rutte called a standalone European army a Putin-pleasing fantasy, weakening Europe, amid Trump's commitment doubts.

Isaac Bennett

Tether Says it Bought 27 Tons of Gold in Fourth Quarter

For the Tether gold token, XAUT, accounting for 60% of the global gold-backed stablecoin supply, Tether held 16.2 tons of gold to back it up as ‍of the end of ⁠December.

Manuel

Fed's January Rate Pause: What's Driving the Decision?

A January Fed rate pause is near-certain, yet mixed economic signals and market-Fed divergence on future cuts loom.

Nathaniel Wright

Fed's Rate Decision: All Eyes on Jerome Powell's Future

Fed expected to hold rates. Focus shifts to Chair Powell's press conference amid a DOJ probe and leadership uncertainty.

George Anderson

Trump Ignites Battle Over California Offshore Oil Drilling

Trump administration initiates new offshore drilling process off California, igniting a federal-state clash.

Edward Lawson

Brutal Cold Puts US Power Grids on Edge in Wake of Storm

US officials and grid operators have gone to extraordinary lengths to shore up the electricity network amid fears of a power supply crunch.

Manuel

AI's Economic Hype: What's Really Driving US Growth?

AI's economic role is significant but overstated; consumer spending remains the true engine of US growth.

Nathaniel Wright

Natural Gas Surges Above $7 as Arctic Blast Grips Much of US

The winter storm is currently estimated to have knocked offline 12% of US natural gas production, just as demand for the heating and power-plant fuel jumped.

Manuel

Lavrov: Europe Plotting to Hijack Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Russian FM Lavrov accused Europeans of undermining a Trump-favored Ukraine peace plan, while Moscow eyes Trump's silence.

King Ten

Lula & Trump Talk Venezuela, Gaza in High-Stakes Call

Brazilian President Lula and U.S. President Trump will meet, discussing Venezuela and Trump's 'Board of Peace' amid Lula's skepticism.

Ukadike Micheal