Venezuela grants U.S.-backed oil firm NABEP 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields, White House says
Venezuelan interim authorities have granted North American Blue Energy Partners 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields, White House says.

Venezuelan interim authorities have granted North American Blue Energy Partners 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields, White House says.
Iran launched an attack on two American bases in Jordan on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. attack on its Larak Island.
Emerging markets could attract more capital as Treasury bond buyback plans weaken the dollar and support carry trades, analysts say.
The meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, as Europe intends to isolate the nation while the war continues.
Indian PM Narendra Modi has urged Russia to end the Ukraine war and to cease hostilities.
Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with three liberal justices, saying, "That construction is likely unlawful."
Oil trading is becoming more accessible to individual investors as smaller futures contracts, ETFs and online brokerages lower longtime barriers to the market.
Shein made its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday after years of attempts to go public.
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
Mortgage rates aren't expected to get much cheaper for homebuyers in 2027, especially if inflation stays high.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said August was a comeback month for stocks that had been battered by bearish narratives.
Communication expert Dorie Clark calls it the "label upgrade" strategy. "It's a powerful move," she says. "Own the truth," then redefine their label. Here's how.
In many ways it seems that the party has ended for many U.S. and European corporations that once enjoyed a big advantage in China.
The economy was driven by a strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.
The string of deals builds on the Trump administration's push to link the nation's drug prices to cheaper ones abroad.
New York City brokers said they've seen a surge in the number of wealthy renters, which is driving Manhattan rents to new records.
Bipartisan lawmakers cautioned that existing safeguards may not be enough to keep up with AI's advances.
Trump argued rapid growth should not prompt Fed rate hikes, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target.
Eligible children with Trump Accounts will start receiving the $250 Dell gift this week, according to the Dell Foundation.
The path toward the move still looks cluttered.
Bessent, at a G20 finance meeting, told CNBC he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his critical op-ed was published and that their conversation went "fine."
The latest attacks prompted oil prices to climb above $90 a barrel, as energy market participants monitored the prospect of renewed supply risks.
The FTC sued Amazon, alleging the company misled advertisers through a deceptive auctioning system.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work offering was down for some users on Monday, and Microsoft said it was having issues with Exchange Online.