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Halliburton Corp. has posted a job board listing aimed at attracting engineers, technicians, and recent graduates for potential roles in Venezuela, signaling a possible reentry into the country after a 2020 exit due to U.S. sanctions. This recruitment effort follows recent U.S. government actions related to Venezuela's oil industry, including Presi…
Crude oil prices experienced modest gains as supply interruptions in Kazakhstan and continued sluggishness in Venezuelan crude exports reinforce expectations of tighter markets. Brent crude increased by 0.5%, reaching $65.24 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 0.4% to $60.62 a barrel. These movements follow recent production hal…
California Republicans have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the use of a newly approved congressional district map designed to increase Democratic representation by five seats. The map was approved by voters as a countermeasure to Texas' redistricting plan aimed at securing more Republican seats. A federal court recently upheld California…
On the anniversary marking one year since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump held an extensive news conference touching on multiple subjects including immigration enforcement, crime, international accolades, and unexpected cultural references. The event was notable for its lengthy, varied discourse, spotlighting Trump's achieveme…
President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of his return to the presidency with an extensive White House news conference in which he covered a range of topics, including immigration enforcement, crime statistics, foreign policy achievements, and his administration’s accomplishments. The event, lasting nearly two hours, blended unstructu…
Thousands of American workers, students, and activists mobilized in cities and university areas across the United States on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's second term. These coordinated protests opposed the administration's intensified immigration enforcement policies, including controversial incidents involving federal agents and the …
Across numerous American cities and university campuses, thousands of workers and students mobilized to express their opposition to President Donald Trump's continued immigration policies. These protests come against a backdrop of heightened federal enforcement actions and recent incidents that have escalated public ire. Organized by various progre…
Lindsey Halligan, once acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia with close ties to former President Trump, has been directed by a federal judge to cease presenting herself as the region’s chief federal prosecutor amid questions over the legitimacy of her appointment. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Halligan’s exit following ob…
Lindsey Halligan, a prosecutor closely linked to former President Donald Trump, is departing from the U.S. Justice Department following judicial rulings questioning the legality of her appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A federal judge has ordered her to stop representing herself with the title, further complicating …
The U.S. military has detained a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such capture since the initiation of a campaign to regulate Venezuelan oil shipments. The operation reflects ongoing efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump to enforce sanctions and control the flow of oil from Venezuela, amidst broader political t…
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota’s governor, attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a criminal grand jury investigation examining if their outspoken resistance to President Trump's intensified immigration enforcement in the region amounts to criminal wrongdoing. This action follows a fed…
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota's governor, attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a federal grand jury investigation into whether their public opposition to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity constitutes criminal conduct. The probes follow unprecedented immigr…
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin have formally requested that records associated with the Department of Justice's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell be released. The inquiry follows subpoenas linked to Powell's congressional testimony regarding renovations to Federal Reserve properties and has prompted…
Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow, supported by former President Donald Trump, has declared her intent to challenge incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. Emphasizing her commitment to staunch conservative principles, Letlow's campaign criticizes Cassidy’s record, particularly his vote to convict Trump during t…
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed assurance that Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally, will make a comeback to the U.S. trading arena. Speaking at a financial conference in Davos, Garlinghouse emphasized Binance's innovative nature and focus on expanding into larger markets. Despite Binance's 2023 exit following legal settle…
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc., remains hopeful about the prospects for comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation in the United States, despite having recently withdrawn support from a draft bill due to provisions he viewed as favoring traditional financial institutions. Armstrong highlights regulatory advancements, growing institution…
Kazakhstan's Tengiz oilfield, among the world's largest, continues to experience a production stoppage due to a fire at its power station, leading to suspension of export shipments and adjustments in oil output across other Kazakhstan fields. Tengizchevroil (TCO) has halted operations at Tengiz and Korolevskoye, with the outage expected to persist …
The aggressive immigration policies under President Trump's administration, particularly actions by federal immigration officers, have become a contentious issue affecting both Republicans and Democrats as the midterm congressional elections approach. Increasing public criticism following several high-profile incidents involving Immigration and Cus…
BCA Research has issued a cautionary outlook on the recent rally in silver prices, highlighting that the uptrend is largely driven by speculative forces rather than fundamental demand. Indicators point to an overbought market condition with strong retail enthusiasm and fear of missing out (FOMO) pushing prices to seemingly unsustainable levels. Des…
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. has announced February 2, 2026, as the record date for allocating digital tokens to shareholders holding at least one full share. The initiative involves the issuance of tokens through a collaboration with Crypto.com, aiming to incentivize shareholder participation and promote transparency across the company's…
Natural gas futures experienced a significant increase of 25%, reaching $3.88 per MMBtu early Monday, driven by forecasts of an intense winter storm expected to elevate heating requirements across much of the United States. The sudden surge highlights the commodity's responsiveness to weather forecasts, with traders rapidly adjusting positions amid…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has forwarded a carefully vetted selection of state-owned mineral assets—including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold, and lithium projects—to U.S. officials, aiming to attract American investment under a bilateral minerals partnership. This move marks a significant step in solidifying U.S. involvement in Congo's critic…
Strategy Inc completed a sizable at-the-market (ATM) offering between January 12 and 19, 2026, raising approximately $2.1 billion through the sale of various securities. The capital secured was utilized to acquire an additional 22,305 bitcoins, increasing the company's total holdings to 709,715 bitcoins. The firm details the availability of diverse…
Pendle, a leading crypto yield trading platform, has unveiled an upgraded token mechanism, sPENDLE, to expand liquidity, diversify revenue, and reinforce its dominance within decentralized finance's yield and rates sector. This development comes following Pendle's significant growth in 2025, marked by substantial total value locked and trading volu…
Markets showed signs of stress as President Trump's tariff threats over Greenland heightened transatlantic tensions. European stock indices declined over 1%, U.S. equity futures weakened, and the dollar lost ground even as U.S. Treasury yields made four-month highs. Traditional safe-haven metals, including gold and silver, surged to new record leve…
