2+ week, 1+ day ago   (782+ words) America needs Venezuelan oil — probably more than at any point since the oil crisis of the 1970s. Removing Venezuela’s leader in a complex military operation turned out to be the easy part. But Friday’s stunning announcement — that the United States entered…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (12+ words) Carney: The US ‘asked too much, and they offered too little’ CNN...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (698+ words) The founder of embattled property behemoth Evergrande and formerly one of China’s richest men was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, according to state media, the latest chapter of ignominy for a one-time symbol of the nation’s economic boom....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (829+ words) Less than two hours before yet another midnight tariff deadline, President Donald Trump backed off late Tuesday from his threat to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. The two nations struck a deal, Trump announced, with few details. “We’re going…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (175+ words) Forget overtime. This construction crew hit the mother lode. Eight construction workers uncovered gold coins and bars worth 9 million euros ($10.5 million) in Belgium last Tuesday while at work, according to authorities. They made the golden discovery underneath a building they…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1087+ words) A debate is brewing in the oil market: Is the Strait of Hormuz way more “open” than we thought? Common wisdom held that the crucial waterway is effectively closed to oil tanker traffic. Iran has fired on dozens of tankers…...