Trump Claims Majority U.S. Control of 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil
Energy

Trump Claims Majority U.S. Control of 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil

The White House says a deal with Venezuela's interim government gives U.S. companies access to vast reserves at no taxpa...

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The Tax Strategy Behind Trump’s 21,000 Trades in 2025
Personal Finance

The Tax Strategy Behind Trump’s 21,000 Trades in 2025

Trump's trading points to direct indexing, a tax-loss strategy now within reach of ordinary investors. Here's who actual...

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Brazil Signals US Trade Retaliation Will Wait Until After October Vote
Politics

Brazil Signals US Trade Retaliation Will Wait Until After October Vote

Brasília expects the reciprocity process to take 60–90 days, pushing retaliation past Brazil's runoff — unless Washingto...

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Trump Warns Iran: US Will Demand Compensation for 50 Years of Losses
Politics

Trump Warns Iran: US Will Demand Compensation for 50 Years of Losses

President Trump signals that future U.S.-Iran talks will include reciprocal claims over historical deaths, raising the s...

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Trump Wins Court Approval to Amend BBC Lawsuit, Sidesteps Financial Disclosure
Politics

Trump Wins Court Approval to Amend BBC Lawsuit, Sidesteps Financial Disclosure

A US judge allowed President Trump to drop business damage claims from his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC, ...

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Oil Supermajors' Record Profits Spark Trump Backlash and Windfall Tax Debate
Energy

Oil Supermajors' Record Profits Spark Trump Backlash and Windfall Tax Debate

The five supermajors posted $48 billion in quarterly profit amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, prompting President Trump to de...

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Oil Jumps Above $85 as Hormuz Reopening Pessimism Deepens
Energy

Oil Jumps Above $85 as Hormuz Reopening Pessimism Deepens

Brent closes at $87.72 and WTI at $82.13 after Houthi attacks and a US-Iran standoff fuel supply fears. Skepticism over ...

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The Week's Must-Reads: AI Out of Control, Trump's Numbers, and the Allure of Miami
Lifestyle

The Week's Must-Reads: AI Out of Control, Trump's Numbers, and the Allure of Miami

A curated weekly digest of the most insightful business, tech, and politics articles, from AI agents hacking the interne...

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Trump Signs New Orders to Curb Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Reversal
Politics

Trump Signs New Orders to Curb Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Reversal

President Donald Trump is again attempting to restrict automatic U.S. citizenship for children born on American soil, si...

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U.S. Jobs Shock Jolts Markets: Dollar Tumbles, Gold Soars Past $4,300; Trump Stokes Fed Debate
News

U.S. Jobs Shock Jolts Markets: Dollar Tumbles, Gold Soars Past $4,300; Trump Stokes Fed Debate

July non-farm payrolls unexpectedly fell by 23,000, sending the greenback to its weakest in weeks and gold to a fresh re...

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Lula to Send Trump Deforestation Data to Counter US Tariff Justification
Politics

Lula to Send Trump Deforestation Data to Counter US Tariff Justification

Brazilian President Lula will forward official graphs showing falling deforestation alerts to the White House, challengi...

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S&P 500 Earnings Shatter Records: Q2 Profit Surge 47%, Beating Forecasts by Historic Margin
Markets

S&P 500 Earnings Shatter Records: Q2 Profit Surge 47%, Beating Forecasts by Historic Margin

Corporate America just posted its strongest profit growth on record outside the pandemic, fueled by AI, one-time valuati...

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Trump Calls on Oil Companies to Cut Gasoline Prices, Calls Out Chevron CEO
Energy

Trump Calls on Oil Companies to Cut Gasoline Prices, Calls Out Chevron CEO

President Trump again pressed U.S. oil companies to cut fuel prices immediately, faulting Chevron CEO Mike Wirth for not...

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Trump 'Not Certain' on Patriot Missile License for Ukraine as Civilian Casualties Surge
Defense

Trump 'Not Certain' on Patriot Missile License for Ukraine as Civilian Casualties Surge

The U.S. president signals caution over letting Ukraine produce the advanced missiles it desperately needs to intercept ...

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Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund
Politics

Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund

President Trump says he has “no objection” to pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republican senators demand the...

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US Dealer 'Giant' Seeks Tariff Deal to Save BMW from Billion-Euro Hit
Automotive

US Dealer 'Giant' Seeks Tariff Deal to Save BMW from Billion-Euro Hit

A major US auto dealer group with ties to Donald Trump is lobbying the administration to shield BMW from a 15% import ta...

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Netanyahu Tells Trump He Doubts Iran Deal Is Possible, Axios Reports
Politics

Netanyahu Tells Trump He Doubts Iran Deal Is Possible, Axios Reports

In a Washington meeting, Israeli PM Netanyahu expressed skepticism that a nuclear agreement with Iran can be reached, di...

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Trump Wants the Supreme Court to Grant Him Unilateral Power to Rewrite Election Law
Politics

Trump Wants the Supreme Court to Grant Him Unilateral Power to Rewrite Election Law

A Supreme Court battle over a Trump order controlling mail ballots could grant the president sweeping power over electio...

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Trump Signals 'Good' Iran Talks But Warns of Attack on Nuclear Site; Oil Slides
Markets

Trump Signals 'Good' Iran Talks But Warns of Attack on Nuclear Site; Oil Slides

Trump described delicate diplomacy but threatened to demolish Iran's underground 'Pickaxe' facility if no deal is reache...

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Trump Halts Iran Strikes for Talks as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Deepens
Politics

Trump Halts Iran Strikes for Talks as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Deepens

President Trump says he paused military operations against Iran to pursue negotiations while the US Navy has turned back...

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Trump Switches to Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor
Politics

Trump Switches to Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor

President Trump imposed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, representing 99% of U.S. imports, over forced...

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Markets Have Grown Numb to Trump’s Social Posts — What to Watch Instead
Markets

Markets Have Grown Numb to Trump’s Social Posts — What to Watch Instead

Morgan Stanley says investors now shrug off most of Trump's social media missives. The bank urges a pivot to concrete po...

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Trump's Muted Response to US Casualties in Jordan Intensifies Scrutiny on Iran Strategy
Politics

Trump's Muted Response to US Casualties in Jordan Intensifies Scrutiny on Iran Strategy

Two American soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on US forces in Jordan and a missing third soldier mark the first US m...

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Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv Exposes Critical Air-Defense Shortfall as Trump Weighs Patriot License
Politics

Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv Exposes Critical Air-Defense Shortfall as Trump Weighs Patriot License

A massive Russian missile barrage on Kyiv killed one and injured 16, underscoring Ukraine’s shortage of US-supplied Patr...

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