Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil Riches
The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the…
Month: September 2026
Markets Waver as Investors Assess War, Debt and Inflation
U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher as bond yields remained elevated.
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades.…
Global Bond Rates Are Rising. What Should You Do Now?
If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may…
FiveThirtyEight’s Podcast Hosts Reunite for a New Show
Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke will host “Still Counting,” a nonpartisan politics show — on a decidedly partisan…
Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind
Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is…
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense…
Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families
A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove…
Donald Trump Jr.’s Firm Leads $1 Billion Funding Round for Polymarket
The new round values the prediction market at $21 billion, up from $15 billion. Mr. Trump’s firm, 1789 Capital, will…