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on January 10, 2026 at 1:58 pm Trump Presses Oil Executives to Invest in Venezuela—but Gets Lukewarm Reception​Collin Eaton

Exxon’s CEO says the South American country is currently “uninvestable” and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.

Exxon’s CEO says the South American country is currently “uninvestable” and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.

on January 9, 2026 at 5:01 pm U.S. Forces Seize Fifth Tanker in Campaign to Track Down Venezuelan Oil​Shelby Holliday

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the sanctioned tanker Olina in waters near Venezuela.

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the sanctioned tanker Olina in waters near Venezuela.

on January 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm The push to teach about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol comes as the White House seeks to recast the event as a “peaceful protest”​Jasmine Li

A bill would require teachers to instruct students about the “insurrection at the United States Capitol and its aftermath.”

A bill would require teachers to instruct students about the “insurrection at the United States Capitol and its aftermath.”

on January 9, 2026 at 4:56 pm Dollar Could Stay Steady For Now, More Likely to Fall Than Rise​

The dollar is likely to remain stuck in a range for now, although the U.S. currency remains at risk of falling, Morgan Stanley analysts said. The dollar was higher in -mid-day trade.

The dollar is likely to remain stuck in a range for now, although the U.S. currency remains at risk of falling, Morgan Stanley analysts said. The dollar was higher in -mid-day trade.

on January 9, 2026 at 4:55 pm AI Is Mining Our Trash for Treasure​Conor Grant

Plus, hospitals embrace AI—for better and worse—and scientists create a robot smaller than a grain of sand.

Plus, hospitals embrace AI—for better and worse—and scientists create a robot smaller than a grain of sand.

on January 9, 2026 at 3:24 pm Real-Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift​Dave Michaels

Compass hired a Trump-aligned lawyer and won antitrust clearance without a detailed probe that some enforcers wanted.

Compass hired a Trump-aligned lawyer and won antitrust clearance without a detailed probe that some enforcers wanted.

on January 9, 2026 at 3:22 pm Bob’s Discount Furniture Files for IPO​Connor Hart

Bob’s Discount Furniture has filed for its initial public offering, confirming an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal that said Bain Capital was working toward the chain’s public debut.

Bob’s Discount Furniture has filed for its initial public offering, confirming an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal that said Bain Capital was working toward the chain’s public debut.