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on January 7, 2026 at 4:42 pm U.S. Forces Escalate Venezuela Oil Embargo With Two Tanker Seizures​Shelby Holliday

American special forces boarded a vessel that had been pursued for two weeks, while the Coast Guard seized another tanker in waters off Latin America.

American special forces boarded a vessel that had been pursued for two weeks, while the Coast Guard seized another tanker in waters off Latin America.

on January 7, 2026 at 3:29 pm Venezuela to Give U.S. Up to 50 Million Barrels of Oil, Trump Says​Meridith McGraw

The U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production “indefinitely,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

The U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production “indefinitely,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

on January 7, 2026 at 3:29 pm President Trump said Venezuela’s interim authorities will give the U.S. between 30 million and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil, with proceeds overseen by the White House​Meridith McGraw

The U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production “indefinitely,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

The U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production “indefinitely,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

on January 7, 2026 at 3:26 pm Factory Orders Fell in October​Matt Grossman

Orders from U.S. factories declined 1.3% in October to $604.8 billion, from $612.9 billion in September. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 1.2% decrease.

Orders from U.S. factories declined 1.3% in October to $604.8 billion, from $612.9 billion in September. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 1.2% decrease.

on January 7, 2026 at 3:05 pm U.S. Taking Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Pressures WTI​

News that the U.S. will take up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan crude pressured WTI over Brent, as the heavy oil is seen ending up with U.S. Gulf coast refiners.

News that the U.S. will take up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan crude pressured WTI over Brent, as the heavy oil is seen ending up with U.S. Gulf coast refiners.

on January 7, 2026 at 2:58 pm Albertsons Sales Rise as Price Cuts Draw Pressured Consumers​Nicholas G. Miller

Albertsons reported higher third-quarter sales on the back of growth in its pharmacy business and digital channel and said that its price cuts were driving higher unit sales as consumers remain cautious.

Albertsons reported higher third-quarter sales on the back of growth in its pharmacy business and digital channel and said that its price cuts were driving higher unit sales as consumers remain cautious.