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Normale Ansicht

US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela

The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, marking a significant step to ease sanctions under the new US-backed leadership in Caracas.

A fishermen in front of Petroleos de Venezuela SA oil rigs on Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Zulia state, Venezuela. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela

The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, marking a significant step to ease sanctions under the new US-backed leadership in Caracas.

A fishermen in front of Petroleos de Venezuela SA oil rigs on Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Zulia state, Venezuela. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

Trump Backs Noem After Sending Border Czar to Revamp Minnesota Deportation Effort

27. Januar 2026 um 18:26
President Donald Trump said he was looking to “de-escalate” in Minnesota with a reshuffle of the leadership running his deportation effort in the state following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents.

Kristi Noem, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), during a news conference at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man believed to be a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, the latest violent incident by law enforcement that has sparked widespread protests and condemnations by state and local officials.

Trump Vows to Raise Tariffs to 25% on South Korean Goods

26. Januar 2026 um 22:08
President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on goods imported from South Korea to 25%, citing what he said was the failure of the country’s legislature to codify the trade deal the two nations reached last year.

Shipping containers at the Busan Port Terminal in Busan, South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

Trump Vows to Raise Tariffs to 25% on South Korean Goods

26. Januar 2026 um 22:08
President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on goods imported from South Korea to 25%, citing what he said was the failure of the country’s legislature to codify the trade deal the two nations reached last year.

Shipping containers at the Busan Port Terminal in Busan, South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

US Pushes for Quickest Fixes to Boost Venezuela Oil Output

24. Januar 2026 um 13:00
The US is in talks with Chevron Corp., other crude producers and the world’s biggest oilfield service providers about a plan to quickly revive output in Venezuela at a fraction of the estimated $100 billion cost for a complete rebuilding.

The El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Jan. 23.

Vance Nods at ICE Errors, Blames Minnesota Leaders for Chaos

22. Januar 2026 um 21:27
Vice President JD Vance argued that tensions in Minnesota over immigration enforcement operations could be tamed if local and state officials cooperated more with US authorities, even as he conceded federal officers sometimes make “mistakes.”

JD Vance speaks during a roundtable with local leaders and community members in Minneapolis on Jan. 22.

US to Open Access to Venezuela Oil to More Traders, Refiners

The US government plans to allow more trading companies beyond Vitol Group and Trafigura Group to purchase Venezuelan crude, a Trump administration official said.

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) signage in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Venezuela and Spain's Repsol SA signed a new contract for a jointly-run oil venture as the Andean nation seeks to ramp up production after the US eased sanctions.

Climate Change Exposes a Major Home Insurance Gap

Home insurance is essential for recovering after disaster hits. But, as an increasing number of homeowners are finding out, payouts may not be enough to rebuild.

A home burns after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area in Louisville, Colorado, on December 30, 2021. Photographer: Marc Piscotty/Getty Images North America

Trump Moves to Have Tech Giants Pay for Surging Power Costs

15. Januar 2026 um 22:35
President Donald Trump and the governors of several US Northeastern states agreed to push for an emergency wholesale electricity auction that would compel technology companies to effectively fund new power plants.

A power substation near a the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend almost $150 billion in the coming 15 years on data centers, giving the cloud-computing giant the firepower to handle an expected explosion in demand for artificial intelligence applications and other digital services.
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