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Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence

Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence

The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering at a meeting billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence

Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions

G20 host US pushes growth agenda to allay debt market concerns

G20 host US pushes growth agenda to allay debt market concerns

By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. officials urged Group of 20 country finance leaders on Monday to push harder for economic growth as the best way to counter concerns over rising global debt levels.

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S.

Is Trump's big, splashy Venezuela oil deal real?

Is Trump's big, splashy Venezuela oil deal real?

President vows a U.S.-backed venture will lead a Venezuelan oil resurgence.

No One Knows How to End the War with Iran

No One Knows How to End the War with Iran

Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality

US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

The U.S. Treasury Department is preventing certain journalists from covering a finance meeting among the world’s most powerful countries

The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves

What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela

What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela

There's a lot that's not immediately clear about President Donald Trump's deal giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

The Latest: Trump administration appeals latest ruling halting his mail voting order

The Latest: Trump administration appeals latest ruling halting his mail voting order

President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed the latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect

Oil drifts lower as Hormuz flows balance slow progress in Iran diplomacy

Oil drifts lower as Hormuz flows balance slow progress in Iran diplomacy

By Seher Dareen LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly drop as traders weighed crude flows making it through the Strait of Hormuz against the deadlock in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Brent crude futures were down 40 cents or 0.45% to $89.30 a barrel at 1231 GMT.