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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.
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Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years

Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years

CARACAS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country's sovereignty over its natural
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Oil rises over 2% as US and Iran resume military attacks

Oil rises over 2% as US and Iran resume military attacks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained more than 2% on Monday after a resumption of military action between the U.S. and Iran rekindled market concerns about global supply disruption, as the conflict extended into its sixth month.
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Oil settles up by more than 2.5% as US and Iran resume military attacks

Oil settles up by more than 2.5% as US and Iran resume military attacks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled more than 2.5% higher on Monday after a resumption of military action between the U.S. and Iran rekindled market concerns about global supply disruption, as the conflict extended into its sixth month.
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US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements

US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday.
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The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

Venezuelans are outraged and the oil industry is waiting for details on President Donald Trump’s announcement that Venezuela’s acting president has agreed to give an unnamed U.S. company control of vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves
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Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

(Corrects headline to read 'shows') Aug 30 (Reuters) - Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake, according to a Google statement.
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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation's battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to
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Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation's battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to
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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
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Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for $50 million

Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for $50 million

By Jonathan Stempel Aug 28 (Reuters) - Walmart will pay $50 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the nation's largest retailer of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the Department of Justice said on Friday.
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CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday ordered former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez to pay $172,539 for using advance access to President Donald Trump's speeches to make illegal trades on a prediction-market platform.