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Valero stock is drawing renewed attention in early 2026 as refining margins stay firm and shifting crude flows quietly strengthen its competitive position.

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The tanker painted a Russian flag on its side after fleeing US blockade in the Caribbean Sea

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned about a potential fallout of the U.S. operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and backed his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, saying past attempts at regime change have backfired.

Chevron stock jumped after Venezuela’s political shift, but the real opportunity lies in CVX’s unique refining advantage and long-term oil strategy

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency gains by 2030 – important steps for slowing climate change since the energy…

Cotton price action is up another 40 to 64 points on Tuesday morning. Futures posted gains for 55 to 64 points in the nearbys on Monday to rally out of the holiday slowed weeks. Crude oil futures were back up $1.08 per barrel at $58.34. The US dollar index was...

‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics say

Viral memes on social media are linking the legal cases of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Nicolás Maduro by satirically combining seized baby oil and Venezuelan crude oil narratives amid political and judicial turmoil.

President Trump has set his sights on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, the largest in the world. If consolidated under Washington’s influence, about one third of global oil reserves could end up under US control. Yet, experts are skeptical about Trump's plans, saying it won't be cheap or easy.

U.S. forces are still planning to seize a runaway oil tanker to enforce its blockade off such vessels dealing with Venezuela, even despite it changed its name and was added to a Russian database.