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At a recent protest in Houston, demonstrators criticized the United States’ involvement in Venezuela.”I think it’s very obvious that this is really only about oil,” said Caleb Kurowski, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which coordinated the protest.Ezra Henderson, a Navy veteran at the protest, agreed.”It’s all about the oil,” he said. “That’s the big part.”There’s been a renewed focus on the oil industry following the United States’ apprehension of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend.President Donald Trump announced this week that Venezuela would give the U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil.Venezuela’s state-owned oil firm…

]]> David Bird, the first standalone chief executive officer of Dangote Refinery, said he’s bracing for an “extremely busy” April as the $20 billion facility prepares for what could become one of Nigeria’s most significant initial public offerings. The British executive, who took the helm of Africa’s largest oil refinery in a newly created role, disclosed that the company is accelerating preparations to list a portion of the 650,000 barrel-per-day facility on the Nigerian stock exchange within 2025. Bird said his advisors have cautioned him against planning any holidays during the crucial month when engagement with financial institutions and legal…

Step by step: How to compare life insurance quotesHere’s how we recommend comparing quotes to find the best life insurance policy for you:Start by deciding what kind of life insurance you want. There are two main types of life insurance: term and permanent.Term life insuranceTerm life insurance is simple and inexpensive — often the cheapest type of life insurance.Term policies cover you for a period of time, such as 20 years, and pay out to beneficiaries if you die during the term. In NerdWallet’s view, term life is sufficient for most people.Permanent life insurancePermanent life insurance is designed to last…

Conflicts over land and territory will likely proliferate as the accelerating climate crisis collides with rising geopolitical tensions. The International Organization for Migration has estimated that between now and 2050, as many as a billion people will be displaced from their homes by the effects of climate change. This is already happening. In many parts of Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, unprecedented peaks of heat, prolonged droughts, more violent storms, and sea-level rise are pushing regions to the limit of ecological viability.In Europe and North America, media coverage of “climate migrants” encourages the idea that people…

From left: Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Vice Chairman Ga Sam-hyun, HD Hyundai Chairman Kwon Oh-gap, HD Hyundai CEO Chung Ki-sun and Hyundai Heavy Industries Vice Chairman Han Young-seok fly paper airplanes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of HD Hyundai, formerly Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, at the group’s R&D center in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. (HD Hyundai) Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Monday it is rebranding as HD Hyundai, opening a new chapter in its 50-year history as the nation’s top shipbuilder.The group also unveiled its new mission for the future — to “pursue innovation that leads the era, and…

These can be anything from maintenance and running costs through to the essential insurance, without which it is illegal to drive. But for new drivers and those aged under 25 this can come at a hefty price as they are perceived to be a higher risk as a result of their lack of experience and potential risky behaviour or over confidence.According to a RAC report almost half of 17 to 24-year-olds (44%) list the cost of car insurance at their top concern. Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) show nine out of 10 drivers have seen their premiums…

Momentum trading revolves around the idea that assets that have performed well in the past will continue to perform well in the future. It is a trading strategy where investors buy assets whose prices are already rising, and sell them when it appears they have reached their peak. Momentum-style investors hold the belief that ongoing trends will persist in the same direction due to the momentum already propelling them forward. What Is Momentum Trading“Momentum” is the empirically observed tendency for rising asset prices to rise further, and falling prices to keep falling. The existence of momentum is a market anomaly,…

UK assets’ strong performance has been a feature of the early days of 2026. And while the FTSE 100’s continued prowess is unlikely to be a vote of confidence in the domestic economy, a more plausible case for improved sentiment can be made using the gilt market.After a rocky 2025, particularly in the summer months when speculation mounted over the chancellor’s future, the early days of the new year hint at a change in attitude. Concerns over the fiscal position, government policy, economic growth, inflation and interest rates all have a bearing on gilt yields, as do moves in their…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldUS refiners are braced for a surge in Venezuelan crude that would make them early winners of President Donald Trump’s extraordinary plans for an energy-led regime change in Caracas. Shares in America’s top refining groups have jumped higher as traders bet their US Gulf Coast operations could snap up big volumes of Venezuelan heavy crude as Washington looks to ease sanctions and revive production. On Tuesday Valero Energy, the biggest US importer of Venezuelan crude, was up 8 per cent…

Property website Zoopla has forecast the areas of the country where homes will be in most demand and where prices will fall – some might surprise you00:01, 13 Jan 2026Updated 08:48, 13 Jan 2026Housing experts have predicted this year’s property hotspots – but is your postcode among them?(Image: Getty Images)Northern England and Scotland dominate a list of what are forecast to be the UK’s property hotspots this year.Housing website Zoopla used four key measures to assess which postcodes will be the most popular, including affordability, average time it takes the sell a home, the percentage of properties for sale for…