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February 23, 2026
What’s Next for Trump’s Trade War
The Supreme Court ruling has thrown the U.S. president’s tariff strategy and trade deals into chaos.
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February 20, 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Are Unlawful, Supreme Court Rules
But it’s unclear what happens to the tens of billions of dollars already taken from U.S. businesses.
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February 11, 2026
Trump’s Puzzlingly Rosy Jobs Numbers
The first U.S. jobs report of 2026 is so good, it’s raising eyebrows—and questions.
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February 6, 2026
Venezuela Reformed Its Oil Law. Now What?
Caracas is trying desperately to boost investment in its oil patch, but it may be disappointed.
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January 30, 2026
Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Head Federal Reserve
Trump’s pick did not rattle markets, but the Fed’s future and independence remains uncertain.
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January 28, 2026
Trump Is Getting His Weaker Dollar After All
That may not be a good thing.
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January 21, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump-Lisa Cook Case
Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.
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January 13, 2026
Tariffs Have Hurt, Not Helped, the U.S. Economy
And they will likely play an even bigger role in 2026.
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January 12, 2026
Trump and the Fed Are Now at War
The White House risks gutting the independence of the world’s most important central bank in its quest for cheap money.
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January 5, 2026
Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.
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December 17, 2025
Trump Announces Blockade on Sanctioned Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
Choking off oil flows could be a backbreaker for President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.
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December 16, 2025
Europe Is Racing the Clock to Tap Russia’s Frozen Assets
Brussels is trying to convince holdouts to support a novel plan to use billions of Moscow’s money to aid Ukraine.
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December 9, 2025
Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs Over Water
Drought has dried up Mexico’s water supply, much to the chagrin of Texas farmers—and Trump.
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December 2, 2025
Trump’s Venezuela Fixation Is Not About the Oil
There are lots of reasons why the Trump administration is angling for regime change in Caracas, but heavy oil isn’t one of them.
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