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

Sunday, August 30 by SRN News

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... Read More.

Europe’s central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations

Sunday, August 30 by SRN News

By Balazs Koranyi, Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Europe's central bankers are leaving an annual getaway with their U.S. counterparts far from reassured that long-standing norms in global cooperation remain intact and worried that more turmoil is ahead... Read More.

Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival

Sunday, August 30 by SRN News

August can be a dreary month for Hollywood glamour, but the Venice Film Festival is on the horizon to kick off the busy fall film festival season in style. There will be plenty of stars gracing the red carpets when the 83rd edition of... Read More.

US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt’s oil venture, WSJ reports

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to take a 35% passive stake in Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt's North American Blue Energy Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved in negotiating the deal. The U.S. also plans to secure preferential... Read More.

Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

PHOENIX (AP) - A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts. The outcome was welcomed by... Read More.

GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

Aug 29 (Reuters) - General Motors would assemble a heavy-duty pickup at an Ontario plant as part of a tentative deal with a key union, marking a boost for Canada's auto sector that has been under pressure from U.S. tariffs. GM plans to spend C$144... Read More.

Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said disorderly moves in the yen could trigger "forced unwinds" of positions that risk destabilizing global markets and ultimately raising borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses. Bessent made the comments in... Read More.

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

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling "THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY" in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States... Read More.

Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) - Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to become a member of the European Union, in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to control nearby Greenland. The yes-or-no referendum... Read More.

America In Focus: key inflation gauge remains high; Fed’s Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed

Saturday, August 29 by SRN News

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions... Read More.

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