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Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for ‘blockade’

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Venezuela return assets that it seized from U.S. oil companies years ago, justifying anew his announcement of a "blockade" against oil tankers traveling to or from the South American country that face American sanctions. Trump cited... Read More.

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

MIAMI (AP) - Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country, a dramatic escalation in the White House's pressure campaign on leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump said... Read More.

Trading Day: Tech slumps, oil spikes

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. shares sank on Wednesday, with tech hit by renewed worries over the AI trade, while Washington's blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela lifted oil prices from their five-year lows. More on that below. In... Read More.

Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico as it expands early childhood education and saves for the... Read More.

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump is threating to blockade sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela, a move that could devastate a country already wrangling with years of spiraling crisis. Seasoned by years of political, social and economic challenges, Venezuelans on Wednesday acknowledged... Read More.

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

BANGKOK (AP) - Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday with strong buying of technology shares helping lift some benchmarks, while oil prices surged more than 1% after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela. Trump's move followed the seizure... Read More.

Shares hesitant after US jobs data, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Asia shares were hesitant on Wednesday after a mixed U.S. jobs reading failed to move the needle on the rate outlook there, leaving investors awaiting further cues to guide their next move. Oil prices jumped after U.S. President... Read More.

Oil jumps over 1% as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose more than 1% on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. U.S. crude futures were up 1.3%, or 72 cents, to... Read More.

Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro in a move that seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South... Read More.

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. "For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the... Read More.

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