The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Oil Stocks Rally as Investors Bet on Return to Venezuela
The energy sector of the S&P 500 rose 2.9 percent on Monday, lifting the broader market.
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Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.
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Wall Street Sees Another Banner Year for Markets. Could Anything Stop It?
Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
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Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026?
The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
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Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year
Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.
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Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster
As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year.
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Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
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How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired
In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.
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Want to Know Where the Market Is Going? Don’t Trust This, or Any, Forecast.
Wall Street stock gurus are making predictions again. Our columnist got into the game with a number he doesn’t believe.
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Massachusetts Battery Start-Up to List on Stock Exchange
Factorial, the start-up, said the listing would provide money that would help it bring new solid-state batteries to market as soon as 2027.