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President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to commit at least $100 billion to revive Venezuela’s battered energy sector, Bloomberg writes, predicting deals could be struck within days after Washington’s dramatic ouster of Nicolás Maduro. ... See more

Watchdog power shift: Gov. Jeff Landry is poised to gain control of Louisiana’s ethics watchdog after three board terms expired Jan. 1, giving him the power to appoint a slim majority of members. The shift follows a 2024 law he championed that expanded th... See more

The traditional idea of a “starter home” is becoming increasingly outdated as rising prices, larger floor plans and shifting buyer expectations reshape the U.S. housing market, according to The Washington Post. Starter homes were once recognized as smalle... See more

Deliveries to US: President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s interim authorities will deliver 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude to the U.S., a volume equal to about 15% of the country’s annual output. The oil could boost Gulf Coast refiner... See more

In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister shares his wish list for the new year. Most, he writes, will require us to think differently and disrupt the status quo mentality of doing things “the way we’ve always done them.” Turning these into reality is a lon... See more