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(World Oil) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X that a Venezuela oil-export license will expire next Tuesday, defying earlier expectations that it would be extended. The tighter time frame would put pressure on Chevron Corp.’s operations in the sanctioned nation. The U.S. oil giant has been a major contributor to Venezuela’s economy in recent years, supplying about 20% of its output and contributing to the flow of dollars into the South American country. That has made Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela a big chip in negotiations between the U.S. and the regime…

Crypto investor and $TRUMP token holder, Nicholas Pinto, attends gala dinner for contest winners.Nicholas PintoThe price of President Donald Trump’s meme coin plunged 16% as of Friday morning, just hours after he hosted a black-tie gala at his Virginia golf club for its biggest buyers — an elite crowd that spent a combined $148 million on the token for the chance to be there.It was billed as “the most exclusive invitation in the world.”Among the 220 attendees were crypto influencers, industry executives like Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains, and former NBA star Lamar Odom, who used the occasion to praise…

WASHINGTON—Today, President Trump signed several key executive orders to usher in a nuclear renaissance and restore America’s gold standard in science and innovation, directing the Department of Energy to take a leading role in unleashing the American nuclear renaissance. President Trump is taking decisive action to strengthen scientific discovery in America, rebuild public trust in science, and accelerate advanced nuclear technologies.After decades of stagnation and shuttered reactors, President Trump is providing a path forward for nuclear innovation. Today’s executive orders allow for reactor design testing at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Labs, clear the way for construction on federal…

Let’s get something out of the way first: nobody really knows what former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are building.That hasn’t stopped the internet from bursting at the seams with wild guesses, gorgeous renders, speculative hot takes, and a healthy dose of meme-fueled imagination.So, what is this mystery device that Ive is cooking up for OpenAI’s ChatGPT? A screenless wearable? A next-gen smart assistant? A pocketable AI oracle? A glorified paperweight?Here’s our roundup of the best guesses — serious, speculative, satirical, and everything in between. Thank you to my Business Insider colleagues for contributing to…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s critical infrastructure increasingly at risk. His warning comes a day after Polish authorities said a sanctioned Russian ship was performing “suspicious maneuvers” near the power cable connecting Poland and Sweden. The tanker left for an unspecified Russian port after the Polish armed forces intervened, they said. The undersea power link was not damaged, but Poland is checking whether any explosive devices were planted, the prime minister said after meeting top navy commanders. The Baltic Sea has…

Oil drifted higher in thin pre-holiday trading as investors’ conviction that the US and Iran can reach a nuclear deal waned while strong US data buoyed a shaky demand picture. West Texas Intermediate edged up by 0.5% to settle above $61 a barrel, with volumes trending lower ahead of Monday’s Memorial Day holiday. The US and Iran concluded a fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome that yielded “some but not conclusive progress,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A wrong turn in the negotiations, which have spurred criticism from several high-ranking Iranian officials, may lead to tighter sanctions,…

(Investing) – WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders as soon as Friday that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, four sources familiar said. Facing the first rise in power demand in two decades from the boom in artificial intelligence, Trump declared an energy emergency on his first day in office. Chris Wright, the energy secretary, has said the race to develop power sources and data centers needed for AI is “Manhattan Project 2”, referring to the massive U.S. program during World…

Plainly, people seeking a single-line phone plan should avoid major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile and opt for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). From a value standpoint, MVNOs like Mint Mobile, Visible Wireless, and others offer the best cell phone plans for one person.As detailed below, major carriers’ prepaid and postpaid plans are significantly less cost-effective for single-line users than comparable MVNO plans that provide essentially the same data allotments, data speeds, and coverage. Major carrier plans generally only make sense when you have three or more lines in an account.From extensive testing, our top pick among the best…

Cooling towers are seen through a window at the Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant, during a tour by Constellation Energy, which has ordered a main power transformer for the nuclear reactor it is trying to reopen, in Middletown, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 16, 2024.Shannon Stapleton | ReutersPresident Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Friday to overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and speed the deployment of new nuclear power reactors in the U.S.The NRC is a 50-year-old, independent agency that regulates the nation’s fleet of nuclear reactors. Trump’s orders call for a “total and complete reform” of the…

Wall mounting your TV is a great option if you want a sleek, space-saving alternative to using a stand. But to securely hang a flat-screen TV on your wall, you’ll need a reliable mount built to support your TV’s size and weight. After all, there’s nothing worse than hoisting up a pricey big-screen OLED and drilling a bunch of holes in your living room, only to have your display come crashing to the ground. To help you find the right fit, our home entertainment reviewers have selected the best TV wall mounts for different budgets.TV mounts vary in design and…