Energy

President Trump’s intervention in Venezuela carries risks, but market fundamentals remain solid.

Oil stocks were soaring early Monday even as crude prices were only up around 1% following the surprise U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The impact will show up in refiners and Canadian producers.

The company is the last U.S. oil major still operating in Venezuela, having maintained a continuous presence in the country since the early 20th century.

Oil’s winners and losers from Venezuela’s regime change, December jobs report and consumer sentiment updates on deck, CES expected to highlight consumer AI, and more news to start your day.

Even before the latest developments in Caracas and Tehran, forecasts pointed to an oversupply of crude this year.

A federal court cleared the way for Sable Offshore’s California pipeline restart while a lawsuit continues.

The U.K.'s FTSE 100 topped 10,000 points for the first time Friday, building on a strong year in 2025.

Barclays upgrades Vertiv to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $200 price target, up from $181.

Barron’s consistently favored equities over bonds for income in the past decade, and we’re sticking with that bias in the new year.

Energy shares rose in 2025 despite lower crude prices, a sign of potential strength in the year ahead.

After getting thrashed by low-quality stocks in 2025, high-quality names should outperform in 2026.

Home prices increased, but sales are still projected to rise in 2026, many households could see higher winter heating bills, Trump Media launches five “America First” ETFs, and more news to start your day.

Silver prices are historically expensive. But predicting exactly when the bubble may burst is difficult.

Talks between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to deliver major progress toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Exxon Mobil has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years, and the payout looks safe even if crude falls to $40 a barrel.

The price of your winter energy bill depends largely on your heat source. While some Americans will get a break this year, others will face rising costs.

Environmental groups ask a federal court to review federal approval of Sable Offshore’s California pipeline restart plan.

There were two major energy-related initial public offerings in 2025, and both have been busts.

Paul Wick of Seligman Investments has piloted his winning fund through numerous technology cycles. How he is playing AI, and why he is skeptical of quantum computing stocks.

For the first time this century, the stocks have risen in a year when the price of the commodity was down by more than 10%.

Novo Nordisk surges after U.S. regulators approve the first GLP-1 pill, while shares of rival pharma giant Eli Lilly decline.

This sort of volatility is par for the course for the Truth Social parent.

Oracle’s Ellison puts guarantee on Paramount’s Warner Bros. bid, Trump deals offshore wind industry another blow, FanDuel launches prediction market, and more news to start your day.

Dominion’s offshore wind farm in Virginia is one of five leases on pause so the Trump administration can assess national security concerns.