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• What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal
  September 1, 2026
  The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take many years to come to fruition.
• A Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia
  September 1, 2026
  Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.
• Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
  August 31, 2026
  The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
• Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
  August 27, 2026
  Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
• Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
  August 24, 2026
  RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.
• California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
  August 24, 2026
  The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
• When Private Equity Comes for Your Favorite Team
  August 24, 2026
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record $12.5 billion, the latest sign that huge pools of institutional money are flooding into professional sports.
• Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Want You to Watch Everything From One App: Theirs
  August 24, 2026
  YouTube is racing to catch up to Amazon, which already offers users the chance to subscribe to services like HBO Max from within its app. Netflix is increasingly open to the idea, too.