Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it is expanding its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the P

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Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the

The joint venture intends to invest over $7 billion to boost production.

Oil prices advanced on Thursday, with Brent crude trading near $97 a barrel, while world shares were mixed. Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has pushed oil prices sharply higher, though U.S.

Oil prices fall in early European trading despite concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could drag for much longer following renewed military strikes between the two sides this week. Brent crude futures fall 0.

Oil prices slipped Thursday after recent gains, with Brent crude trading near $95 a barrel, while Asian shares advanced. U.S. futures edged higher. Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher earlier in the week.

U.S. stocks fell for the third straight session as military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz caused a spike in oil futures and bond yields.

Cheryl Casone reports on the overnight exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces upcoming sanctions targeting IRGC assets and bank accounts.

It is the second round of strikes the U.S. launched this week — marking a renewed exchange of fire between the two countries after a weekslong pause in fighting. Tuesday’s str

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that ​risk disrupting supplies from the Middle East.

In the largest escalation in the conflict for more than a month, the US has launched more than six hours of strikes against Iran overnight. US Central Command says it was targeting military installations,

Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell as much as 10 percent after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market Tuesday, after a long delay in the company’s plans to list its shares publicly.

Shein’s path to the public markets has never been easy. The Chinese-founded, Singapore-domiciled company originally wanted to list in New York and then London, but found the politics in both markets too hot to handle.

CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports on the details of Shein's IPO debut.

Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading on Hong Kong's stock market Tuesday, after a long delay in the company's plans to list its shares publicly.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said there are no trade negotiations happening with Canada after they fell apart last month and tariffs from the Trump administration on Canadian goods went

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Trump administration needs to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough.”

CBC's Sabrina Fabian reports on American cruise travelers surprised by their warm reception in Atlantic Canada, even as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate.

The U.S.-Canada trade standoff is threatening to stretch past the midterm elections. The White House is shrugging off the threat. With a week to go before Canada imposes its retaliatory tariffs — aimed at key industries in states like Ohio and Texas with competitive Senate elections — tensions between Washington and Ottawa are at a steady simmer,

Japanese ​Finance Minister Satsuki ‌Katayama said on Monday ​she met ​with U.S. Treasury Secretary ⁠Scott Bessent ​and agreed that ​orderly yen movement is critical for ​global market ​stability.

The finance ministers of the United States and Japan held talks in Asheville, North Carolina, in the southern United States, where the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting is taking place,

The yen strengthened sharply against the US currency, leaving traders on high alert for the potential that authorities may once again intervene in the foreign-exchange market.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for sound ‌monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations and avoid excessive currency volatility during his meeting with Bank of Japan ​Governor Kazuo Ueda,