Politics
- Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump's feud with him.
- Yellen says Powell probe 'extremely chilling' for Fed independence, market should be concerned - Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.
- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis vows to block Trump's Fed nominees following Powell probe - Trump will face an important obstacle — from within his own party — as he seeks to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
- Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela's oil: 'They're playing too cute’ - His comments come shortly after Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the Venezuelan market is "uninvestable" in its current state.
- World's most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran - In an extreme escalation scenario, where tankers are unable to pass or energy infrastructure is damaged, oil prices could surge by double digits, said analysts.
- What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options - President Donald Trump could seek to replicate the Venezuela shock tactic in Iran, but analysts are skeptical of effectiveness of such intervention.
- Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK - The snap election, if called in Feburary, would be just about five months into Takaichi's term as prime minister.
- Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports - Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country.
- ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem calls Good's actions ‘domestic terrorism’ - Democrats have called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be impeached over the ICE shooting that killed a U.S. citizen.
- Op-ed: Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' and China are headed for Latin American clash - Concerns that President Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' will lead China to attack Taiwan miss the mark. China has its own designs on Latin America.