Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
NYT Business 
6 Principles That Help Startups Survive Downturns While Others Collapse
Navigating a market downturn tests every assumption your startup is built on — here's what founders need to know to survive and emerge stronger.
Entrepreneur I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.
I joined a mom group hoping for community, but judgment over my parenting, work, and family size pushed me to leave.
Business Insider 2 lawyers are engaged in a bizarre power struggle over Nicolás Maduro
Barry Pollack represented Nicolás Maduro in court on Monday. Another attorney, Bruce Fein, says he's also the Venezuelan politician's lawyer.
How to get Journey tickets: Farewell tour prices and 2026 dates
Don't miss out on what looks like the last chance fans have to see Journey perform live. Cities include Salt Lake City, Bakersfield, and more.
Bill Gates donated record $8 billion to Melinda French Gates’ foundation as part of their divorce settlement
The donation is one of the biggest ever recorded.
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Frozen tater tots recalled across 26 states over possible plastic contamination affecting thousands of cases
Over 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots recalled across 26 states due to potential plastic fragment contamination. McCain Foods issues voluntary recall.
FOX Business We visited Greenland's only fully operational mine. Here's what it takes to mine in one of the world's most remote places.
Countries worldwide have eyes on Greenland for its natural resources, but the island only has one fully operational mine. We visited to find out why.
The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children. Even more, it showed how much of social life happens online
There was Pig Latin. The cool “S” doodled on countless worksheets and bathroom stalls. Forming an L-shape with our thumb and index finger.
‘What we call corruption’: Harvard economist and former Venezuelan minister says Trump’s oil profit motives have no place in Venezuela’s future
Ricardo Hausmann argued stable, democratic leadership in Venezuela can lead it back to economic prosperity.
I went to CES to check out robotaxis. I left convinced that one player is far in the lead.
Robotaxi reporter Lloyd Lee breaks down what he saw — and heard — on the ground at the world's largest consumer tech show, CES, in Vegas.
US employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors, but a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.4% suggested the labor market was not rapidly deteriorating. More here
US employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors, but a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.4% suggested the labor market was not rapidly deteriorating. More here
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How the new protein and dairy diet flies in the face of modern guidelines, according to a nutritionist who served on the advisory board until 2024
The main differences relate to recommendations about protein and dairy products.
X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals
The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations.
Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers
In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough.
Most police forces banned shooting at moving vehicles decades ago, and Biden asked ICE to do it in 2022. So why isn’t it policy?
Decades ago, the NYPD prohibited officers from shooting at moving vehicles. It led to a drop in police killings without more danger