Investment
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Finance & Markets
Donald Trump pursues $100B Venezuelan oil deal amid global race
Donald Trump's private company, Trump Organization, has reportedly engaged in preliminary talks for a $100 billion investment to revive Venezuela's oil industry, a move that could inject substantial c
Ethan Caldwell·June 13, 2026
Technology & Innovation
US Officials Discuss Taking Equity Stakes in AI Companies
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a figurehead of private AI innovation, first pitched the idea of the US government taking equity stakes in AI companies directly to President Donald Trump in early 2025.
Siobhan O'Malley·June 6, 2026
Corporate Strategy
Centerbridge Pursues Stake in $3 Billion Real Estate Firm Merritt Properties
Centerbridge Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in real estate firm Merritt Properties, a deal that would value the company at approximately $3 billion, just weeks after securing a major European
Ethan Caldwell·May 24, 2026