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U.S. November budget deficit held to $145 billion by benefit calendar shifts -Treasury

December 10, 2020

Reuters WASHINGTON – The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit for November, down from $209 billion a year ago, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, but the decline was largely due to calendar shifts of federal benefit payments. Without these adjustments, Treasury said November receipts would have fallen 6% from November 2019, while outlays would have increased 11%,

U.S. Treasury Department gives Chevron new license to wind down Venezuela activities by June 3

November 17, 2020

Reuters WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a new license to Chevron Corp, the last major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela, giving it until June 3 to wind down its joint ventures in the OPEC member nation. The United States last year imposed sanctions barring imports of Venezuelan oil and transactions made in U.S. dollars

Oil Eases as Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting Gets Underway

August 22, 2019

From Reuters Oil prices weakened on Thursday on worries about the global economy and as equity markets were on edge over the uncertain outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts. Traders are awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that could indicate whether the U.S. central bank will continue to cut interest rates.

Oil Steadies as Hopes of Easing Trade Tensions Lend Support

August 20, 2019

From Reuters Oil prices steadied on Tuesday on optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a possible economic slowdown, after falling earlier on concerns over future demand. Brent crude LCOc1 settled 29 cents, or 0.5%, higher at $60.03 a barrel, while U.S. crude CLc1 rose 13 cents to $56.34 a

Oil Rises 2% After Attack on Saudi Field, Stimulus Expectations

August 19, 2019

From Reuters Oil prices gained roughly 2% on Monday after a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemen’s Houthi forces threatened crude supplies and as traders looked for signs that top economies would take measures to counteract a global slowdown. Brent crude LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, settled at $59.74 a barrel, rising $1.10, or 1.88%.

Oil Deepens Slide on Recession Fears, China’s Trade Threats

August 15, 2019

From Reuters Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday, extending the previous session’s 3% drop, pressured by mounting recession concerns and a surprise boost in U.S. crude inventories. In a sign of investor concern that the world’s biggest economy could be heading for recession, weighing on oil demand, the U.S. Treasury bond yield curve inverted on Wednesday for the

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Oil Drops 3% on Weak Global Economic Data, U.S. Crude Stocks Build

August 14, 2019

From Reuters Oil prices shed 3% on Wednesday after fresh Chinese and European economic data revived global demand fears and U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly for the second week in a row. Brent crude LCOc1 settled at $59.48 a barrel, shedding $1.82, or 3%, losing some of the previous session’s sharp gains after the United States moved to delay tariffs

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