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Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez Venezuelan authorities have detained Evanan Romero, an 86-year-old oil consultant who is a U.S. citizen, a move that comes as Washington seeks to encourage foreign energy investment in Venezuela and as international companies weigh potential reentry into the country’s oil sector.The consultant was arrested in the city of Maracaibo, close to the Colombian border, while preparing to board a flight to Caracas for meetings with international oil firms, according to accounts he gave to Spanish newspaper ABC.The news outlet quotes Romero as saying the detention order “appeared in the computer” when he checked in at…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett posted an internal poll showing she would beat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in an eventual election for the U.S. Senate in this year’s midterms.The survey in question was conducted by Hart Research among likely voters last week, according to Political Polls. It shows Crockett getting 49% of the support, compared to Paxton’s 45%. In a social media publication, Crockett recalled that Tuesday is the first day of early voting. “You all know who I am & that I will continue to fight for transparency, affordability & accountability! I’ll see y’all at…

Luis Alfredo Motta Domínguez / Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s government has appointed former military officer and ex–electricity minister Luis Alfredo Motta Domínguez to a senior oversight post, despite an active U.S. indictment and a standing reward offer for his arrest tied to money-laundering charges.State-linked media reported that Motta Domínguez was named vice minister for government management monitoring under the authority of interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, with the appointment formalized by decree on February 9 as part of a broader administrative restructuring.The U.S. Department of State offered “a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction…

President Donald Trump said the United States is not planning a military operation in Cuba similar to the one that led to Nicolás Maduro’s capture in Venezuela, telling reporters that such action is unnecessary while confirming that talks with Havana are underway.Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump described Cuba as “a nation failed” and said Secretary of State Marco Rubio is “talking with Cuba right now,” adding that authorities in Havana “should reach an agreement because it is really a humanitarian threat.” When asked whether Washington would overthrow the Cuban government as it did in Venezuela, Trump replied: “I don’t…

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We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Leaving your job and heading into retirement is exciting. But it can also be scary — especially if you still have debt to pay off. Retirees are contending with rising costs of living and the need to make their money last, and monthly debt payments can take a significant bite out of your sayings. But it’s not too late to aggressively pay off your debt, and it’s especially important to…

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DTE Energy Company (NYSE: DTE) shares closed at $144.69, up 2.5% intraday at the latest U.S. market close following the release of the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. Market Capitalization At the closing price and based on approximately 208 million diluted shares outstanding, DTE Energy’s market capitalization stood at about $30.1 billion. Latest Quarterly Results For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, DTE reported net income attributable to DTE Energy of $369 million, compared with $292 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 26% year-over-year increase. Diluted earnings per share were $1.77, versus $1.41 in the…

Appointing board directors as CEOs was once a “break glass in case of emergency” strategy reserved for scandal, illness, or sudden resignation. While it remains a minority path compared with traditional internal promotions, it is no longer an anomaly. New data from Spencer Stuart highlights the shift. Of the 168 new S&P 1500 chief executives appointed in 2025, the highest annual total since 2010, 19 were drawn from their own company boards, the most since 2020. Spencer Stuart classifies directors as outsiders because they lack day-to-day operating responsibility. Even so, more boards are turning to them. The increase comes amid…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Berkshire Hathaway on Tuesday took the rare step of offloading part of its utility business, selling nearly $2bn of power assets in Washington state after wildfires caused billions of dollars in damages.The company’s PacifiCorp utility said it had agreed to sell wind farms, electrical transmission lines and a natural gas plant for $1.9bn to Oregon utility Portland General Electric, as executives at the Berkshire-owned business said the cash would help stabilise the broader unit’s finances. Warren Buffett, Berkshire’s chair, two years ago…