The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a βthreat to the public interest.β
Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesnβt reopen.
An oil refinery in Carson, Calif. The possibility of continued fighting has raised concerns about how long the worldβs stockpiles of oil and fuels will last if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. Chinaβs surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.
The billionaireβs new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentinaβs right-wing leader.
The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.