Business Update

President Trump appears committed to laying claim to Venezuelan oil for a long time. But there are plenty of reasons for U.S. businesses to be wary. Source link

The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign imports. Source link

Specialists have left the I.R.S. and audits have been abandoned since the president returned to office. Source link

Regulators said they will look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules. Source link

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Source link

A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media. Source link

He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center. Source link

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot. Source link

The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets. Source link

The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil. Source link