Investors continue to bet on the AI boom, but this year they see energy and power providers as the most compelling opportunities to increase exposure to the AI theme, the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, said in its 2026 Investment Directions report this week. Respondents in a recent survey of hundreds of BlackRock clients believe in the AI theme and its value, but they are seeking to diversify in and around AI, expanding their exposure beyond the Magnificent Seven, hyperscalers, and Big Tech. More than half—54%—of BlackRock’s…

At the start of the year, sentiment in the oil market was overwhelmingly and deeply bearish. Most forecasts pointed to a glut, and a sizable one at that. Then the U.S. struck Venezuela, took its acting president to stand trial in the U.S., and threatened Iran, Mexico, and Colombia that they were next. Protests broke out in Iran. Saudi Arabia and the UAE took different sides in Yemen. Brent crude is already over $65 per barrel. Geopolitics has always been a wild card for the oil market. There is always a potential for supply disruption in some large…

A race for critical minerals is redefining global geopolitics as world powers rush to shore up supply chains of the finite materials that power the energy and tech sectors. Demand for rare earth metals and other critical minerals has seen a meteoric rise in recent years as the world increasingly electrifies and the tech sector becomes ever more robust and omnipresent. Due to the central role of these ingredients in global and national economies, competition for these supply chains is far more than just a commercial concern – it’s become…

Miércoles, 14 de enero de 2026.- Informes recientes indican que la propia justicia estadounidense ha admitido la inexistencia del supuesto "Cartel de los Soles", que no existe, que nunca existió, desmantelando la justificación fundamental utilizada para las acciones de ataques y desestabilización co...

14 de enero de 2026.- Este miércoles, el vicepresidente sectorial de Soberanía política, Seguridad y Paz, Vladimir Padrino López, reafirmó la firmeza y el honor de la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB), asegurando que su dignidad se mantiene "intacta". "Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivari...

American Petroleum Institute (API) CEO, Mike Sommers, alongside other industry leaders like TotalEnergies' (NYSE:TTE) Patrick Pouyanne, have warned that reviving Venezuela's oil industry will be a long, costly, multi-billion dollar process requiring clear legal frameworks, strong investment security, and significant infrastructure amid political pushes for quick returns. While small production increases (100k-200k bpd) might happen sooner, especially from areas like Lake Maracaibo where Chevron (NYSE:CVX) operates, the energy leaders have emphasized…

Miércoles, 14 de enero de 2026.- El Caos Reventó: agentes del ICEdesatan el terror en Minneapolis Hoy en nuestro en vivo cubrimos minuto a minuto lo que está ocurriendo en Minneapolis tras un operativo federal que ha encendido protestas y debates en todo Estados Unidos. ...

14 de enero de 2026.- Al menos seis fiscales federales de Minnesota presentaron su renuncia este martes en medio de la crisis generada por el asesinato de Renee Good, una mujer de Minneapolis baleada por un agente del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE). La decisión refleja el malesta...

Miércoles, 14 enero de 2026.- Algo extraordinario está pasando en Washington en este momento sostuvo al inicio de este video Richard Wolff, y no viene de la oposición. Por primera vez los propios Republicanos están enfrentándose a Donald Trump. Silenciosamente para bloquear el poder que él intent...

Oil traders and shipping companies are scrambling to expand tanker operations to move Venezuelan crude as Washington prepares to take delivery of sanctioned oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Trading houses and oil majors including Chevron, Vitol, and Trafigura are competing for U.S. government-backed export deals after President Donald Trump said Venezuela could hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the United States. Trafigura told U.S. officials last week…

Data centre planning applications hit an all-time high in the UK in 2025, City AM can reveal, as investors rushed to gain a foothold in the burgeoning AI market. More than 60 separate planning applications for the construction of new data centres were filed in England and Wales over the course of the year, according to a City AM analysis of more than 300 local authority planning databases, representing an increase of 63 per cent compared to 2024. The analysis excluded extensions to existing data centre sites, revisions to past applications …

Oil traders and shipping companies are scrambling to expand tanker operations to move Venezuelan crude as Washington prepares to take delivery of sanctioned oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Trading houses and oil majors including Chevron, Vitol, and Trafigura are competing for U.S. government-backed export deals after President Donald Trump said Venezuela could hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the United States. Trafigura told U.S. officials last week…

Industry consultant Enverus has predicted that Venezuela will increase oil production 50% and hit 1.5 million barrels a day by 2035 following the capture of long-time leader Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration.  In its most bullish scenario, Enverus envisions Venezuela’s production tripling to 3 million barrels per day over the next decade.  However, Enverus has predicted that the 30-50 million barrels that Trump ordered Venezuela to relinquish to the U.S. will not have a major impact on global markets. “Even with accelerated…

14 de enero de 2026.- La Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo (OPEP) previó hoy un incremento en la demanda global de crudo para 2027. Dicha entidad pronosticó en un informe que la demanda mundial para el año mencionado aumentaría a un ritmo similar al de los actuales 12 meses. Los ...

Azerbaijan rolled out the red carpet for a delegation led by Carl Kress, the regional director for Eurasia of the US Trade and Development Agency. Local media reports characterized Kress’ talks with a variety of top Azerbaijani government officials as “constructive” but no specific deals were announced. “The two sides highlighted significant potential for collaboration across multiple sectors,” noted a commentary published by the government-connected website Caliber.az. Discussions focused on the development…

TEHERÁN / PEKÍN / CARACAS – La tensión internacional se mantiene en niveles críticos este inicio de año. Mientras Irán rinde honores a los fallecidos en los recientes actos terroristas ocurridos durante las protestas internas, las potencias aliadas cierran filas frente a la postura belig...

A tres meses de la tregua auspiciada por Trump, la Franja de Gaza continúa sumida en una catástrofe humanitaria derivada de las acciones y omisiones deliberadas del Gobierno israelí. El Ministerio de Salud denuncia que el impacto del genocidio perpetrado desde octubre de 2023 no ha cesado, cob...

Se informa que las imágenes del teléfono celular de un agente de ICE que se acercó a la camioneta de Renee Nicole Good en Mineápolis capturaron sus últimas palabras antes de que sonaran los disparos. "Está bien, amigo. No estoy enojada contigo", se puede escuchar decir a

14 de enero de 2026.- “Noventa y cuatro por ciento, y eso es casi todo el país, prácticamente todo el país, rechaza el secuestro del presidente Nicolás Maduro y la primera dama Cilia Flores”, informó el presidente de la empresa encuestadora Hinterlaces, Oscar Schémel, al analizar los resultados del ...

Kazakhstan cut oil production in December by more than 200 Kb/d, with output averaging 1.522 million barrels per day in the final month down from 1.759 mb/d in November. December production was also significantly lower than the full-year average of 1.776 mb/d for 2025.  The lower production was attributed to the forced suspension of Single Point Mooring (SPM-3) following a drone attack coupled with adverse weather conditions that hit the Black Sea. Unidentified drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea, including one chartered by Chevron…