U.S. Eases Venezuela Energy Sanctions as Navarro Defends “Sacred” Metal Tariffs; Anthropic Eyes 2026 IPO

Key TakeawaysU.S. Treasury eases Venezuela sanctions, granting general licenses to major energy firms including Chevron (CVX), BP (BP), and Shell (SHEL) to resume operations and negotiate new investments.White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro dismisses rumors of steel and aluminum tariff reductions, labeling the existing duties as "sacred" to the administration.Anthropic is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as late 2026, recently adding former Microsoft and GM executive Chri ...