France's CAC 40 rose nearly 1.0% in early trading to 8,142.92, while Germany's DAX shed 0.3% to 24,748.68. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.6% to 10,217.86. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up nearly 0.1% to 49,207.00.

If paired with sanctions relief, the changes could mark a true reopening of Venezuela’s oil sector, shifting policy from ideological rigidity toward pragmatic, investment-led recovery.

President Donald Trump, facing a growing backlash over his immigration officers’ behavior, went to Iowa on Tuesday in the hopes of changing the subject. Perhaps his advisers decided the best way forward is to focus on the fundamentals and remind voters of

CEO Mark George said Norfolk Southern is focused on improving efficiency while it works with UP to draft a merger application the Surface Transportation Board will consider. Regulators rejected the railroads' initial application because they want more de

On the president’s short list: Fed governor Chris Waller, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, BlackRock chief of fixed income Rick Rieder, and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

On the president’s short list for Fed chair: Fed governor Chris Waller, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, BlackRock chief of fixed income Rick Rieder, and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

Bullion rose as much as 4.6% as traders bet the new monetary chief at the Federal Reserve may lean toward more easing later in the year. This is despite the fact that Fed officials left interest rates unchanged and they signaled a more cautious approach

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates for the first time since July despite mounting pressure from Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs.

Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.

Powell made clear he believes the Fed can remain independent despite attacks from the Trump administration.

Gold hovered around $5,300 on Wednesday as a weaker dollar accelerated the debasement trade.

Gold hovered around $5,300 on Wednesday as a weaker dollar accelerated the debasement trade.

After weighing a slightly lower unemployment rate with small increases in inflation in December, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to leave its key overnight lending rate untouched. That decision follows the three cuts the Fed made last year, for a

The Trump administration soon will allow Venezuela to sell oil now subject to U.S. sanctions, with the revenue initially dedicated to basic government services such as policing and health care and subject to Washington's oversight, Secretary of State Marc

The move was widely expected, but FOMC members were divided.