Venezuela Oil Deal: President Trump says the U.S. has secured majority control of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and will “top off” U.S. strategic reserves, while Venezuela’s interim president says the energy agreement will run 25 years and target 1.5 million barrels per day—though analysts warn U.S. fuel relief may take years. Fed Watch: Markets digested Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s warning that inflation is still too high, keeping rate hikes on the table and nudging stocks lower into the weekend. U.S.-Canada Trade War: The tariff fight is spilling into everyday costs, with new estimates putting Illinois households on the hook for billions since 2025 and Michigan consumers facing an estimated $1,100 a year impact from broader tariffs. Tech & IP: Sony Music and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic in federal court, alleging large-scale copyright theft to train Claude. AI Infrastructure: Corning is ramping optical-fiber production for the AI data-center buildout, including new U.S. manufacturing facilities tied to NVIDIA. Local Business & Jobs: A $1.7M grant backs a tribal wood and biomass hub to turn low-grade timber into financeable projects, aiming to unlock new investment pipelines. Travel/Business: United Airlines plans to resume nonstop Tel Aviv service from San Francisco next spring, positioning the route for business travelers.