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Venezuela's president says his country will begin the process of restructuring its debt in the face of a deep economic crisis and foreign sanctions.

Highlights of the GOP tax plan.

___ Trump nominates Jerome Powell to be next Fed chairman WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tapped Jerome Powell on Thursday to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair when her term ends in February, choosing a moderate member of the Fed's board who has backed Yellen's cautious approach to interest rate hikes.

The builder of the Dakota Access oil pipeline and the federal agency that permitted the project are objecting to an effort by American Indian tribes to bolster protections for their water supply.

A company that has failed to stop a 13-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is asking for more time to negotiate a settlement that could allow it to recover millions of dollars it set aside for work to end the leak.

A company that has failed to stop a 13-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is asking for more time to negotiate a settlement that could allow it to recover millions of dollars it set aside for work to end the leak.

Energy company Shell says its earnings rose more than expected in the third quarter as it benefited from higher market prices and an expansion into gas production.

Energy company Shell says its earnings rose more than expected in the third quarter as it benefited from higher market prices and an expansion into gas production.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Thursday as investors awaited President Donald Trump's announcement on his choice to lead the Federal Reserve.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Thursday as investors awaited President Donald Trump's announcement on his choice to lead the Federal Reserve.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Stocks around the world continued to push higher Wednesday, led by companies that extract oil and other commodities from the ground.

U.S. officials said Wednesday that they have proposed ending the Obama administration's ban on new uranium mining leases on public land outside Grand Canyon National Park.

___ Lawmakers release Russia-linked Facebook ads WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and shape public opinion on divisive social issues.

___ Lawmakers release Russia-linked Facebook ads WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and shape public opinion on divisive social issues.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

Oil prices dipped in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than two years and then retreating.

Oil prices dipped in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than two years and then retreating.