Cramer says oil and energy trades fueled by Venezuela news are unwise

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that investors chasing the market’s reaction to Venezuela’s political upheaval are making a familiar mistake: confusing short-term trading opportunities with long-term investing. Cramer urged investors to focus on owning high-quality stocks and sticking with them, rather than jumping into trades where valuations could swing on every passing headline. “Along with…

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Classified Maduro briefing splits lawmakers

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media ahead of a secure briefing about U.S. action in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington,, D.C., U.S., Jan. 5, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, sharpening a partisan…

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Stephen Miller: US 'running Venezuela by definition'

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller supported President Trump’s claim that the US would rule over Venezuela after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. “What the president said is true. The United States is running Venezuela. By definition, that’s true,” Miller told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “The…” Source link

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