U.S. weighs releasing sanctioned Iranian crude

Oil prices rose as much as 3% on Thursday after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field. Dwayne Schnell | 500px Plus | Getty Images U.S. oil prices extended their decline Friday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon lift sanctions on Iranian…

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Bitcoin dips below $78,000 after silver selloff

Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana slumped on Saturday as retail traders digested a busy market week that saw wild swings in commodities and a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on his choice for the next Federal Reserve…

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EPA firing 22 environmental justice staffers, union says

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has laid off 22 more of its employees, a union representing agency employees said Thursday. Justin Chen, president of AFGE Council 238, which represents EPA staff, said the agency has issued Reduction in Force (RIF) notices to 22 people who work in “environmental justice,” meaning they deal with excessive pollution……

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