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Exxon signs a Venezuela deal 10 months after calling it "uninvestable", but it is non-binding

The memorandum with the government and PDVSA covers "potential upstream opportunities." Exxon's own spokesman says any investment would need stable policies, strong protections and competitive returns.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Skydance fires James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC, hires Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham

Four weeks after the Warner Bros deal closed, Skydance is replacing the studio heads it had reportedly asked to stay. Latcham starts December 1 and reports to the Skydance film chiefs.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Anthropic aims for a $1.4 trillion IPO valuation, down from $2 trillion talk: 17 times run-rate revenue

CNBC puts the fully diluted value at up to $1.405 trillion at the top of the $70 to $78 range. The filing shows $81 billion in run-rate revenue at the end of October, which sets the multiple.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Stocks

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Exxon signs a Venezuela deal 10 months after calling it "uninvestable", but it is non-binding

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Trump says Huang had "no idea" the woman was a spy, but Nvidia sinks 6.7% to $166.75

Update: the president says he phoned the Nvidia CEO and "really believes him." The only account of that call is Trump's, and the stock is near its 52-week low.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Skydance fires James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC, hires Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham

Four weeks after the Warner Bros deal closed, Skydance is replacing the studio heads it had reportedly asked to stay. Latcham starts December 1 and reports to the Skydance film chiefs.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Futures

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Before the bell: Waller floats a half-point December hike while futures hold flat ahead of CPI

S&P 500 futures are up 0.08% at 6:30 AM ET, but gold has slipped 0.8% and oil 1.1% as a Fed governor says a 50 basis point hike "should be considered" if October inflation runs hot. CPI lands at 8:30 AM.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

The Nightcap: futures flat after the rally as Take-Two jumps 4% on GTA VI and CPI looms

S&P 500 futures are 0.09% above their 4 PM level at 9:00 PM ET, with October CPI due at 8:30 AM Tuesday. Take-Two rose about 4% after hours and Occidental held flat after cutting debt to $10 billion.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Before the bell: Nvidia drops 4.9% on the Huang probe while stock futures rise and oil slides 3.5%

S&P 500 futures are up 0.7% and Dow futures 1.0%, and December crude is near $88, but Nvidia trades at $177.59 premarket ahead of Tuesday's October CPI report.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

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Crypto

Bitcoin at $74,249, Ether at $2,094: crypto prices today, November 10, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs have lost money for seven straight sessions and a Fed governor says he would vote for a December hike. Avalanche fell 5% in 24 hours, giving back part of its NYSE-deal pop.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Trump Media posts $409.7 million profit on $3 million of sales: $378 million was crypto gains

The 10-Q shows the Truth Social owner swung to a third-quarter profit almost entirely on a bitcoin and Cronos revaluation, while the nine-month result is still a $234.2 million loss.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Crypto

NYSE picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks, and AVAX jumps up to 10% to lead the top 100

The exchange chose the Avalanche blockchain to record and settle trades on its planned around-the-clock tokenized stock platform. The token is still about a quarter below its October high.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Economy

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Gas falls below $4 for the first time since July: $3.9788, down 39 cents in a month

AAA's national average for regular dropped to $3.9788 on Tuesday. For a business running vans or trucks, the month's slide is worth about $28 a week per vehicle, but the Fed is not treating it as settled.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

What October's 0.9% beef and electricity jumps actually mean for a restaurant, a grocer and a trucker

Food rose 0.5% in one month, electricity 0.9% and transportation services 0.8%. Here is what each does to a real monthly bill, and why 37% of small firms planning price increases matters for your own menu or shelf.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Gold gives back all of Monday's rally and more after a hot core CPI: down about 1.8% to $4,042

Gold and silver fell sharply after October core inflation beat forecasts, with a December Fed rate hike now close to fully priced, according to Kitco.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Fed & Rates

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What a half-point Fed hike in December actually means for a contractor, a restaurant and a trucker

Fed Governor Waller said Tuesday that a 50 basis point hike "should be considered" in December, and October prices came in hotter than forecast. Here is what each extra quarter point costs on three different credit lines.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

October CPI rises 0.4% against 0.3% expected, core 0.3%, and BLS publishes no annual rate

Prices ran hotter than forecast just as the Fed weighs a December hike. The missing year-over-year figure, a shutdown leftover, matters to anyone with a CPI-linked lease or contract.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Fed & Rates

Fed's Daly: Americans are on a 'treadmill of high inflation' and more rate hikes are coming

The San Francisco Fed president said after a 165,000-job October that "more is likely to be needed." Wages are up 3.1%, prices 3.7%, and a quarter point still costs a $250,000 prime-based line about $52 a month.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 6, 2026

Real Estate

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Real Estate

Home prices fell for the first time in 3 years: Redfin's median sale price is $388,634, down 0.4%

Redfin says October ended a streak of year-over-year gains dating to mid-2023 as mortgage rates averaged 7.33% and listings hit the highest level since 2020. Prices are still rising in San Francisco and New York, and falling fastest in Austin.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

What the 16.8% drop in home contracts actually means for a mover, an HVAC shop and a real estate office

Signed contracts fell 16.8% in October and Zillow expects November to be worse. Closings, and the jobs that ride on them, come later. Here is the arithmetic for three trades, and what to do before the slow weeks arrive.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Home listings jump 7.4% but new contracts drop 16.8% as the typical payment hits $2,004

Realtor.com and Zillow October data show a market that is cooling on both sides: buyers retreating, sellers holding prices. The payment on the typical home rose 4.8% in one month, the biggest jump in four years.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Small Business

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Small Business

Census: 32 million U.S. businesses have no employees, and filings planning payroll fell 15%

Nonemployer businesses hit a record 31,985,874 in 2024, up 5.1%, and 2026 applications are surging. But the ones that say they will pay wages are shrinking, and BLS self-employment is flat. What the data shows, and what it means for owners.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 7, 2026

Fed & Rates

Fed's Daly: Americans are on a 'treadmill of high inflation' and more rate hikes are coming

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 6, 2026

Small Business

Prosecutors say AI-faked CEOs and lawyers stole $129 million from companies; three charged

An unsealed Manhattan indictment alleges a ring cloned executives' voices and faces, then sent staff to fake lawyers who ordered the wires. The defendants are presumed innocent.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 6, 2026

Main Street

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What October's 0.9% beef and electricity jumps actually mean for a restaurant, a grocer and a trucker

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

What a half-point Fed hike in December actually means for a contractor, a restaurant and a trucker

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

What Honda's $3 billion Ohio plant actually means for an electrician, a diner and a trucker

Production starts in 2029 with 2,000-plus jobs. Almost nothing changes this quarter, but the construction years and the supplier calls come first, and they come with a cash-flow gap.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

War Room

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War Room

Ukraine talks: US calls day one "very productive," Lavrov rules out a ceasefire

The first US-Russia-Ukraine talks since February ran four hours in Abu Dhabi and resume Wednesday. Oil is lower, but the numbers show markets are trading Iran, not Ukraine.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

War Room

War Room brief: Brent slips under $91 as Trump says the Iran war ends "fairly soon" and Ukraine talks open

Tuesday's War Room brief: Trump signals restraint on Iran while the Saudi pipeline and Yemen stay under fire, France blames Iran for a fridge hack, US, Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Abu Dhabi, and the oil, defense and airline numbers to watch.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

War Room

US pitches NATO-Russia Council revival to Moscow and Kyiv on the eve of Abu Dhabi talks

Washington says Russia and Ukraine are privately "a little bit" flexible on Donetsk, but wants a post-war security framework first. Defense and airline shares rose Monday while oil fell.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

U.S. News

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Trump says Huang had "no idea" the woman was a spy, but Nvidia sinks 6.7% to $166.75

Update: the president says he phoned the Nvidia CEO and "really believes him." The only account of that call is Trump's, and the stock is near its 52-week low.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Forever-cruise ship Odyssey seized in Singapore: residents paid $120,000 to $440,000 for cabins

A court order has put the Villa Vie Odyssey under arrest, weeks after about 200 guests were told to leave in Cambodia. The operator blames fuel that went from $1,800 to as much as $8,000 a month per cabin.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Santa Barbara Half Marathon: 30 runners treated, 26 sent to ERs, and county says heat was the trigger

Police opened an inquiry after runners reported "unusual symptoms", but county health officials say the illnesses appear isolated and linked to the heat. The cause is still under investigation.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Travel

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Airport traffic bounces back: Sunday's 2.75 million screenings beat last year by 4.5%

Update: the latest weekly count is only 0.9% under 2025, a much smaller gap than the 4.1% we reported on November 8. Thanksgiving is 16 days away.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Forever-cruise ship Odyssey seized in Singapore: residents paid $120,000 to $440,000 for cabins

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

Thanksgiving gas is the priciest in 36 years of EIA data: $4.15 a gallon, 36% above last year

Pump prices have slid for six weeks, but regular gasoline still averaged $4.153 on November 2. Every Thanksgiving week since 1990 has been cheaper, and a 600-mile round trip now costs about $26 more than in 2025.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

Experiences

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Experiences

The best tasting menus in Mexico City: 5 Michelin-starred tables, from Pujol to Quintonil

Mexico's only two Michelin two-star restaurants are both in Polanco. Here are five Michelin-starred places in the capital that serve a tasting menu or tasting-style meal, with hours and how to book. We go by the honors, not by our own tasting.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 3, 2026

Experiences

The best steakhouses in America: 7 places the James Beard Awards and Michelin honored

Peter Luger, Keens, St. Elmo, Perini Ranch, two new 2026 James Beard classics and one Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse. We rank by the honor, not by our own tasting.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 26, 2026

Experiences

The best sushi in New York: 5 counters the Michelin Guide has awarded stars

Sushi Sho holds the city's only three stars for sushi. Here are five Michelin-honored omakase counters, where they are and how to book. We rank by the honor, not by our own tasting.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 25, 2026

Features

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Living Waters: Jorge Canela brings a free kitchen-table water test to South Florida homes

A local water quality specialist who tests your tap first, explains it in English or Spanish, and installs whole-home filtration, softeners and reverse osmosis across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 17, 2026

Features

Where to eat near the Oceanside Pier: Guahan Grill on Mission Avenue

A short guide for visitors: what Guahan Grill is, how far it sits from the beach, and what to order when you are hungry after a day outside.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 11, 2026

Features

Dinner in Oceanside until 9pm: what to order at Guahan Grill after work

The kitchen runs until 9pm every night, and pickup is listed at up to 30 minutes. Here is how to use that.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 11, 2026

Forex

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Update: Euro zone inflation hits 4%, and energy at 20.8% explains all of the rise; core stays 2.5%

Eurostat's October flash puts euro area inflation at 4.0%, a three-year high. Strip out energy and prices rose 2.3% for the second month running, which is the split behind markets pricing about a 72% chance of another ECB hike in December.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 4, 2026

Canada's inflation rises to 3.1%, but without gasoline it is 2.2% and falling

Statistics Canada says September CPI accelerated on a 27.8% jump in gasoline prices, while the index excluding gasoline eased. The Bank of Canada decides on rates October 28.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 19, 2026

Forex

Euro slides to a 17-month low near $1.12 as Spain calls a November 29 election and French debt worries grow

Outlets differ on whether it is a 16- or 17-month low, but agree on the cause. A weaker euro makes European goods cheaper for U.S. importers and the dollar stronger against almost everything.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 5, 2026

NFL

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NFL

Jaguars pay a 2027 first and a 2029 second for Eagles DT Jordan Davis, their third defender in a day

Jacksonville (6-2) also added safety Jessie Bates III and tackle Davon Godchaux on Monday, sending out five picks. Philadelphia, 2-7, now holds 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts, CBS Sports counts.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 10, 2026

NFL

Texans' Jadeveon Clowney is on the trade block, and CBS floats a Cowboys reunion

Clowney has drawn trade interest ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, ESPN reports. CBS Sports mocked four landing spots, all for a late-round pick at most. Those deals are speculation, not reported agreements.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 5, 2026

NFL

Ninth Circuit restores Sunday Ticket antitrust liability; damages return to trial

A federal appeals court restored the jury finding that the NFL violated antitrust law in its former DirecTV Sunday Ticket system. It did not restore the $4.7 billion payout: a new trial must determine damages for home subscribers and businesses.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 31, 2026

NBA

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NBA

Doncic scores 53 to push his average past 40; Curry passes LeBron for 40-point games after 35

Luka Doncic is averaging 40.1 points through nine games after a 53-point night in Los Angeles, and Stephen Curry's 41 in overtime gave him a record 16th 40-point game since turning 35.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 8, 2026

MLB

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MLB

Cubs look set to sit out the Tarik Skubal bidding, leaving the Dodgers and Mets as the front-runners

The Athletic reports Chicago is unlikely to enter the bidding for the free-agent ace, even as ESPN said the Cubs badly want him. The General Managers Meetings open Tuesday with a lockout expected on December 2.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 9, 2026

MLB

Mariners hire Cubs farm chief Jason Kanzler, 36, as manager with no managing experience

Seattle replaces fired Dan Wilson with a first-time manager after a 76-86 season, one year after coming within a game of the World Series.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 3, 2026

College Football

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College Football

Alabama football rallies past Florida State 50-36 behind Keelon Russell's 320 yards

The Crimson Tide trailed 21-6 in the second quarter, then scored 20 points in the last 2:36 of the half and never trailed again. Alabama is 3-0.

The Company Chronicle Staff · September 20, 2026

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Funding, marketing and growth guides for independent businesses.

How to find cheap flights: track the route, fly midweek, and use the 24-hour rule

Five methods that hold up against the published evidence: flexible dates, price tracking, nearby airports, the right booking window and the federal 24-hour hold. Where we have a number, we cite who published it.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 5, 2026

Cheapest places to travel in December: a week costs $1,309 in Myrtle Beach and $3,283 in Key West

We priced a December week in 23 US destinations using the government's own lodging and meal rates. Chicago and Boston are 38% and 42% below their yearly peak, while New York and Key West are at the top. Google's fare data says the booking window is open now.

The Company Chronicle Staff · November 3, 2026

Cheapest days to fly: Monday out, Tuesday back saves about 14%, and the day you book hardly matters

Google's flight-price data, published October 5, 2026, says the day you fly matters ten times more than the day you book, and that Christmas fares bottom out October 30. Here is the booking calendar, with the math on today's date.

The Company Chronicle Staff · October 26, 2026