Listen to an audio excerpt from this week's special issue of Businessweek magazine, where finance columnist Matt Levine uses the full issue to explain where crypto came from, what it all means, and why it still matters.

Listen to an audio excerpt from this week's special issue of Businessweek magazine, where finance columnist Matt Levine uses the full issue to explain where crypto came from, what it all means, and why it still matters.

Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead, plus insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.  Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead, plus insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.&nbsp; Watch us LIVE on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.

Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and editors.

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Bonus: The Crypto Story by Matt Levine

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It's been nearly three decades since Howard Capital Management developed a proprietary indicator, called the HCM-BuyLine, to help protect client assets. This tool overlays all separately managed portfolios, as well as proprietary Mutual Funds and ETFs in an effort to keep assets on the right side of the market. The HCM-BuyLine is based on a proprietary calculation of the strength of the market derived from the ratio of new highs to new lows on the New York and Nasdaq stock exchanges. The tool uses trend analysis – moving averages – to help identify the broad trend in the equity market and determine when to be in or out of the market.

Vance Howard, the founder and CEO of Howard Capital Management, discusses his investing outlook in 2026, the impact of recent US military action in Venezuela, and how to respond to key market trends based on the HCM-BuyLine. Vance speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

It's been nearly three decades since Howard Capital Management developed a proprietary indicator, called the HCM-BuyLine, to help protect client assets. This tool overlays all separately managed portfolios, as well as proprietary Mutual Funds and ETFs in an effort to keep assets on the right side of the market. The HCM-BuyLine is based on a proprietary calculation of the strength of the market derived from the ratio of new highs to new lows on the New York and Nasdaq stock exchanges. The tool uses trend analysis &ndash; moving averages &ndash; to help identify the broad trend in the equity market and determine when to be in or out of the market. Vance Howard, the founder and CEO of Howard Capital Management, discusses his investing outlook in 2026, the impact of recent US military action in Venezuela, and how to respond to key market trends based on the HCM-BuyLine. Vance speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

The Signs That Favor the Bulls in 2026

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A small fleet of ships booked by Chevron Corp. is sailing to Venezuela as the company emerges as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.
Chevron is poised to export more Venezuelan oil this month than last, with at least 11 ships scheduled to arrive in the Venezuelan government-controlled ports of Jose and Bajo Grande, according to preliminary data compiled by Bloomberg.

All eyes are on the Houston-based company to see if it will begin shipping out more Venezuelan crude after US President Donald Trump said he wanted “total access” to the country’s vast reserves. Chevron is the only Western firm allowed to produce and export crude oil in Venezuela amid American sanctions and it operates under a license granted by the Treasury Department. It is responsible for nearly 25% of the nation’s production and oversees the crude through delivery to fuel-makers in the US Gulf and East Coast markets.

Today's show features:
Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, on the market impact of the US military action in Venezuela and removal of Nicolas Maduro
Bloomberg News Cross-Asset Reporter Denitsa Tsekova and Bloomberg News Financial Regulation Reporter Lydia Beyoud on the Bloomberg Big Take on the prediction market boom
David Royal, Chief Financial & Investment Officer at Thrivent, on the 2026 investing outlook, the oil market, and the situation in Venezuela
Christina Lee, Co-portfolio Manager for US Private Debt strategy at Oaktree Capital Management, on the M&A outlook and key credit market trends to watch

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. A small fleet of ships booked by Chevron Corp. is sailing to Venezuela as the company emerges as the only exporter of the country&rsquo;s oil following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces. Chevron is poised to export more Venezuelan oil this month than last, with at least 11 ships scheduled to arrive in the Venezuelan government-controlled ports of Jose and Bajo Grande, according to preliminary data compiled by Bloomberg. All eyes are on the Houston-based company to see if it will begin shipping out more Venezuelan crude after US President Donald Trump said he wanted &ldquo;total access&rdquo; to the country&rsquo;s vast reserves. Chevron is the only Western firm allowed to produce and export crude oil in Venezuela amid American sanctions and it operates under a license granted by the Treasury Department. It is responsible for nearly 25% of the nation&rsquo;s production and oversees the crude through delivery to fuel-makers in the US Gulf and East Coast markets. Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, on the market impact of the US military action in Venezuela and removal of Nicolas Maduro</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Cross-Asset Reporter Denitsa Tsekova and Bloomberg News Financial Regulation Reporter Lydia Beyoud on the Bloomberg Big Take on the prediction market boom</li>
<li>David Royal, Chief Financial &amp; Investment Officer at Thrivent, on the 2026 investing outlook, the oil market, and the situation in Venezuela</li>
<li>Christina Lee, Co-portfolio Manager for US Private Debt strategy at Oaktree Capital Management, on the M&amp;A outlook and key credit market trends to watch</li>
</ul>

Chevron Lines Up 11 Ships as Venezuela’s Dark Fleet Vanishes

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Realizing President Donald Trump’s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry could be a years-long and challenging process costing upwards of $100 billion.

Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left the nation’s crude infrastructure in tatters. Rebuilding it enough to lift Venezuela’s output back to its peak levels of the 1970s would require companies to invest about $10 billion per year over the next decade, according to Francisco Monaldi, director of Latin American energy policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. That’s equivalent to more than a third of what Exxon Mobil Corp. — the largest US oil company — has budgeted this year for capital expenditures around the entire globe. Francisco discusses the many challenges ahead for both Venezuela and the US in the post-Maduro era with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

Realizing President Donald Trump&rsquo;s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela&rsquo;s beleaguered oil industry could be a years-long and challenging process costing upwards of $100 billion.
Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left the nation&rsquo;s crude infrastructure in tatters. Rebuilding it enough to lift Venezuela&rsquo;s output back to its peak levels of the 1970s would require companies to invest about $10 billion per year over the next decade, according to Francisco Monaldi, director of Latin American energy policy at Rice University&rsquo;s Baker Institute for Public Policy. That&rsquo;s equivalent to more than a third of what Exxon Mobil Corp. &mdash; the largest US oil company &mdash; has budgeted this year for capital expenditures around the entire globe. Francisco discusses the many challenges ahead for both Venezuela and the US in the post-Maduro era with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Revival Plan Is a $100 Billion Gamble

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