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U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector

The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

President Nicolás Maduro during a rally in Caracas on Wednesday.
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U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector

The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

President Nicolás Maduro during a rally in Caracas on Wednesday.
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Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth

The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that financial stability was best achieved through faster economic growth, which he said was constrained by unnecessary regulations.
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Trump Plans $12 Billion Bailout to Aid Farmers Hit by Tariffs

The federal aid comes after China boycotted American farm products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.

© Tim Gruber for The New York Times

The money for farmers will come mostly from the Agriculture Department’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program.
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Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.

© Tom Brenner for The New York Times

If the next Federal Reserve chair proves to be less than compliant with President Trump’s wishes, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could take the blame.
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Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April

In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, last month. Mr. Trump said that they had a “very good telephone call” on Monday.
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