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• Trump to meet with oil executives at White House. What we know about U.S. plans for Venezuela - The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear.
• Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House - The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.
• European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions - European stocks opened lower on Thursday despite a defense rally amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.
• Trump says U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela after Maduro’s overthrow - U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said.
• BP names Meg O’Neill new CEO — its fourth in 6 years - BP's share price is up over 15% year-to-date. It made gains in the previous session and after hours trading as investors responded to the news.