Jan. 5, 2026

US Takeover of Venezuela’s Oil Industry & BYD Zooms Past Tesla in EV Sales

Episode 750: Happy New Year! Neal and Toby catch up on the latest on oil-rich Venezuela as the US captures President Maduro. Then, California proposes a wealth tax, but its tech billionaires are not happy with it. Meanwhile, 2025 was a good year for US stocks, but an even better one for international markets. Also, BYD overtakes Tesla as the world’s leading EV car seller. Finally, it’s a preview of the first full work week of 2026!

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