5 things to know before the bell on Monday
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Key Points:
- The U.S. conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife for narco-terrorism charges, though Maduro's top allies still control the country; the operation faces scrutiny from Democrats and global leaders.
- Venezuela, holding the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, saw oil stocks like Chevron and Exxon Mobil rise amid the strike, though OPEC+ maintained steady oil output, suggesting limited near-term market impact.
- AI startup Anthropic emphasizes fiscal discipline and efficiency, achieving powerful model performance with significantly less compute and capital compared to competitors.
- Tesla lost its position as the largest electric vehicle maker to China's BYD after reporting a 16% decline in Q4 deliveries, while Elon Musk's xAI
