The move would give Qatar better access to Latin American markets and strengthen its relationship with the Trump administration two years into a dispute with Saudi Arabia. Source: NYT > Business
How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a Star in the World Market
Innovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed spent. The oil field is now the world’s second most productive. Source: NYT > Business
Bits: The Week in Tech: Bracing for the Year of the Pig in China
Li Yuan, Asia tech columnist for The Times, says it could be a tough year for tech workers in China amid a growing trade war with the United States. Source: NYT > Business
DealBook Briefing: Trump May Leave Tariffs on China in Place
The president described negotiations between Washington and Beijing in positive terms but said, “Without the tariffs, we wouldn’t be talking.” Source: NYT > Business