Starbucks (SBUX.US): To carry out restructuring, around 220 employees will be laid off at its Washington headquarters. About 120 of these affected employees had previously refused to relocate to Nashville.

The Venezuelan government states that its oil development projects with the United States will generate more than 209 billion dollars in tax revenue, and the U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement covers 17 strategic oil fields.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): U.S. oil production in August is expected to average 13.83 million barrels per day, a slight increase from 13.82 million barrels per day in July; the September average is expected to be 13.77 million barrels per day.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): U.S. natural gas production is expected to average 122.6 billion cubic feet per day in August, up from 122.0 billion cubic feet per day in July; in September, it is projected to reach an average of 123.2 billion cubic feet per day.

The over-the-counter price of silver has fallen below $60 per ounce, with an intraday decline of 2%. As a bulk commodity possessing both precious metal and industrial attributes, the price of silver is typically influenced by multiple factors, including the movement of the US dollar, market risk aversion sentiment, changes in global industrial demand, and the overall trend in the commodity market. Recently, the overall volatility of the international precious metals market has significantly inc