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Global disruptions mean booming refinery profits

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Trump to meet with Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify

China's Treasury holdings fall to 2008 low

A line chart that tracks Chinaâs monthly holdings of U.S. Treasuries from March 2000 to July 2026. Holdings rose from $71.4 billion to a peak of $1.3167 trillion in November 2013, then trended downward. They fell to $618 billion in July 2026, near the series low of $58.9 billion.

China's U.S. Treasury holdings

Data: U.S. Treasury Department; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios

House passes Russia sanctions bill

House Democrats face divisions on Russian sanctions bill

What we know about the Putin ally who allegedly funded Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

Home heating oil bills are rising

U.S. benchmark heating oil futures price

Data: FactSet, Axios research; Chart: Axios 

Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps

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