Anthony Scaramucci on the White House firing that forced him to rethink failure, ego and his career

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, has reflected on his experience being fired from the Trump White House after just 11 days. He discussed how the public downfall forced him to rethink his pride, ego, and career. Scaramucci believes that the only way to move forward from a mistake is to own it and face it head-on.

The White House has announced a deal with North American Blue Energy Partners, granting the company 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields in Venezuela, according to CNBC. The deal, which was reported by Investing.com, includes a plan to invest up to $100 billion in new oil infrastructure in Venezuela. The company is expected to pay $200 billion in royalty and tax payments over the first 25 years.

The US Department of State has been granted the right of first refusal to purchase the remaining 80% of NABEP's production, and the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital has been granted a 35% equity stake in the company's corporate parent. The White House also stated that it is sponsoring reconciliation talks between Venezuela's interim authorities and the 2015 National Assembly.

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