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Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. appeals court says

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House.

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group to build $27 billion city east of Cairo

TMGH

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) will build a new 1.4 ⁠trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) mixed-use city east of ​Cairo.

Justice Department refuses to assist French probe into Musk’s X, WSJ reports

Musk faces questions as part of a year-long probe in France into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives.

3 ETFs to Benefit From Oil Price Surge Without Direct Investment

HAL, SLB, BKR

Though near-term pressures from the Iran war appear to be easing, 2026 has been a lesson in just how quickly and dramatically the cost of oil can fluctuate. Crude oil futures that started the year around $60 quickly spiked to more than $112 in early April before pulling back to

There's an 'art' to writing AI prompts for personal finance, MIT professor says

There's a good and bad way to write effective artificial intelligence prompts for personal finance advice.

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

Ibogaine is banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs.

Here are 3 forces that drove a remarkable, record-setting week on Wall Street

The S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time as it completed its fastest turnaround since 1990.

Naomi Watts wants women to own their menopause journey: 'Why is it so taboo when we are half the population?'

Actress and entrepreneur Naomi Watts founded Stripes Beauty with a singular mission: helping women take control of menopause health and aging with confidence.

Record fuel prices: How are governments responding?

In Germany, a liter of diesel costs up to 40% more than before the Iran war and other countries have seen even bigger price jumps. What are governments around the world doing to combat record fuel prices?

Iran war, $4 gas prices, took all the fun right out of the U.S. consumer economy

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.