Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.
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States are coming after prediction markets — and setting up a costly legal battle over who gets to regulate them
Prediction markets like Kalshi are regulated in different ways across states. There’s a better way for them to thrive.
Trump admin taps former JPMorgan Chase exec Matt Zames to advise Social Security agency
Matt Zames is taking an unpaid position to help his former JPMorgan colleague Frank Bisignano tackle modernization of the SSA, CNBC has learned.
When it comes to stock buybacks, anything SK Hynix can do, Samsung can do bigger
As demand far outstrips supply in the memory-chip market, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are generating outsize profits and throwing off huge free cash flow. Now both companies plan to return lots of this to shareholders
NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project
It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.
Expo News Today — August 21, 2026
Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable, economists say and more — today's expo signal.
Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable, economists say
Taiwan's economic growth could moderate due to its vulnerability to risks of capex slowdown, macroeconomic downturns, and concentration in semiconductors.
Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.
Neocloud stocks like CoreWeave are having a moment — and time’s running out to cash in
The neoclouds are destined to be “cyclical leasing companies,” according to BCA analyst Noah Weisberger, which implies low valuations for the stocks.
U.S. sports fans spend about $2,000 a year on their favorite teams—many find themselves in debt as a result
As football season approaches, many Americans are planning to take on debt to pay for tickets, memorabilia, parlays and more.
Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.
You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.
AI, not Trump, is the big mover of the economy, this analyst says — and it’s just going to get bigger.
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Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets ready for a robotaxi push
The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.
Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.
International student enrollment falls amid tighter U.S. visa policies, reports show
Amid changes to student visa policies, colleges and universities are likely to see fewer international students enrolled this fall, reports show.
I plan to leave money to grandkids — but they must pass financial-literacy classes to get it. Is that fair?
“I do believe very much in delayed gratification.”
Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate
TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs.
Here’s how Bessent’s newly activist Treasury Department is undercutting the Fed’s Warsh
The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the credibility of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to make interest-rate policy, experts said.
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.
Bitcoin surges 22% for the week as investor optimism floods back
The flagship digital currency has enjoyed a strong week boosted by several contributing factors.
As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy
Vice President JD Vance joined Sen. Jon Husted and other GOP leaders at a Middletown, Ohio, steel plant, as data center fears loom.
Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream
More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans
Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio
Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the portfolio risk it acquired from Situational Awareness through over $4 billion in block trades, said Ken Griffin.
Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Tesla will voluntarily recall about 3 million of its vehicles in China to address doorhandle safety concerns and deficient driver monitoring systems.
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