Republicans insisted that the money would pay for new White House security measures, not construction of the president’s ballroom project Senate Republicans have proposed setting aside $1 billion this year in taxpayer funding for security upgrades to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project. The push for legislation to secure the ballroom arrives after a

Marco Rubio has a message for Americans worried about soaring gas prices sparked by Trump’s war on Iran: it could be worse. With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – Donald Trump’s secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them

Thom Browne – The Met Gala 2026 The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art looked like a runway takeover on Monday night, and when the dust settled, the numbers told a clear story. According to a RetailBoss analysis of confirmed two fashion houses emerged at the very top: Prada and Thom Browne, each dressing

Tech veteran Intel (INTC +12.93%) has been an amazing turnaround story after initially struggling to capitalize on the arrival of artificial intelligence. Its stock has risen more than 300% in the past 12 months through the end of April. Several factors have driven shares steadily skyward, from an $8.9 billion investment by the federal government

I used to love the Met Gala. Without the justification of an awards ceremony, it’s a parade of dolled-up celebrities that gives full focus to the fashion. The garments edge closer to the avant-garde than those on the average red carpet, and it’s a thrill to see how the boldest stars—Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monáe—interpret

Today, Berkshire Hathaway stock is significantly underperforming the S&P 500. Here’s a look at three reasons why the underperformance could be happening. Buffett Premium Gone That outperformance has led to what some referred to as the Buffett Premium, the fact that investors would pay a little higher valuation for Berkshire Hathaway stock and the value

Hello and welcome to Eye on AI…In this edition: Sparks fly as Musk and Brockman testify in battle over OpenAI’s restructuring…the White House does a 180 degree U-turn on AI regulation and may begin reviewing AI models prior to release…OpenAI and Anthropic both target PE-backed companies with new joint ventures…a breakthrough in a foundation model

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos is said to be “quietly shopping” his one-of-a-kind $500 million superyacht, Koru, with reports suggesting that the billionaire now believes the so-called “floating palace” is “too huge” to manage. The extraordinary boat, which measures a whopping 417 feet, was built by Dutch manufacturer Oceanco and hit the seas for the first

In terms of what that looks like, while all the trainers I spoke with unanimously viewed nutrition as the most important thing to focus on in the days leading up to a big event, none mentioned keeping track of calories or even really cutting carbs. Given that we’re talking about a red carpet, and not

Yasin Güngör 05 May 2026•Update: 05 May 2026 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the regional conflict with Iran will be a topic of discussion during his scheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May. “I’ll be talking about that; it’ll be one subject, but he’s been very nice about this,” Trump told

The Federal Trade Commission and Media Matters have settled their litigation following a court ruling that the federal agency violated the First Amendment when it issued a civil investigative demand to the media watchdog. The Media Matters lawsuit was dismissed on Tuesday, after the sides gave notice of a settlement, with each side bearing its

Tech mogul Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual with a net worth currently estimated at $659 billion, agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle an SEC lawsuit accusing him of failing to properly disclose stock he was amassing in Twitter in violation of securities laws. Musk consented to the settlement “without admitting

President Donald Trump is reportedly racing to settle the war with Iran before his May 14-15 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. That is because he views the ongoing Iran war as a threat to the negotiating leverage of the US on issues like trade, tariffs, and rare earths, experts say.  Originally planned

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticising the U.S. war in Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free

Celebrities Who Shaded 2026 Met Gala Amid Bezos Boycott Serious looks were served at last night’s Met Gala, but if the vibes still felt a little bit off, then that might have something to do with the Bezos boycott of it all. For some context, in November last year, Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren

“I suggested a little bit of a ceasefire, and I think he might do that,” President Donald Trump told reporters this week after a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “There’s so many people being killed, it’s so ridiculous.” Putin has proposed “little” ceasefires before, but more than four years since its full-scale invasion, he

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County commissioners are set to take another step today toward renaming Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, with a vote scheduled on an agreement tied to the proposed airport name change on Tuesday. At a meeting, county commissioners will vote on a naming rights and

Even under new CEO Greg Abel, who formally took the reins from Buffett at the end of 2025, the capital allocation strategy has not changed. Abel told shareholders at the May 2026 annual meeting that he sees a “unique opportunity” for Berkshire’s core businesses, but he did not announce any major acquisitions or equity deployments.

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a swift and thorough investigation. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon in Liuyang, a major fireworks manufacturing hub under the administration of Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.