Meghan Thils 
Donald Trump spent $4.9 million on legal fees in March and has just $6.8 million left in the accounts he’s been using to fund his lawyers, setting him up for a cash crunch as his trial costs mount, according to campaign finance filings. That forces Trump, a criminal defendant in …
With geopolitical tensions soaring and a U.S. election looming that could redefine its role in the world, investors should brace for the extremely perilous environment they are in, said a veteran U.S. diplomat. Richard Haass, who was a top official in the State Department and is now senior counselor at …
Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land. Hundreds of people, many with approved medical patient cards to purchase items, celebrated the historic opening of the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. on Saturday …
Forecasts for U.S. home prices suddenly look a lot different compared to just a month ago, according to Freddie Mac’s latest outlook. Price will increase only 0.5% in 2024 and 2025, the mortgage giant said Thursday. That’s down sharply from its forecast in March, when it predicted home prices would …
Gold’s rise to all-time highs above $2,400 an ounce this year has captivated global markets. China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of the precious metal, is front and center of the extraordinary ascent. Worsening geopolitical tensions, including war in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the prospect of lower US interest …
TikTok is preparing to remove a key executive responsible for convincing the US government that the company was doing enough to stave off national security concerns about its connections to China, according to people familiar with the matter. Erich Andersen, the US-based general counsel for TikTok and its Chinese parent …
Tesla this week offered a slew of new information to investors ahead of its June annual shareholder meeting, including a rundown of various expenses that Elon Musk’s businesses billed each other. Among the companies where he serves as an executive, director or major stockholder, the total amount incurred from one …
Elon Musk postponed a visit to India which would have included a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he must tend to pressing issues at Tesla Inc. “Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting …
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives ramped up his warnings on a Tesla robo-taxi—if CEO Elon Musk makes it a priority and relegates a lower-priced electric vehicle to the back seat. The longtime Tesla bull told CNBC on Friday that such a move would be a gamble that could define the future …
HGTV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott, also known as the Property Brothers, offered some advice recently on real estate investing in an era of high rates—especially what not to do. During a wide-ranging CNBC interview on Wednesday, they sounded off on property flipping, high borrowing costs, the worst mistakes that …
Parisians hoping to rent out their splashy apartments at a premium during this summer’s Olympics are starting to temper their lofty ambitions, as they come to terms with a tepid demand and an oversaturated market. Real estate agencies, which can help Parisians list their permanent homes as temporary rentals for vacationers, say they’re cutting prices for …
The US House on Saturday put legislation forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership stake on a fast-track to become law, tying it to a crucial aid package for Ukraine and Israel. A massive lobbying effort led by TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew failed to overcome …
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