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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's former New York apartment is officially on the market for the first time in more than 40 years.The two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom apartment — previously owned by the legendary Hollywood couple — is listed for $1.69 million with listing agents Noble Black, Jennifer Kaufman Stillman and Jeffrey Gageby of the Corcoran Group.Originally built in 1925, the apartment was used by Newman and Woodward as an office and […]

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said he will unveil a new proposal next week involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance giants that have been under federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis.Ackman said in a post on X that his plan would allow the Trump administration "to achieve all of its objectives of maximizing value for taxpayers, eliminating the risk of mortgage spreads widening, and enabling the […]

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced Monday that the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) will largely focus on financing nuclear power plants."By far the biggest use of those dollars will be for nuclear power plants to get those first plants built," Wright said at a conference of the American Nuclear Society. During President Trump's first administration, the LPO, which provides financing for U.S. energy and manufacturing projects, was used […]

Black Flag, an accelerator focused on technologies vital to America’s national security, recently unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping the U.S. maintain its technological edge and outmaneuver China in the global tech race.The initiative, called the Black Flag Investor List, is a database that connects U.S. founders with investors who prioritize national interests. It consolidates American and allied venture capital firms "investing in the national interests of the United […]

A former governor on the Federal Reserve Board who suddenly stepped down from her role over the summer violated the bank’s trading rules, according to a report Saturday citing new disclosures from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The documents relating to Adriana Kugler revealed multiple purchases and sales of shares in stocks such as Apple, Southwest Airlines and restaurant group Cava, and showed that many of the purchases and sales happened […]

A single ticket sold in Georgia won the estimated $980 million Mega Millions jackpot, which is the eighth largest in its history, the lottery announced Saturday. The last time someone took home such a lofty prize was in December 2024, when a California player nabbed a $1.269 billion prize. "After growing since the end of June, the Mega Millions jackpot was won for just the fifth time this year on Friday night. […]

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s condo in Los Angeles is on the market.Less than four months after Ozzy's death, the West Hollywood condo was placed for sale for $2.37 million, in partnership with Jonah Wilson, Josh Greer and Rudy Serrato of Carolwood Estates.Located on the 10th floor of the Sierra Towers building, the unit features more than 1,200-square-feet of living space, which includes one bedroom and one-and-a-half bathrooms.In addition to a spacious living room […]

This winter, the highway is beating the jetway. New data from the RV Industry Association show that 28 million Americans plan to travel by RV this winter, including 9 million over Thanksgiving and 7 million over Christmas. Nearly four in 10 leisure travelers (39%) say they expect to take an RV trip in the coming year — a clear sign road-tripping has gone mainstream.Blue Compass RV founder and CEO Jon Ferrando […]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors' items that could fetch millions at auction.The penny, first authorized under the Coinage Act of 1792, was recently discontinued due to rising production costs over the last decade. The tiny coin now costs nearly four cents to make but is only worth one cent.While […]