In December, President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced $100 billion in US investments to create more than 100,000 new jobs in artificial intelligence and related infrastructure. Then, last week, Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of Dubai-based luxury property developer Damac, stood by Trump at Mar-a-Lago to announce a $20 billion investment in the Midwest and Sunbelt for AI data
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The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle the construction industry’s environmental issues, but when a Turkish businessman heard about a new material that prevented the thefts, it sparked an idea. Cast iron is traditionally used to make
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The California wildfires are still ravaging the Los Angeles area a week after they started. The stories of residents who live in the area and have lost everything are heartbreaking. Against this catastrophic backdrop, a lucky few houses were spared; for one reason or another, these residents’ homes are miraculously still intact. But how can
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Kanye West’s infamous Malibu mansion — a Tadao Ando-designed masterpiece that West left gutted and abandoned — has miraculously survived the devastating California wildfires, according to its new owner. The news was first reported by Realtor.com. West purchased the beachfront property, a once-stunning architectural marvel, in 2021 for an eye-popping $57.25 million. The rapper, 47,
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First-time homebuyers may struggle to find adequate starter homes when the 2025 buying season begins this spring. The homes that once gave Americans a stepping stone into real estate are disappearing, according to experts. While the exact definition of a starter home varies, they’re typically under 1,400 square feet. In 2023, just 9% of the
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The owners of a run-down and long-vacant hotel dubbed the “black hole of Times Square” are allegedly hundreds of millions of dollars behind on loans linked to the property — and their lenders are seeing red. Joseph and Meyer Chetrit were reportedly sued by Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies for failing to pay $223 million
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Harrison Ford is among the residents of Los Angeles concerned for their home as the Palisades Fire continues to rage. The “Shrinking” actor, 82, was spotted talking with police officers on Tuesday near his $12.6 million home in Brentwood, an upmarket neighborhood of Los Angeles currently threatened by the Palisades blaze. Police were stationed at
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Former actress Meghan Markle is inviting Netflix viewers “at home” with her upcoming cooking and lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan,” but there’s a catch. The home isn’t hers. Instead of showcasing her $14.65 million Montecito mansion, Markle, 43, filmed the series at an $8 million farmhouse just 2 miles away, owned by local philanthropists Tom
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A for sale sign is displayed outside of a home for sale on August 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. United States real estate industry rules governing agent commissions will change on August 17 as part of a legal settlement between the National Association of Realtors and home sellers. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon /
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Home Depot navigated a challenging 2024 marked by elevated interest rates and a cautious consumer. But as the year progressed, signs of recovery emerged, setting the stage for a rebound in 2025, fueled by increased housing turnover and pent-up demand in the home improvement market. Year-to-date performance: up 12% Forward price-to-earnings multiple: 25 versus a
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