Trader James Lamb works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district (C) from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of construction at the Silema district Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows a view of the Silema district from la Valletta in Malta. Malta's construction boom, with production up 330% since 2000, has transformed the island into a vast construction site. Cement and concrete blocks have largely replaced traditional limestone, leading to extensive land use and heated public debate. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)