US widens Russia sanctions in banking crackdown
The US broadens Russia sanctions, including a fresh crackdown on banks and tech.
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'We are creating new crops five-times faster'
How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.
Joey Chestnut reignites Takeru Kobayashi rivalry in Netflix hot dog eating competition after Nathan’s ban
The announcement of the “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” special comes a mere 24 hours after The Post broke the news that Chestnut was banned from the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.
GameStop stock sinks 16% as a short-seller gives in to meme stock 'irrationality'
GameStop stock sank 16% on Wednesday after a short seller said it would be abandoning its position. Read more...
Scientists might make interstellar travel a reality
There have been some awesome inventions in the world of science fiction over the years. Whether it’s the Tardis from “Dr Who ” and its miraculous traveling abilities or the teleporting talents of the protagonists in “Jumper,” sci-fi has a knack for dreaming up marvelous modes
Online passport renewal is back
You don’t have to send your passport in by mail to get a new one anymore. Read more...
Elizabeth Warren wants jail time for private equity execs who 'loot' hospitals
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a new bill this week that aims to rein in private equity misconduct in the health care industry, as many PE-backed medical business have filed for bankruptcy in recent years Read more...
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Fantastic Fest acquired by Sony Pictures
The studio behind recent films like “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and “The Garfield Movie” has acquired the distinctive theater chain, the companies said Wednesday.
Paramount vows to focus on strategic plan after Shari Redstone ends deal talks
The media heiress abruptly ended talks with David Ellison's Skydance on Tuesday, even as a special committee of Paramount's board was poised to meet to discuss deal status.
Vote for me and I'll let AI call the shots, a candidate for mayor says
Generative artificial intelligence chatbots have proven to not be good at answering questions about the upcoming election — but one mayoral candidate said if he wins his election, he’ll use a chatbot to make all the decisions . Read more...
Coney Island’s wiener war escalates as Nathan’s hot dog eating contest organizer rips Joey Chestnut
“Joey was not banned. Joey chose not to compete in the contest the moment he chose to make an endorsement deal with one of Nathan’s competitors,” Major League Eating said.
California’s $20 minimum wage led to fast food price hikes, lower foot traffic, study shows
Since law took effect in early April, McDonald’s has seen its foot traffic reduced by 2.5% in California while visits to Burger King were down 3.86%
Online Ozempic scams are on the rise
Soaring demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs has boosted business for another line of work: online scams. Read more...
Oracle's stock rally sent Larry Ellison's net worth soaring by $17 billion
Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle, saw his net worth skyrocket after the software company’s stock reached record highs early this week. Read more...
NBC News analyst Howard Fineman, 75, dies after brave cancer battle
Howard Fineman, a longtime Washington scribe and television commentator for NBC and MSNBC, died on Tuesday at the age of 75.
The crypto company that tanked the market will pay an almost $4.5 billion penalty
Crypto company Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon have agreed to pay $4.47 billion to settle a civil lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg reports. Read more...
The EU hits China’s carmakers with hefty new tariffs
Duties will only hold them back for a while
Elon Musk and SpaceX face a new sexual harassment lawsuit over retaliation and pervasive sexism
Aerospace company SpaceX and its founder Elon Musk were sued Wednesday by a group of engineers who say they were illegally fired after raising concerns over alleged sexual harassment and discrimination toward women. Read more...
Fed holds rates steady, sees just one cut in 2024 despite inflation progress
“We’ll need to see more good data to bolster our confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%,” Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference after the Fed meeting ended.
Why diamond merchants are placing bets on incoming surge of wedding engagements
Diamond merchants have been crunching the numbers, and their forecast is that wedding bells will soon be ringing again -- along with their cash registers.
Southwest Airlines CEO says he's not quitting after an activist investor told him to get lost
It looks like the activist hedge fund that is trying to force changes at Southwest Airlines has a fight on its hands. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan told reporters that if Elliott Management wants him out of the company, they will have to find a way to fire him, per the Associated
SpaceX sued by fired engineers, alleging Elon Musk allowed ‘pervasively sexist culture’
The engineers - four women and four men - claim Musk ordered their firing in 2022 after they circulated a letter calling the billionaire a "distraction and embarrassment."
Charging cable thefts pose yet another obstacle in turning consumers on to electric vehicles
Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot.
Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft will race to $4 trillion market caps this year, analyst says
Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft will spend the next year racing to hit $4 trillion market capitalizations, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a research note Wednesday. Read more...
Southwest Airlines CEO rejects calls to resign: ‘We have a great plan and will execute’
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management called for leadership and board changes at Southwest after reporting a stake worth about $1.9 billion in the carrier.
New York Times bestseller list is biased against conservatives: study
Books published by conservative printing houses are 7% less likely to make it onto the Gray Lady's weekly bestseller list, The Economist found.
Megabus owner Coach USA files for bankruptcy as ridership fails to recover from pandemic
The company seeking to sell its assets and shed debt incurred in an ill-timed 2019 private equity buyout.
Apple briefly tops Microsoft as world’s most valuable company on heels of AI push
The tech giant has trailed rivals such as Microsoft and Google-owner Alphabet in the red-hot field of AI, a reason why its shares underperformed this year compared to its peers.
Elon Musk had sex with SpaceX worker who began as intern, asked another to have his babies: report
Musk reportedly had a sexual relationship with a SpaceX employee who started at the company as an intern and was then hired not long after she finished college.
A Tesla shareholder sued Elon Musk over billions in 'unlawful profits'
Another day, another story about Elon Musk and his antics at Tesla. Today, instead of being about his enormous pay package and the uphill battle he is facing to secure $56 billion in compensation , it’s about yet another legal battle he’s due to face. Musk is now facing a legal
