Business
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Hochul puts daughter of casino lobbyist on gaming oversight board
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the daughter of a veteran gambling lobbyist to the state board that regulates the industry —…
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Gucci owner pays nearly $1B to scoop up tower on red-haute Fifth Avenue
The owners of Gucci on Monday bought a prime Fifth Avenue retail property for a whopping $963 million — and…
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Alphabet’s X division lays off dozens of workers to further cut costs
Google parent Alphabet will reportedly lay off dozens of workers in a secretive division that develops new technology as part…
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Layoffs surged 98% in 2023 and it could get worse this year: report
The pace of job cuts by US employers accelerated in 2023, with the number of layoffs surging 98% compared with the previous…
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New homes for Chiefs, Royals face hurdle after county official vetoes stadium tax
A proposed tax that would help fund new stadiums for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and baseball’s Kansas…
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In-N-Out Burger in Oakland to close doors for good over of out-of-control crime, company says
In-N-Out Burger’s only location in Oakland is closing after the cherished fast-food joint decided it could no longer risk the…
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Exxon files lawsuit against activist investors’ ‘extreme’ climate proposal
Exxon Mobil Corp on Sunday filed a complaint in a Texas court seeking to prevent a climate proposal by activist…
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Arkhouse confirms $5.8 billion proposal to take Macy’s private
Arkhouse Management and its partner Brigade Capital Management on Dec. 1 made a $5.8 billion proposal to take department store…
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What Mick Jagger and AARP can teach us about stocks
The geezers are coming! The geezers are coming! Demographic doomsayers warn slowing birth rates and graying populations will wreak economic…
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Palestinian restaurant Ayat to throw free sabbath dinner after backlash over ‘river to the sea’ menu listing
A Palestinian restaurant chain owner who took flak for his inflammatory “river to the sea” menu header is hosting a…
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