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Pint-sized inflation critics rage against rising price of ice cream in sweetest cost-of-living rant yet
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Two treat-seeking misses were knocked seriously off course by the skyrocketing cost of a cone at their local park.
Sports Illustrated fails to deliver May issue after breakup with publisher: sources
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Sports Illustrated’s tumultuous breakup with its publisher caused the magazine to skip production of the May edition – leaving more than 1 million subscribers with empty mailboxes last month, The Post has learned. Arena Group – which had its license revoked in January after failing to make a $3.75 million quarterly payment to rights-holder Authenti
OpenAI disbands safety team focused on risk of artificial intelligence causing ‘human extinction’
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A departing executive who co-led the group warned Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the company.
Dow closes above 40K milestone for the first time ever — its fifth straight weekly gain
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Strong corporate results and inflation and other economic data have bolstered investor hopes for Fed rate cuts this year.
Peacock TV to air ‘Queer Planet’ documentary on gay, bisexual and trans animals
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"Queer Planet" delves into "gay penguins, bisexual lions [and] sex-changing clown fish."
Mercedes workers at Alabama plant vote to reject unionization in setback for UAW
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The UAW had hoped to continue a run that includes the overwhelming VW win in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Hudson Valley brewery boom is turning NY region into the Napa of beer
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The 150-mile stretch from NYC to Albany, which encompasses 10 counties in Hudson Valley, includes 90 craft breweries, nearly 20% of the 515 that dot the Empire State.
Boeing shareholders vote to keep departing CEO on planemaker’s board
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Boeing’s (BA.N), opens new tab departing CEO Dave Calhoun was re-elected to stay on the troubled company's board on Friday, even as the planemaker said it was preparing to meet with the U.S. aviation regulator over its quality-control problems.
Coca-Cola fans fed up with sustainable bottle caps that ‘literally have a fight’ with you
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Several Coke drinkers posted videos on social media showing them struggling to negotiate the cap as it remained affixed to the plastic bottle.
Apple to release slimmer iPhone in 2025 as it grapples with sales slump: report
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The potential thinner version is likely to be priced higher than Apple's iPhone Pro Max, and is expected to be launched in September 2025, the report said.
Puck News slammed by GOP donor for falsely reporting he’s married to Matt Gaetz’s sister
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A Republican donor slammed Puck News after it wrote an error-filled story about him -- including that the whiz is married to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's sister.
Two Chinese nationals arrested in $73M ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam
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US authorities charged two Chinese nationals in a cryptocurrency scam that laundered at least $73 million from defrauded victims, the Justice Department said Friday.
25-year-old Bank of America trader dies — two weeks after death of Leo Lukenas
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“The death of our teammate is a tragedy, and we are shocked by the sudden loss of a popular, young colleague," a spokesman for Bank of America told The Post.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell tests positive again for COVID-19, working from home
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Powell, 71, last tested positive for Covid in January 2023.
McDonald’s customers fume at ‘skimpy’ $5 value deal: ‘Only one month? No thanks!’
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Social media users lamented the fact that McDonald's offering doesn't include enough food and that the bundle will be available for a limited time.
Biden billionaire megadonor Joe Kiani faces ouster from own company over ‘serious concerns’ about conduct
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The entrepreneur founded Masimo but its shares have plunged. He could be fired if a hedge fund has its way. His fortune is a cash spigot for Democrats.
GameStop slides again on move to sell shares after meme-stock rally
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GameStop logged its highest trading volume in three years so far this week, following a series of posts from Keith Gill's X account "Roaring Kitty."
Bill Ackman, Howard Schultz, more billionaires urged Eric Adams to deploy NYC cops on Columbia protesters: report
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Several billionaire business moguls privately urged New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a WhatsApp chat to deploy the police to Columbia University, according to a report.
Ex-diversity boss at Facebook, Nike who orchestrated fake events to steal $5M gets five years, must pay back hefty sum
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Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, set up fake business deals, invoices and events -- including a Juneteenth celebration -- to line her own pockets."
OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to bring content to ChatGPT
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OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner.
No dice! NYC neighbors oppose Times Square Casino in their backyard over crime traffic fears
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No Dice! Voters who reside in or near Times Square overwhelmingly oppose putting a casino pushed by partners Sl Green/Caesars/Jay-Z/Roc Nation in the "The Crossroads of the World", a survey found.
‘GMA3’ host’s tight biker-shorts controversy result of ABC laying off social media ‘nannies,’ staffers say
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The Post reported Wednesday that ABC News brass have raised alarms over the photos of Morgan posing in skin-tight bike shorts -- drawing a tide of racy responses including fire, heart and eggplant emojis -- and have been wrestling over how to address it with the hunky anchor.
NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents
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The Upper East Side, once known as the Silk Stocking District, has embraced cotton scrubs -- but not everyone’s thrilled about it.
Wealthier customers flock to Walmart to boost retailer’s sales in strong Q1 earnings
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“Historically, Walmart has not been able to keep them after recessions end, but maybe this time is different."
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns interest rates could stay high: ‘A lot of inflationary forces in front of us’
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The JPMorgan Chase boss said investors need to gird for a prolonged period of high interest rates due to price pressures.
Adidas plans cheaper versions of its iconic Sambas, other popular sneakers
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"It's important to understand that not everyone can afford to buy a shoe for 120 or 150 [dollars], but everyone wants to take part in the same trends," CEO Bjorn Gulden told investors
NBC ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker objected to Donald Trump interview for debut episode: report
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Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News, approached Welker before she took over for Chuck Todd as anchor of "Meet the Press" in September.
Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming venture to be called Venu Sports
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Venu Sports will be available directly through a new app and subscribers can opt to bundle the service with Disney+, Hulu or Max.
Comcast told MSNBC hosts to curb rampant Israel criticism during Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: report
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Comcast staged a rare intervention over MSNBC's rampant criticism of Israel during its coverage of the deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, according to a report.
GameStop, AMC shares slide for 2nd straight day as meme-stock rally fizzles
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The sharp surge in the shares began after a series of posts from Keith Gill's X account "Roaring Kitty," whose bullish posts on GameStop was a reason for the 2021 meme stocks frenzy.