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Some baseball fans hoping to head to Yankee Stadium for the New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox American League Wild Card Series were hit with a roadblock.It is no secret that the Yankees faithful are a different animal, and that holds even more true in the postseason.The Bronx Bombers host their longtime AL East rival, the Red Sox, for the wild-card series that begins Tuesday, but if you're not in the […]

New York's status as the U.S. economy's leading financial hub could be slipping as a leading figure in the city's business community is sounding the alarm.Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, which advocates for the city and the financial industry, said in an appearance on WABC 770 AM's the "Cats Roundtable" on Sunday that the shift is a "scary" development and raises questions about the […]

Oil giant Exxon Mobil is preparing to cut thousands of jobs worldwide in a corporate reshuffling.A spokesperson for Exxon confirmed to Barron’s on Tuesday that the company plans to cut 2,000 jobs, representing 3% to 4% of the energy company’s global workforce.The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which said Exxon sent a memo to employees noting the company is consolidating smaller offices into regional hubs as part of a […]

American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein said in an interview published Monday that the company stands behind its Sydney Sweeney jeans ad campaign, which sparked controversy with some liberal commentators. "You can’t run from fear," Schottenstein told The Wall Street Journal. "We stand behind what we did."He said that he told executives at the company to remain calm and not comment on the campaign, which prompted some backlash on the left. […]

President Donald Trump has won a $24.5 million settlement from YouTube over the platform’s suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.The Alphabet-owned company is the last of the three major social media platforms sued by Trump, alongside Meta and Twitter, now called X, to resolve claims tied to his removal.According to a court filing obtained by Fox News Digital, $22 million of the settlement will be […]

A listeria outbreak affecting certain recalled frozen meals sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart has led to four deaths as well as 19 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC issued a multi-state recall for ready-to-eat meals containing pasta that may have been contaminated by listeria. The recall includes "Marketside linguine with beef meatballs and marinara sauce" sold at Walmart in 12-ounce trays with a "best if used […]

As Washington’s partisan standoff deepens, the Labor Department is preparing for a potential halt in economic data if there is a partial government shutdown.The timing is especially sensitive. This week, the department is scheduled to release several closely watched reports that will offer important clues about the economy and inform Federal Reserve policymakers before its October meeting.WHITE HOUSE SLAMS 911K JOBS REVISION, THE LARGEST ON RECORD, DEMANDS FED RATE CUTIn […]

New York state Assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said that a "cornerstone" of his campaign is to increase funding for the legal defense of illegal immigrants facing deportation.Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist who won the Democratic nomination in the mayoral race, said on MSNBC's "The Weekend: Primetime" that, "400,000 of our residents are right now in urgent risk of deportation.""A cornerstone of our campaign is to increase […]

McDonald’s is bringing back its famed Monopoly game for the first time in nearly a decade with lucrative prizes as the brand continues to try to lure back customers. Starting Oct. 6, the game will return for a limited time. Instead of a physical board, customers will play through the company’s mobile app as registered loyalty members.To entice people to join the company's loyalty program, the company said that players will […]