Meet Stephen Starr: The $400M Restaurateur Who Dines With Presidents
Stephen Starr, owner of 43 acclaimed restaurants including Pastis and Osteria Mozza, has built a $400M dining empire that even attracts former presidents.
Business, Lifestyle
Business
Business, Economy
Government Shutdown Threatens to Blind Economists Right Before Recession Warning Signs
With a federal shutdown set for Wednesday, vital economic reports from the BLS and Census Bureau may be delayed—leaving policymakers and markets in the dark.
Business, Health
Wood in Your Corn Dog? Massive 58-Million-Pound Recall Shakes U.S. Freezers
Hillshire Brands recalls 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products after wood fragments found in batter injured at least five people.
Business
Iceland’s Play Airlines Crashes Without Warning—Stranding Thousands Mid-Journey
Icelandic budget carrier Play Airlines has suddenly ceased all operations, leaving an estimated 15,000 passengers stranded and raising questions about the viability of ultra-low-cost transatlantic models.
Business, Economy
CSX Shakes Up Leadership: CEO Ousted Amid Activist Push for Mega Rail Merger
CSX has replaced CEO Joe Hinrichs with Steve Angel after activist investor pressure, raising speculation the company may pursue a merger amid industry consolidation.
Business, Economy
Trump’s New Tariff Bombshell: Kitchen Cabinets Hit Hard While Lumber Gets a Pass
The Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and furniture but only 5% on raw lumber—a split strategy aimed at protecting manufacturers while shielding homebuilders.
Business, Technology
$55 Billion EA Buyout Shocks Gaming World: Kushner, Saudi Fund Take Control in Record Deal
Electronic Arts is being taken private in a historic $55 billion deal led by Jared Kushner’s firm and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund—the largest buyout ever.
Business
Comcast Names Mike Cavanagh Co-CEO—Is This the End of the Roberts Dynasty?
Comcast has named Mike Cavanagh co-CEO, sharing leadership with longtime CEO Brian Roberts in a clear move toward succession planning.
Business, Investigation
How a Fake Customer List Landed Startup Founder Charlie Javice in Prison for Over 7 Years
Startup founder Charlie Javice sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fabricating millions of fake users to secure JPMorgan’s $175 million acquisition of her company Frank.
Business, Technology
PIX vs. Trump: How Brazil’s Free Payment App Sparked a Global Trade Firestorm
Brazil’s wildly popular PIX payment app—used by 175 million people—is now a target of the Trump administration, which claims it harms U.S. financial firms.