For most of the past two decades, including during the pandemic, tech companies have been a bright spot in New York’s economy, adding thousands of high-paying jobs and expanding into millions of square feet of office space. Their growth boosted tax revenue, made New York a credible competitor to the San Francisco Bay Area—and provided … Read more
It was show time at the Young Pigs Fair, and the pigsty was bustling. The contestants, who ranged in age from 3 to 21, practiced walking for the show ring and brushing boar bristles in place. Parents would plait children’s hair and add ribbons and barrettes in the shape of a pig. Dr. Andrew Bowman, … Read more
A worker began removing the logo of the recently renamed X company before San Francisco police stopped him for “unauthorized work” on Monday.
A Senate committee is investigating whether $158 million paid by billionaire investor Leon Black to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for tax and estate planning services should have been classified as a gift, as part of a broader investigation into tax evasion schemes by wealthy individuals, according to a letter reviewed by The New York Times. … Read more
Russia attacked for the first time on Monday a port on the Danube River in Ukraine, near the Romanian border, Ukrainian and Romanian officials said, destroying a grain barn in an escalation of its efforts to cripple Kiev’s agriculture and risk a more direct confrontation with the United States and its European allies. The attack … Read more
The contrasting duo of “Barbie,” a hot-pink sitcom, and “Oppenheimer,” a period meditation drama, combined to sell significantly more movie tickets than expected over the weekend, pushing the domestic box office total to $312 million, according to the latest estimates, which could change when the final tally is released later Monday. Indeed, it was the … Read more
The start of industrial-scale seabed mining to extract car battery minerals from the Pacific Ocean floor has been delayed after the international agency charged with overseeing the work concluded late last week that it needed more time to finalize mining rules. work before International Seabed AuthorityInc., which had set a goal in July to finalize … Read more
The Internal Revenue Service said Monday it will curb the practice of sending agents to make surprise visits to homes and businesses, curbing a policy that has for decades been central to its efforts to collect unpaid taxes amid a political backlash and mounting threats to its employees. The change comes as the IRS embarks … Read more
Why fight the crowds in Europe this summer when there are so many charming, even unexpected destinations? Here are just a few of our summer vacation spots, including a renovated New York beach hotel; Airstream Suites Under the Stars in Utah; new titles in Kentucky that pay homage to horse culture; and a farm in … Read more
Hotels in New York’s Adirondacks are having an easier time staffing this summer, in part because immigrants are entering the country in greater numbers and a steady supply of seasonal help that was hard to come by right after the pandemic. It makes employees less stressed for companies like Weekender, a brand of seven country … Read more