The reason casinos make money — or, at least, most casinos — is that the odds are stacked in their favor. The extent of this advantage varies by game; it’s generally smallest in craps. But over time, the house comes out on top because probability says it will. This is what it looks like when […]Read More
NEW YORK — Within the span of an hour, one court rescued Donald Trump from potential financial ruin, while another set a trial to start in the height of the campaign season. The presumptive Republican nominee rolled with the rapid twists Monday with his usual defiance and bluster — in split seconds attacking one set […]Read More
Former president Donald Trump’s social media start-up will start trading on the stock market Tuesday, entering its next phase as a public company that could earn the Republican presidential candidate a multibillion-dollar fortune. The newly merged Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns the social network Truth Social, will trade on the Nasdaq exchange under […]Read More
NEW YORK — Within the span of an hour, one court rescued Donald Trump from potential financial ruin, while another set a trial to start in the height of the campaign season. The presumptive Republican nominee rolled with the rapid twists Monday with his usual defiance and bluster — in split seconds attacking one set […]Read More
A federal judge in California on Monday threw out the entirety of a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), ruling that the lawsuit was an attempt to silence X’s critics. “X Corp.’s motivation in bringing this case is evident,” U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer wrote in […]Read More
The process of buying a home has seemingly never been simpler: Find a property on a listings website like Zillow, Redfin or Trulia; reach out to the listing agent; tour the property; and make an offer. But for years behind the scenes, experts say, consumers have not been fully aware of the ultimate cost — […]Read More
If construction cranes are looming over your local airport or “Please Pardon Our Appearance” signs are decking out the terminal, it may be partly thanks to Congress and the White House. U.S. airports say money from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a drop in the bucket when it comes to their funding sources and […]Read More
LIVONIA, Mich. — A small electric vehicle is having a big impact on the global automotive industry. It’s not the EV itself that’s making waves but its price — and its potential to disrupt domestic auto industries around the world. The China-built BYD Seagull, a small all-electric hatchback, starts at just 69,800 yuan (or less than $10,000), […]Read More
Target is ratcheting up bonuses for salaried employees, including leaders in stores and across supply chains, thanks to a surge in profits. The move comes thanks to $2 billion in additional profit growth for 2023, a company spokesperson said in a statement Thursday. Target’s stock surged in November after having fallen for much of 2023 […]Read More
WeightWatchers CEO apologizes to body positivity influencer after Oprah special
The CEO of WW, the weight loss company also known as WeightWatchers, apologized to a body positivity advocate for the company’s role in contributing to ‘toxic’ diet culture in the past. On Wednesday, WW CEO Sima Sistani posted an Instagram story video directly addressing influencer Katie Sturino, author of “Body Talk: How to Embrace Your […]Read More