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Dow closes above 40K milestone for the first time ever — its fifth straight weekly gain

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' doc about gay, bisexual and trans animals

"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

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

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

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...

Coca-Cola fans blast ‘irritating’ sustainable caps aimed at curbing waste: ‘Literally have a fight with your bottle’ 

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

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

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

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 35-year-old banker who worked 100 hours a week

“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

Powell, 71, last tested positive for Covid in January 2023.

McDonald's customers fume at 'skimpy' $5 value deal: 'Only one month? No thanks!'

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 faces ouster from own company over 'serious concerns' about conduct

The entrepreneur founded Masimo but its shares have plunged. He could be deposed as chair 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

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."

Ex-diversity boss at Facebook, Nike who orchestrated fake events to steal $5M gets five years, must pay back hefty sum

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

OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner.

Neighbors oppose Times Square Casino in their backyard over crime traffic fears

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

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,...

NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents

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

“Historically, Walmart has not been able to keep them after recessions end, but maybe this time is different."