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As employers call workers back to the office, some AAPI women are on edge
An attendee identified as Emily, left, holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for Michelle Go at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Stephen Lam | Getty Images Sometime after Deloitte consultant Michelle Go was shoved to her death underneath a moving R train in January, another New York City resident […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grosses $124 million, making it Tom Cruise’s best domestic opening weekend
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount LOS ANGELES – “Top Gun: Maverick” soared to $124 million during its opening weekend, earning Tom Cruise his highest domestic debut. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 billion at the domestic box office since […]
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Flight cancellations ease after rocky start to Memorial Day weekend
A Delta Airlines commercial aircraft approaches to land at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California January 18, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Flight disruptions continued Sunday but eased from the rocky start to Memorial Day weekend, a test for carriers as they gear up for a busy summer travel season after more than two […]
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Help (mostly) wanted: A diverging job market boosts some workers’ prospects and puts others on notice
A help wanted sign is displayed in the window of a Brooklyn, New York business. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Cracks are forming in the U.S. labor market as some companies look to curb hiring while others are desperate for employees. Microsoft, Twitter, Wayfair, Snap and Facebook-parent Meta recently announced they plan to be more […]
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Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is betting millions of dollars Generation Z will love his 1-on-1 basketball start-up
Tracy McGrady Source: Ones Basketball League This time, Tracy McGrady is trusting his ideas. The basketball Hall of Famer has funded real estate projects, he’s backed a sports and entertainment agency, and committed to a cryptocurrency partnership before the sector lost billions in value. Now, McGrady is investing in his own company, Ones Basketball League, […]
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As demand for summer travel surges, Delta trims schedule in effort to avoid disruptions
Delta airlines airplanes are seen parked at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Camilo Freedman | Lightrocket | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is cutting about 100 flights a day from July 1 through Aug. 7, becoming the latest carrier to scale back capacity in hopes of avoiding flight disruptions for thousands of travelers. The summer […]
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Tom Cruise sets sights on his first $100 million domestic opening with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount This weekend Tom Cruise has a chance to do something he’s never done before — open a film to more than $100 million at the domestic box office. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 […]
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NFL renews its sponsorship deal with Pepsi, but without the Super Bowl halftime show
A detail view of a Pepsi ad at FedEx Field during an NFL football game between the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. Aaron M. Sprecher via AP Pepsi is keeping its sponsorship rights with the NFL but will give up a core asset – the […]
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That vacation rental listing could be a scam. These are the warning signs to look out for
Ozgurcankaya | E+ | Getty Images Biggest warning sign The biggest red flag that a listing is a scam is when you are asked to leave a listing platform such as Vrbo or Airbnb in order to provide a payment, Couch-Friedman said. A fake real estate owner will ask a consumer to send $500, for […]
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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper. Sudden, double-digit rent […]
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