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New Research Shows Nearly 70% of Gen Z & Millennials Are Curious About Broadway. So Why Aren't They Coming?

benzinga.com Nearly 40% of Gen Z & Millennials Have Never Seen Broadway Mentioned on Social Media 60% of Respondents Are As Familiar With Fake Shows Made Up For The Study As Tony…

New Jersey is pushing local telecommuters who work for New York companies to appeal their Empire State tax bills

fortune.com Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies…

New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next

apnews.com Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies…

A 60-year-old worker in Texas says she's dependent on apps that let her get paid early: 'They get you hooked on having that money'

fortune.com When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. “You know how they get you — the…

Toll Brothers Arizona Wins 13 MAME Awards for Architecture and Interior Design

benzinga.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. TOL, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the company's Arizona Division…

The Richest Town In Every US State

247wallst.com Wealth inequality in the United States is continuing to grow. The average income of the wealthiest 0.01 percent of households grew 17 times as fast as the income of the…

Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing

siliconvalley.com Tim Henderson | Stateline.org (TNS) HERNDON, Va. — Juan Ramirez, watching his dog play in Chandon Park here in suburban Virginia on a Saturday morning, tries to imagine the…

Victor Khosla on "toasty" equity, a real-estate reckoning, and ducks

semafor.com The Scene Asset-manager names come in a few well-worn flavors. There are your “color plus water features”. There are your Connecticut landmarks, your Atlantics and Pacifics.…

Feds and States Move to Curb Private Equity’s Takeover of Healthcare

dealbreaker.com Good old American capitalism is getting a hard look under the healthcare regulatory microscope. And not a moment too soon, in the eyes of some. For your next doctor’s…

These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs

aol.com When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. “You know how they get you — the…

The States Making the Most Weapons for the US Army

247wallst.com Arms manufacturing is big business in the United States, and each state plays an integral role in outfitting the military with the best up-to-date weapons and equipment.…

Why an ISSA certification may be a good first step for up-and-coming trainers

fortune.com Aspiring personal trainers hoping to flex their muscles to potential clients or employers may look at earning a training certification from a select few reputable…

Senate hopeful’s claims about ‘growing up on a farm’ draw scrutiny

msnbc.com In Montana, Republican Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy realizes that he’s running in a rural state against incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, who has a lot of experience as a farmer. It’s…

90% Of Americans Believe We Are Experiencing A Mental Health Care Crisis

benzinga.com While the mental health crisis has been slowly brewing for decades, the global pandemic truly shined a spotlight on how many millions of Americans are struggling with mental…

Spotlight Cinema Networks Inks Long-Term Contract Extension with Exhibitor Partner, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas

benzinga.com NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , the only cinema advertising company dedicated to serving U.S. art houses, dine-in, and luxury cinema exhibitors and , leading…

Does the constitution protect the right to get high?

reason.com The Constitution of the War on Drugs, by David Pozen, Oxford University Press, 304 pages, $27.95 When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Justice Samuel…

Frost weather warning issued for 15 states as temperatures plummet

newsweek.com Frost weather warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in 15 states across the country as temperatures dip to or near freezing point. The agency said…

Michael Cuscuna, Grammy-Winning Jazz Producer and Mosaic Records Co-Founder, Dies at 75

variety.com Michael Cuscuna, a three-time Grammy winning jazz producer and the co-founder of Mosaic Records, has died. He was 75. His death was confirmed on Monday by the record label…

Michael Cuscuna, Grammy-Winning Producer and Titan of Jazz, Dies at 75

billboard.com Michael Cuscuna, the three-time Grammy winner, Mosaic Records co-founder, historian and archivist who produced hundreds of jazz reissues and studio sessions during his…

Freeze advice for 9 states as temperatures drop

newsweek.com Frost advisories were issued across a small number of states Monday by the National Weather Service, as cold weather swept across northwest and eastern regions of the U.S..…

TEGNA stations to air Indiana Fever games next season

thedesk.net Two local television stations owned by over-the-air broadcaster TEGNA will air select games from the Indiana Fever’s upcoming season, the company announced on Monday. The…

Columbia cancels in-person classes as pro-Palestinian protests sprout across U.S. campuses

pbs.org Columbia University canceled in-person classes on Monday and new demonstrations broke out on other U.S. college campuses as tensions continue to grow over Israel’s war in…

Carrier, the century-old inventor of the air conditioner, is moving on to the home heat pump

cnbc.com In case you haven't noticed, heat pumps are hot. Although these devices, which use electricity to generate both air conditioning and heat, have been around for decades, the…

The Founders Arena Unveils Startups Participating in Second Annual WealthTech Accelerator

benzinga.com New cohort features companies innovating in areas including AI, Data Analytics, Automation, Estate Planning, and Embedded Finance Accelerator program aims to foster digital…

Fanatics Sportsbook promo: Get $1k NBA, NHL, MLB bonus in NC, NY, more

newsweek.com The latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo will set up new users with 10 days of bet match bonuses. New users will receive up to $100 in bonuses for straight days for up to $1,000…

Lindsey Graham rebukes J.D. Vance's "garbage" views

newsweek.com Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, took aim at fellow Senator J.D. Vance's skepticism on providing aid to Ukraine during an interview appearance on Fox…

WATCH: Maggie Haberman Takes Questions on Trump Trial From CNN Viewers

mediaite.com New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman took questions from CNN viewers on former President Donald Trump’s hush money-election interference trial, including one named…

The most electric vehicle-friendly states, ranked

aol.com None They evaluated states based on factors including electricity costs and state tax credits. • None Maine was ranked the top state for EVs, followed by Colorado and…

Informant who helped send two men to prison for life is accused of making false claims

nbcnews.com An informant who has spent most of the last three decades in and out of lockups has helped send two men to prison for life in separate cases in Georgia — and is now a target…

The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

abcnews.go.com A major argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis after 75 years of prohibition was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black,…

Biden's 50-year journey as a skeptic of Roe v. Wade to its ultimate protector

nbcnews.com The issue has been particularly fraught for Biden, an 81-year-old steeped in Catholic teachings and reliant on religious faith to cope with unthinkable tragedy: the deaths…

Marijuana map shows states where weed could be legal by 2025

newsweek.com The legalization of marijuana varies drastically between states, with some lawmakers approving its use entirely, others allowing its use only for medical conditions, and…

Salmonella outbreak sparks recall expansion amid threat-to-life warning

newsweek.com A recall of fresh organic basil products sold by Florida-based company Infinite Herbs LLC has been extended amid fears some items could be contaminated with salmonella. When…

Weed recall map shows states where urgent warnings not to use issued

newsweek.com Over the past several months, there have been weed recalls in several different states, with warnings issued to marijuana consumers ahead of the unofficial 4/20 holiday.…

Unemployment claims in California increased last week

visaliatimesdelta.com Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy…

Early AI Regulation Efforts Get Pushback From All Sides

inc.com Colorado, Connecticut and Texas, came together Thursday to argue the case for their proposals as civil rights-oriented groups and the industry play tug-of-war with core…

Sacramento airport goes no-fly after AT&T internet cable snipped

theregister.com Sacramento International Airport (SMF) suffered hours of flight delays yesterday after what appears to be an intentional cutting of an AT&T internet cable serving the…

Arhaus Announces Showroom Opening in Greenwich, Connecticut

benzinga.com BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , a leader in artisan-crafted furniture and home décor, announces the opening of its new 5,300 square-foot showroom…

Stubborn Inflation: Can Real Wages Resume Their Climb?

csmonitor.com “We had some good progress being made,” says Mark Hamrick, an economic analyst at Bankrate. “In recent months, that progress has stalled.” That means the Federal Reserve may…

States With the Strongest Gun Cultures

247wallst.com Gun ownership has been a constitutional right in the United States since 1791. Now, over two centuries later, firearms are a fixture in American culture — and in recent…

Ivanka Trump graduation photo shuts down Donald Trump rumor

newsweek.com An old photo of Ivanka Trump posing alongside her father, Donald Trump, as she graduated from college has shut down claims that the former president wasn't present when she…

How Much the 10 Most Popular Semi-Automatic Rifles in America Cost

247wallst.com are AR-15-style rifles that lack the fully automatic and burst-fire capabilities of their military counterparts (such as the M16 and AK-47). MSRs accounted for 23.4% of all…

First state attempts to regulate AI have mile-wide self-reporting loopholes: ‘It’s already hard when you have these huge companies with billions of dollars’

fortune.com Artificial intelligence is helping decide which Americans get the job interview, the apartment, even medical care, but the first major proposals to reign in bias in AI…

Trader Joe’s recall: Salmonella outbreak linked to organic basil has sickened people in 7 states

fastcompany.com Organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s is being recalled due to fears that it may be the origin of Salmonella infections that have so far sickened 12 people in seven states,…

In what states is abortion legal, illegal, and in limbo?

theweek.com After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, nearly two dozen states have enacted laws that put strict limits on abortion. Some states have taken the extreme…

Salmonella prompts Trader Joe's to recall basil sold in 29 states

foxbusiness.com and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's due to a salmonella outbreak. The organic…

Trader Joe's recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak

npr.org Trader Joe's has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in…

Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?

cbsnews.com Americans are losing millions of dollars every year to criminals who steal money from their bank accounts through fraudulent wire transfers. Some U.S. senators are now…

With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%

aol.com One thing that continues to work on behalf of many homeowners is the equity in their homes. Residential real estate has appreciated by $15 trillion, to more than $58…