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Trump’s hiring spree sets record with appointees including private sector business titans: source
Private sector titans from hedge fund managers to tech founders to investment bankers are taking jobs in the Trump Administration.
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Judge rejects Johnson & Johnson's $10B settlement to end baby powder lawsuits
A judge rejected Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion proposal to end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its products caused ovarian cancer.
Hooters files for bankruptcy amid $376M debt as chain's founders seek to take control, bring restaurant 'back to its roots'
Hooters, like other casual dining restaurants, has struggled in recent years due to inflation, the high costs of labor and food, and declining spending by cash-strapped American consumers.
United Airlines receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped plane, schedules first flight for May
The airline's first Starlink-equipped commercial flight has been scheduled for May, just eight months after striking the deal with the SpaceX subsidiary.
FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy
Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree to be bound by the company's existing privacy policy, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said.
Buena Vista Social Club's name sparks legal feud between Broadway hit and touring orchestra
A lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court seeks to ban the hit Broadway musical “The Buena Vista Social Club” from using the name, The Post has learned.
Truth Social owner Trump Media becomes first company listed on NYSE Texas -- handing early win to exchange
The move could bolster Intercontinental Exchange-owned NYSE, which on Monday became the first exchange to operate in Texas.
Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs raises $600M in first funding round for AI drug business
The London-based business – which launched in 2021 – will use the funds to further its research, expand its team and continue on its mission to create new drugs and...
Drug stocks sink as FDA's top vaccine official is ousted in Trump overhaul
Shares of major US drugmakers plunged Monday after reports surfaced that the FDA's leading vaccine official was forced out as part of a shakeup at federal health agencies ordered by...
Goldman Sachs economists forecast more interest rate cuts this year on fears tied to Trump's tariffs
The new forecast sees the Fed lowering rates in July, September and November – an increase from earlier bets on two cuts this year and one in 2026, according to...
Possible arson eyed in Rome as 17 Teslas destroyed in yet another attack
Italian police are investigating a possible arson attack on a Tesla dealership in Rome overnight that destroyed 17 cars, a security source said on Monday. Italy's anti-terrorism police unit Digos is leading the investigation and...
China delays $23B sale of Panama Canal ports to US-backed consortium led by BlackRock
The transaction has drawn fierce criticism from influential Chinese political offices, including the mainland’s Liaison Office.
Rocket to buy Mr. Cooper in $9.4B mega US real estate deal
Rocket Cos. said Monday it would buy home loan service provider Mr. Cooper Group for $9.4 billion, boosting its mortgages business in its second big deal this month to take advantage of a...
Trump says TikTok sale deal to be announced before Saturday deadline
President Trump said he expects to announce terms on a deal with TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to sell the popular video-sharing app before a looming deadline takes effect this...
Wall Street goes on wild ride before lurching into green ahead of 'Liberation Day'
"The uncertainty over the tariff policy is more of a problem for markets than the tariffs themselves," one financial expert told The Post on Monday.
Gold hits record highs at over $3K as investors seek safe haven from Trump tariffs
Spot gold was trading at around $3,119 an ounce as of 10:43 a.m. Eastern Time -- a gain of 1.05%, after previously touching a high of $3,128.06.
White House reveals plans for press room seating chart — what it means for legacy media
It’s the Trump administration’s latest effort to shake up traditional media’s grip on White House coverage.
Primark CEO resigns, admits to 'error of judgment' following investigation into complaint about his behavior
Paul Marchant took the helm at the Dublin, Ireland-based fast-fashion retailer in 2009.
FTC commissioner working remotely from Utah -- despite Trump's RTO order and DOGE clampdown: sources
A powerful member of the Federal Trade Commission has been working her high-profile post remotely – despite President Trump's demands that federal employees show up to the office five days...
US to revoke authorizations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA, sources say
The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorizations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the...
Anti-Trump union president backs tariffs on foreign-made cars: 'They could bring work back in very short order'
"We have excess capacity" at manufacturing plants, Fain said, using near identical framing as the White House. "They could bring work back in very short order."