loan

Google billionaire Larry Page is copying the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a $173 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

by
Google billionaire Larry Page is copying the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a 3 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

Google co-founder Larry Page has quietly — or loudly — joined California’s billionaire exodus, moving business east and dropping an estimated $173 million on two ultra-luxurious beachfront villas in Miami’s Coconut Grove, in a move that looks strikingly similar to Jeff Bezos’s relocation playbook. The timing, structure and destination of Page’s escape from Silicon Valley … Read more

What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes

by
What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump doesn’t mince words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago, setting the stage for a delicate diplomatic dance over the next few weeks. Some experts … Read more

I eat 2kg of raw meat a day, including mince and steak – resulted in a bizarre, antibiotic-resistant infection

by
I eat 2kg of raw meat a day, including mince and steak – resulted in a bizarre, antibiotic-resistant infection

The New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or purchase through our links. Prices shown are subject to change. Make no mistake – this is an unpleasant obsession. Florida tattoo shop owner Wendy Marshall loves raw meat so much she scarfs down 2 pounds of it a day. … Read more

Shooting outside Utah church stemmed from dispute between funeral attendees, police say

by
Shooting outside Utah church stemmed from dispute between funeral attendees, police say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses have hampered Salt Lake City police’s efforts to investigate a shooting outside a funeral service at a house of worship belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The shooting in a church parking lot left two dead and six wounded, … Read more

After confessing to extramarital affair, popular evangelical author faces angry Christians known for ‘eating their own’

by
After confessing to extramarital affair, popular evangelical author faces angry Christians known for ‘eating their own’

Philip Yancey has sold millions of books and become a sought-after speaker because he tackles tough issues of faith that many Christians prefer to avoid. But after confessing this week to an eight-year extramarital affair, the evangelical author is faced with a tough question that even he won’t be able to answer: Will evangelicals extend … Read more

Russia strongly condemns US seizure of oil tanker and warns of rising tensions

by
Russia strongly condemns US seizure of oil tanker and warns of rising tensions

Russia strongly condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker on Thursday, signaling a further chill in relations between Moscow and Washington that could spill over into other areas and hurt President Donald Trump’s efforts to persuade Russia to end its nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Wednesday’s capture of the Russian-flagged tanker in the North … Read more

The fast-food chain closed most of its locations after the bankruptcy

by
The fast-food chain closed most of its locations after the bankruptcy

In the 1980s rotisserie chicken may have existed, but it wasn’t the staple it has become today. Costco, for example, which became well-known for selling a whole rotisserie chicken for $4.99, didn’t start selling the popular product until 1994. “The famous $4.99 chicken made its official Costco debut in 1994. Aside from a brief surge … Read more

70-year-old sporting goods chain quietly closing stores

by
70-year-old sporting goods chain quietly closing stores

You could argue that the sporting goods industry has been struggling since 2016 when the Sports Authority ceased to exist. At the time, analysts noted that the space has always been competitive. “The pressure in the sporting goods business is no different than it’s always been,” Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman told CBS News, … Read more

My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister contests his will. Will she succeed?

by
My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister contests his will. Will she succeed?

Dear Quentin, A friend died suddenly six months ago. He had told my husband and I that he had no intention of leaving anything to his sister, his only living relative. He has no wife or children. Someone close to the situation told us they are contesting the will. In the probate file, which is … Read more

The Lebanese army is moving to a new phase of disarming non-state groups such as Hezbollah

by
The Lebanese army is moving to a new phase of disarming non-state groups such as Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army said Thursday it had completed the first phase of a plan to fully deploy in southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, particularly Hezbollah. Israel said the development was encouraging but “far from sufficient,” and its Foreign Ministry said the group still had dozens of compounds and other infrastructure. The … Read more