Sorry, rich New Yorkers — there’s no more legal black market for restaurant reservations
A new crackdown on third-party reservation vendors is an effort to democratize New York’s restaurant scene. For the last few years, New York’s dining scene hasn’t exactly been a democracy. From Reddit users scalping coveted restaurant spots for $1,500 to third-party agents using AI bots to hoard reservations and sell them to the highest bidders,…
Bernie Sanders calls out Elon Musk for pressuring lawmakers over funding bill: ‘This is oligarchy at work’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left) and President-elect Donald Trump. Elon Musk is wielding his immense wealth and political power to pressure US lawmakers, shifting America from democracy to oligarchy, Sen. Bernie Sanders says. In two recent X posts, the Vermont senator called out Musk’s influence over Republicans and his warnings to legislators if they don’t…
I’m a sommelier. I found 7 of the best cabernet sauvignons at the grocery store, and they’re all $35 and under.
I found the best cabernet sauvignon at the grocery store. Selecting a bottle of wine can be daunting. The labels often have confusing jargon, and it’s hard to know if you’re getting a good deal. As a sommelier, I’m here to help. The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune. There are…
A naming expert said parents choosing 2025 baby names are going for names they like, with fewer worries about tradition
Parents are focused less on tradition when choosing names for their babies these days. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophie Kihm, the editor in chief at Nameberry. It has been edited for length and clarity. Working at a baby naming site, I see how much thought parents put into naming their…
Airbus’s A321XLR nabs another airline — and adds 2 new routes to the US. It’s changing how people fly long-haul.
An Airbus A321XLR. The Airbus A321XLR is the European planemaker’s latest narrow-body jet, and it’s already changing how people fly long-haul. On Thursday, Ireland’s Aer Lingus became the second airline to receive the A321XLR, with Airbus delivering two of the carrier’s six that are on order. Spanish flag carrier Iberia became the plane’s first operator…
Paramount greenlit another ‘Sonic’ movie as the latest is pacing to beat Disney’s surprisingly weak ‘Lion King’ prequel
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” introduces Shadow, an antihero. “Mufasa: The Lion King” is a prequel about Mufasa, Simba’s father, as a cub. Paramount announced that a new Sonic movie is already in development ahead of the opening weekend for “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” The announcement came as revenue projections for “Sonic 3” came in surprisingly…
Wall Street headhunters are gearing up for a ‘bonkers’ hiring market in 2025 — here’s what to expect
Some Wall Street bankers see a return of 2021’s deluge of dealmaking next year. Headhunters are feeling the pressure to help them staff up. When John Weinberg, the chairman and CEO of the elite boutique investment bank Evercore, sat down for a fireside chat in December at an annual Goldman Sachs conference, he revealed that…
The Fed is the only thing standing between investors and a full-blown stock bubble, UBS says
A laid back US central bank is the missing ingredient for a stock market bubble, according to analysts at UBS. Strategists led by Andrew Garthwaite of UBS Investment Bank said that of the seven conditions required for a stock market bubble to form, six have already been met. Those six thing include the end of…
I guilt-tripped my teen into joining a family Christmas tradition. I’m mourning the days when my kids loved the holidays.
The author (far left) and her family while hunting for their Christmas tree. My family has cut down our Christmas tree in the mountains for many years now. But this year, I wasn’t sure if we’d all make it. My oldest is in college. He has a job, plans with friends, and other events going…
