A south-east London KFC franchisee has been made to pay nearly £70,000 after a manager called an Indian worker a “slave” and forced him to work extra hours, a tribunal heard. Madhesh Ravichandran, from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, began working at the West Wickham KFC branch in January 2023. Two months later, Mr…
Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401(k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling that money into an IRA, I took a distribution and paid taxes on it. I had no immediate need for the remaining funds, so eventually I opened a new IRA account and deposited the money. I now…
Traffic resumes smoothly on I-64 in Chesapeake after disruptions from police activity on Saturday, as all lanes and exits reopen. CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Drivers traveling through Chesapeake on Interstate 64 near the Interstate 464 interchange are moving smoothly following earlier police activity Saturday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The incident occurred near mile…
DYSART, Iowa (KCRG) – A Tama County man has claimed a winning $1 million lottery ticket. William Zak of Dysart’s winning ticket matched all five white Powerball numbers in the December 20th drawing. His ticket was just one number off from that night’s 1.43 billion-dollar jackpot. Zak bought the ticket at a Kwik Star in…
Riders on Amtrak experienced long delays and cancellations Saturday after a downed catenary wire disrupted service.Several X posts by MBTA Commuter Rail Alerts show multiple disruptions between Rhode Island and Boston.A viewer who reached out to NewsCenter 5 identified themselves as a passenger on an Amtrak train near Back Bay station.They claim their train has…
Prospective homebuyers are competing these days for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. If you’re searching in the Birmingham metropolitan area, the highest-priced homes are not in the city, but in the suburbs of Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. Stacker.com compiled a list of the most expensive home locations in…
Open & Shut is an ongoing series looking at the comings and goings of businesses in Southcentral Alaska. If you know of a business opening or closing in the area, send a note to reporter Alex DeMarban at alex@adn.com with “Open & Shut” in the subject line. SHUT A photo of West Berlin founder Bill…
2025-12-27″>December 27, 2025 AI-related companies now represent an increasing share of investment-grade indexes, see chart below. Sources: PitchBook, Apollo Chief Economist Download high-res chart Explore the full 2026 Outlook, featuring our macro view and expert perspectives across regions and asset classes, at apollo.com/outlook. This presentation may not be distributed, transmitted or otherwise communicated to others in…
Since the founding of the Federal Reserve in 1914, the United States has had 16 Fed chairs, yet rarely has the selection of the nation’s central-bank leader captured such sustained media and political attention as the spectacle which his playing out right now. Of course, this is by design; at least since the debut of The…
A 3.35-acre industrial property in Fairfield has sold for $8.74 million, according to the commercial real estate firm that brokered the transaction. NAI James E. Hanson negotiated the sale of 8 Evans Street, with Michael G. Walters and Cameron Silverstein representing the seller, Anderson and Vreeland Realty Co. The buyer was KF Mechanical, LLC., according…
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Regional Airport announced on Saturday Delta Air Lines is launching new nonstop service between Madison and Boston, beginning on June 7, with tickets on sale now. The announcement comes just a week after American Airlines announced plans to begin nonstop service on the same route. The route will go to…
Someone’s going to need a ton of melted butter. A whopping $400,000 shipment of lobster was stolen as it was headed for Costco stores, according to the freight company’s president. Dylan Rexing, the president and chief executive of supply chain company Rexing Companies, said in a statement that he believes the driver was impersonating a…
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From coast to coast, America’s most expensive ZIP codes share the same DNA: ocean-adjacent settings, luxury homes, and deep-pocketed buyers. These markets are dominated by multimillion-dollar estates, with a significant share commanding eight-figure prices. Economists at Realtor.com® recently identified the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the nation and the salaries needed to live there….
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A new family-run restaurant will soon serve up European specialties, including steak frites, moules frites, mushroom bourguignon and crème brulee, in Northampton County. Cozy Cafe & Restaurant, a full-service, modern European restaurant, will hold a grand opening on Jan. 17 at 216 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem, owner Julie Saadah told 69…
To the untrained eye, it looks like a chunky ring. Mina Fahmi, founder of New York start-up Sandbar, calls it something else. “It is an extension of self,” he said. Fahmi’s company recently unveiled the device it calls “Stream”, a note-taking AI ring that, when an almost imperceptible button is pressed, records what you say,…
An increasing number of Americans are seeing their rent payments reported to credit bureaus — but experts are divided on whether this is a benefit or not. According to a TransUnion survey, 13% of renters saw their payments reported to credit bureaus in 2025, up from 11% in 2024. (1) Some advocates, including members of…
A new £5.9m railway bridge has been rolled into position in West Dunbartonshire while the line is closed until the new year. Network Rail said teams faced an “intense nine-day engineering sprint” to complete the work near Bowling harbour after trains stopped on Christmas Eve. The 1,860 tonne concrete structure was moved into position on…
A tasty business is bidding farewell as another one is preparing to open in Lehigh County. Griddle 145, a full-service restaurant offering breakfast and lunch dishes, will close on Dec. 31 at 1146 MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township, according to an announcement posted Saturday on the business’ Facebook and Instagram pages. Husband and wife Taylor…
SEATTLE — Anthropologie will close its downtown Seattle store next month, according to an announcement on the company’s website. The retailer’s location at 1509 Fifth Ave. is set to close Jan. 18. The store sits in the heart of downtown Seattle’s retail core near Westlake Park. The company did not immediately respond to a request…
Dec. 26, 2025Updated Dec. 27, 2025, 9:05 a.m. ET The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $125 million for the lottery on Friday, Dec. 26, just two days after one ticket holder in Arkansas won Powerball’s $1.70 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve. If one lucky person hits the jackpot, they have two options: take home…
United Parcel Service, Inc. plans to lay off nearly 130 employees at its facility in Montgomery next year as part of a large wave of job cuts. UPS spokesperson Karen Tomaszewski Hill confirmed the layoffs with AL.com on Friday. The 118-year-old shipping and logistics company announced the cuts in a notice filed with the state…
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban believes the government may have slipped in a version of universal basic income without anyone realizing it. And he thinks it came through an unexpected path: Health savings accounts. “I think it’s interesting that the [Trump] administration offered a UBI program, hidden behind direct HSA contributions, and no one noticed,” Cuban…
CHICAGO (WLS) — With Christmas in the rearview mirror, retailers are expected to see a wave of returns. Some businesses have placed new return policies and fees that shoppers should be aware of. For many, it’s as much of a holiday tradition as stuffing those stockings and sitting down to that Christmas ham. The holiday…
2026 is shaping up to be another incredible year for some stocks. 2026 is right around the corner, and there are some incredible stocks available to buy. I’ve got three that I believe will crush the market in 2026, and I think investors should have some healthy exposure to them. Nvidia (NVDA +1.02%), The Trade…
New York — Warren Buffett became the the world’s most famous investor because of his sage investment wisdom at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway. That wasn’t his only job: He’s also the company’s best pitchman. Take the company’s annual meeting – the place to be if you want financial advice and to network with major…
Morgan Stanley named several stocks that are best positioned going in to 2026. The Wall Street investment bank said companies such as Nvidia are its top ideas for next year. Other overweight-rated names screened by CNBC Pro include: Western Digital, Spotify and Palo Alto Networks. Spotify Spotify is firing on all cylinders, Morgan Stanley said….
Published on December 26, 2025 Domaine Lallier, Champagne Krug, Champagne Palmer & Co. It may seem slightly cliché, but sparkling wine should be served at any and every New Year’s Eve party. Whether you’re celebrating the end of a tough year or looking forward to starting the next one, Champagne helps mark the turning of…
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The owner confirmed that several employees were terminated, but says he has 30 days to pay them under the law. DC Office of Wage-Hour says it must be the next day. WASHINGTON — Former employees of RUSH Bar and Restaurant have not been paid since mid-December, following the bar’s recent opening in Washington, D.C., a…
Start-up Boom Supersonic plans to use earnings from the sale of its power turbines to help fund its jet business © Boom Data centre developers are turning to aircraft engines and fossil fuel generators to power the AI boom, as supply chain shortages and long waits to connect to the grid delay cheaper and cleaner…
It’s called CLOiD. By Alex Perry Alex Perry Tech Reporter Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat…
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va (WSET) — A set of partial, unidentified human remains have been sent for testing after they were found on private property in Pittsylvania County. The remains were found by a landowner in the 1200 block of Climax Road just before noon, according to Captain Gerald Ford, who heads the Bureau of Investigations…