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Exclusive | LA’s Fairfax District now a ghost town of empty storefronts — as biz owners blast ‘greedy’ landlords squeezing survivors

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Exclusive | LA’s Fairfax District now a ghost town of empty storefronts — as biz owners blast ‘greedy’ landlords squeezing survivors

Once a vibrant strip of mom-and-pop shops and tentpole retailers at the center of Los Angeles, Fairfax Avenue’s famed business corridor is now a shell of its former self. Steps from the Farmers Market and Rick Caruso’s tourist-packed The Grove, the district, home to legendary restaurants like Canter’s Deli and Genghis Cohen, should be thriving … Read more

Exclusive | Yankee Stadium all-star Lobel’s brings famed steak sandwiches to Midtown for the first time — after 160 years in the butcher biz

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Exclusive | Yankee Stadium all-star Lobel’s brings famed steak sandwiches to Midtown for the first time — after 160 years in the butcher biz

Bronx Bomber fans know all about Lobel’s world-class steak sandwiches, served only at Yankee Stadium — until very recently. Now, the rest of New York — even Mets fans! — will know, too, as the historic Upper East Side butcher’s where Jackie Onassis once shopped for chops debuts its first-ever sit-down eatery, smack in the heart of Midtown. … Read more

David Chang’s Momofuku bullies small biz chili crunch competitors: ‘It felt like a punch’

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David Chang’s Momofuku bullies small biz chili crunch competitors: ‘It felt like a punch’

Things are heating up. Momofuku’s David Chang, the New York chef once known for a punk rock ethos that upended the city’s white table cloth-dining scene, is now accused of being a “bully” who targets mom-and-pop food purveyors. Chang’s Momofuku, which has a big business selling pantry items — including a spicy oil with bits … Read more

India’s richest man is bringing Rihanna, biz tycoons, A-list celebrities to 1,200-person pre-wedding bash for his son

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India’s richest man is bringing Rihanna, biz tycoons, A-list celebrities to 1,200-person pre-wedding bash for his son

It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, he’s expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family’s hometown, starting Friday. The nearly 1,200-person … Read more

Porn star Julia Ann: Why I only work with women now after 30 years in biz

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Porn star Julia Ann: Why I only work with women now after 30 years in biz

Porn star Julia Ann is taking the “men” out of menopause. After working for 30 years in the adult film industry, Ann is revealing why she refuses to work with men, and will only film with women. Ann explained that she made the decision shortly before marrying her husband, who isn’t a porn star – … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski rages at ‘f—ked up’ Hollywood film biz: ‘I felt like a piece of meat’

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Emily Ratajkowski rages at ‘f—ked up’ Hollywood film biz: ‘I felt like a piece of meat’

Emily Ratajkowski says she has “basically quit acting” because the film industry is “f–ked up.” The 31-year-old hit out at Hollywood in a candid new interview with The Los Angeles Times, saying she “felt like a piece of meat” having to impress the men who control the movie biz. Ratajkowksi shot to fame in 2013 … Read more

As large-scale tourism returns to NYC, the hotel biz shows signs of life

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As large-scale tourism returns to NYC, the hotel biz shows signs of life

Brace yourself — the tourists are coming. And they’re coming in droves. In 2021, just two years after 2019 saw a record breaking 66 million tourists, New York City welcomed a mere 33 million of them. In 2022, however, those numbers are expected to surge to 56.5 million and hotels are all but rolling out … Read more

Fox Biz contributor and ‘legend’ shocks world with $28 Taco Bell lunch

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Fox Biz contributor and ‘legend’ shocks world with Taco Bell lunch

This interview rung a lot of bells. A Fox News contributor has gone viral online after proclaiming on-air that he devoured $28 worth of Taco Bell for a casual weekday lunch. Speaking to Neil Cavuto on “Cavuto Coast to Coast” Wednesday, Scott D. Martin of Kingsview Wealth Management used the Mexican fast-food chain as an … Read more