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Exclusive | Platinum blond, $36 headbands — and the return of the flat cap: How JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s ‘Love Story’ inspired a fashion renaissance and booming business for NYC

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Exclusive | Platinum blond, headbands — and the return of the flat cap: How JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s ‘Love Story’ inspired a fashion renaissance and booming business for NYC

“Love Story,” Ryan Murphy’s new FX and Hulu limited series chronicling the turbulent romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has sparked a full-blown renaissance of the leading lady’s minimalistic, chic style. The former Calvin Klein publicist-turned-reluctant style icon (who died at 33, along with her husband and sister, in a tragic … Read more

Weight-loss drugs are booming in these US states — with nearly 25% on GLP-1 meds in one obesity hot spot

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Weight-loss drugs are booming in these US states — with nearly 25% on GLP-1 meds in one obesity hot spot

With new agreements from President Donald Trump promising lower prices on popular weight-loss drugs, the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro could soon surge even higher — a trend already spreading unevenly across the US, with some states seeing greater uptick than others. Based on insurance claims data from Purple Lab, a Pennsylvania … Read more

Exclusive | City’s Gilded Age mansion sales booming after HBO show’s success: ‘New Yorkers love watching!’

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Exclusive | City’s Gilded Age mansion sales booming after HBO show’s success: ‘New Yorkers love watching!’

New York City is known for its unique buildings and architecture, but fans of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” might not know the inspiration behind the elaborate mansions they see on TV. The lavish, 1800s buildings and interiors in the drama were inspired by Stanford White, a real-life architect of that era who transformed Manhattan before being … Read more

The market for this ‘middle-class’ health care job is booming — but nobody’s heard of it

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The market for this ‘middle-class’ health care job is booming — but nobody’s heard of it

Hospitals are desperate to fill a middle-class health care job that only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program — the issue is nobody’s heard of it. Sterile processing technicians maintain the hygiene and safety of medical institutions by decontaminating, inspecting, packaging and sterilizing the tools used in the facilities. Other related titles include … Read more

Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

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Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

The owner of Britain’s longest surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is booming – 40 years after they opened. Colin Richards, 71, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1984 and it originally started as a company that leased video tapes to other shops. He then decided to start renting films and … Read more

I put up Christmas lights for other people — business is booming for my holiday side hustle

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I put up Christmas lights for other people — business is booming for my holiday side hustle

An electrician is keeping busy this festive season with a new side hustle — putting up other people’s Christmas lights. Josh Thornton, 28, came up with the business idea last year after he helped a family decorate their house for Diwali. They said the dad usually put the lights up himself but was ill and … Read more

The $50,000 dog-cloning business is booming — and has a five-month waitlist

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The ,000 dog-cloning business is booming — and has a five-month waitlist

They’re multiplying. Twenty-four years after Dolly the sheep — the first mammal to ever be successfully cloned from an adult cell — was born in Scotland, business is booming for pet cloning in the United States. “Cloning is growing as fast as we can effectively manage the growth,’’ said Blake Russell, the president of ViaGen. … Read more

Mad for Madison Avenue: NYC’s famed retail row is now booming with homes

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Mad for Madison Avenue: NYC’s famed retail row is now booming with homes

The pandemic devastated Madison Avenue’s storefronts. But luxury retailers are now back in force, pumping new life into this world-famous shopping district.  Earlier this year, IWC Schaffhausen brought a flagship store to 60th Street and Madison Avenue, and in September, French jewelry house Boucheron opened its first-ever NYC boutique at 65th Street.  It’s boosting real … Read more

Exclusive | Dog walking business is booming in NYC again — here’s why it’s so doggone bonkers

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Exclusive | Dog walking business is booming in NYC again — here’s why it’s so doggone bonkers

Dog owners working in an office are in a ruff situation. With more employers requiring additional in-office days per week, workers are saying goodbye to remote life — and being guilted by Fido more often. As more Big Apple pups are home alone, NYC dog walkers and sitters are once again booming in business, with … Read more

Here’s how a new mom transformed her sleep deprivation into a booming business

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Here’s how a new mom transformed her sleep deprivation into a booming business

Living in the picturesque Northern Beaches of Sydney, Hannah Miller was no stranger to the exhausting realities of new motherhood.  While struggling with sleep deprivation, she stumbled upon an idea that would not only change her life but also improve the sleep of thousands of others struggling with similar issues. Armed with her background in digital marketing, Hannah … Read more

Southwest cuts revenue outlook despite booming demand, blames ‘booking patterns’

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Southwest cuts revenue outlook despite booming demand, blames ‘booking patterns’

Southwest Airlines, already under pressure from a hedge fund for disappointing financial results, said Wednesday that a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected because of changes in how consumers book travel. The airline said it still expects second-quarter revenue to hit a record. However, Southwest said, revenue for each seat flown one mile — a … Read more

‘White Lotus’ fever buoys Bangkok’s booming hotel scene

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‘White Lotus’ fever buoys Bangkok’s booming hotel scene

Over theatrical high teas and banana-flavored cocktails in the elephantine, Zen-garden ground floor of the Four Seasons Bangkok, the people sleuth and speculate: “Is the hotel a location in the new season of ‘The White Lotus,’ or ain’t it?” Perched on the potent Chao Phraya, the flowing, highly poised urban resort certainly looks a stage … Read more

Off-Broadway is booming — and it’s a lesson for theaters everywhere

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Off-Broadway is booming — and it’s a lesson for theaters everywhere

Midtown’s swell, but lately New York’s hottest tickets are well below 42nd Street. While theaters in the city and around the country have struggled in the face of skyrocketing expenses and sagging attendance, a group of commercial off-Broadway shows have bucked the trend and are packing in ticket-buyers. Two of them, I’m both happy and … Read more

Who’s in and who’s out? Inside Miami’s booming private club scene

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Who’s in and who’s out? Inside Miami’s booming private club scene

You’re lucky to get into Miami’s glitziest bars and restaurants these days. But the city’s real money-movers shun those oversubscribed venues. They spend their days and evenings in exclusive spaces. “I feel the vibe of Miami now is centered on private clubs,” said Alana Oxfeld, who moved to Miami from New York in 2018. She … Read more

Skincare supplements are ‘not worth the hype’ — despite booming trend

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Skincare supplements are ‘not worth the hype’ — despite booming trend

For those itching to forego a 10-step regimen, ingestible skincare supplements are an alluring proposect. The once-daily capsules claim to promote a healthy glow from the inside out, with ingredients such as collagen, antioxidants, probiotics and ceramide promising clear skin. The sell of the pills hinge on emerging research about the gut-skin axis, or how … Read more

Why everyone is taco-ing about Mexico City’s booming fine dining scene

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Why everyone is taco-ing about Mexico City’s booming fine dining scene

You still can’t leave Mexico City without eating your body weight’s worth of tacos al pastor and crunchy chicharrón. But CDMX is increasingly recognized for its innovative fine-dining. Just across the street from Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Museo Casa Estudio, start your dining journey at San Ángel Inn, a former monastery that’s been a … Read more

‘Maid café’ trashed as ‘Hooters for incels’ — now business is booming

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‘Maid café’ trashed as ‘Hooters for incels’ — now business is booming

Although this kinky hotspot maid haters hot under the collar — the business is booming.  Ruffled miniskirts, lacy fishnet stockings and an eye-popping pair of platform heels are all staples of a waitress’ anime-style maid uniform at the Animaid Café in Manchester, England.  Patrons of the Japanese-inspired eatery — which specializes in sweet treats like creamy milkshakes, … Read more

I rent out my husband to do odd jobs for women — the business is booming

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I rent out my husband to do odd jobs for women — the business is booming

He’s her husband, but can be your handyman. A mother of three rents her hubby out to other women to do odd jobs for extra cash — and it turns out business is booming. Laura Young’s spouse James has skills in general DIY, painting, decorating, tiling and carpet laying, so they’ve created a lucrative handyman … Read more