Afraid to ask for a raise? How to get past the anxiety and land your dream salary

Afraid to ask for a raise? How to get past the anxiety and land your dream salary

Lost sleep, a stepped-up heart rate and an upset stomach can all be symptoms of an upcoming performance review. That may help explain why, according to a Payscale survey, only ”43% of survey respondents have ever asked for a raise in their current field.”  The problem: While it’s easy to hope that your work will be recognized … Read more

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more

Samsung unveils ‘world’s largest’ TV of its kind — a whopping 130 inches

Samsung unveils ‘world’s largest’ TV of its kind — a whopping 130 inches

Bigger than most walls and designed to double as art, Samsung debuted a 130-inch Micro RGB TV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, its largest and most advanced display yet. Samsung unveiled what it described as the “world’s largest” Micro RGB TV during the Samsung Electronics First Look event ahead of CES in Las Vegas on … Read more

Chick-fil-A’s new ‘retro-inspired’ drinks and merchandise throw fans and workers for a loop

Chick-fil-A’s new ‘retro-inspired’ drinks and merchandise throw fans and workers for a loop

Chick-fil-A unveiled brand-new drinks and “retro-inspired” merchandise on Monday, sparking buzz — and debate — among fans and employees. In a Jan. 5 news release, the Atlanta-based chain announced it would begin offering frosted sodas and floats on its permanent menu. The drinks are “hand-spun with Icedream [Chick-fil-A’s vanilla soft serve] and guests’ choice of fountain beverage for a smooth, … Read more

American Airlines to roll out free, ‘essential’ perk for loyalty program members

American Airlines to roll out free, ‘essential’ perk for loyalty program members

American Airlines said Tuesday it would launch free in-flight Wi-Fi in partnership with telecom firm AT&T for customers enrolled in the carrier’s loyalty program. Airlines are increasingly competing on free onboard internet access as they vie for loyalty-driven customers. “Free high-speed Wi-Fi isn’t just a perk — it’s essential for today’s travelers,” Heather Garboden, chief customer officer of … Read more

Exclusive | Saks owner races to raise $1B in financing as CEO steps down, possible bankruptcy looms: sources

Exclusive | Saks owner races to raise B in financing as CEO steps down, possible bankruptcy looms: sources

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman is in a race to land more than $1 billion in rescue financing from new and existing investors – even as the company announced its CEO is stepping down, The Post has learned.  The luxury giant needs a cash infusion to pay off a … Read more

More Americans look to financial resolutions for 2026 as budget concerns linger

More Americans look to financial resolutions for 2026 as budget concerns linger

With the New Year comes a chance for a financial reset and more Americans are considering making financial resolutions in 2026 with a focus on short-term savings goals, according to a recent study by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s annual study found that 64% of respondents are considering a financial resolution for the new year, an increase … Read more

Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without giving any kind of warning

Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without giving any kind of warning

For generations across the South, black-eyed peas have traditionally been served on New Year’s Day. The dish is associated with a “mystical and mythical power to bring good luck” in the year ahead, according to writer John Egerton in his book “Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History.” For years, Cracker Barrel served as a reliable … Read more

NYNext Guide to: Ski Travel

NYNext Guide to: Ski Travel

Sure, everyone from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos to Prince Harry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been frolicking in the snow — or lack thereof — in Aspen in recent weeks, but other boldfaces are looking beyond the usual winter destinations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Switzerland. New — and newly invigorated — ski … Read more

Chevrolet’s viral ‘Memory Lane’ commercial yanks at viewers’ heartstrings: ‘Now I’m crying over a car ad’

Chevrolet’s viral ‘Memory Lane’ commercial yanks at viewers’ heartstrings: ‘Now I’m crying over a car ad’

Chevrolet just took a joyride straight through America’s feelings. The automaker’s new holiday spot, “Memory Lane,” is going viral for turning a humble 1987 Chevy Suburban into a full-blown emotional time machine — and leaving viewers teary-eyed in the process. Instead of flashy cars and revving engines, the ad follows an older couple on their … Read more

NY requiring TikTok, Meta, more social media platforms to display mental health warnings

NY requiring TikTok, Meta, more social media platforms to display mental health warnings

Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. “Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential … Read more

Logan Paul to auction pristine $5.3M Pokémon card — as he urges investing in collectibles over stock market

Logan Paul to auction pristine .3M Pokémon card — as he urges investing in collectibles over stock market

Provocateur Logan Paul, who rose to fame through divisive appearances on YouTube and in the WWE, announced his plans to auction off a pristine Pokémon card he originally bought for $5.3 million in 2022 — as he touted investing in collectibles over the stock market. Paul, 30, appeared in a segment on Fox Business’ “The … Read more

$400K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves

0K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves

A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Indiana-based logistics business Rexing Companies, said the shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never reached its destination, WFLD reported. Rexing told the outlet that the heist appeared to be part of … Read more

Jack in the Box shut down more than 70 stores, expecting more to close amid financial struggle

Jack in the Box shut down more than 70 stores, expecting more to close amid financial struggle

Jack in the Box plans to close dozens of restaurants by the end of the year in an effort to cut costs and boost revenue. The franchise said earlier this year it would shutter between 150 and 200 underperforming stores by 2026, including 80–120 by the end of this year, under a block closure program. In May, … Read more

Exclusive | Returning a holiday gift? Big retail stores will now charge you for that — as much as $45

Exclusive | Returning a holiday gift? Big retail stores will now charge you for that — as much as

Hassle-free returns might be a thing of the past. You might want to reconsider returning that pile of unwanted gifts sitting under your tree because major retailers, like Macy’s and Zara, are charging fees for holiday gift returns. Which means that the hideous, itchy sweater Aunt Suzy excitedly gifted you this year may actually cost … Read more

J&J ordered to pay record $1.5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

J&J ordered to pay record .5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products caused her peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of cancer. Jurors in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Md., on Monday found the company, two of its subsidiaries and spinoff Kenvue liable … Read more

American Airlines unveils luxury, premium upgrades to win back customers

American Airlines unveils luxury, premium upgrades to win back customers

American Airlines is betting big on luxury to regain altitude. From lie-flat seats and Bollinger champagne to Lavazza coffee and ultra-fast Wi-Fi, the carrier is rolling out a premium makeover to claw back ground lost to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The break from years of cost-cutting and volume-driven strategy has been dubbed a “customer reimagination” plan by … Read more

Hermès Birkins and Kelly handbags are so scarce they’re beating gold, S&P 500: ‘It’s similar to buying a Picasso’

Hermès Birkins and Kelly handbags are so scarce they’re beating gold, S&P 500: ‘It’s similar to buying a Picasso’

Forget stocks, bonds or gold — one of the most savvy investments you can make could be a $12,000 handbag. The ultra-rare Hermès Birkin, inspired by the 1960s-era French movie star Jane Birkin, could fetch twice its sticker price on the secondary market within five years, according to experts. Even the Kelly — another tightly … Read more

Barbie’s shocking, scandalous past revealed in new book

Barbie’s shocking, scandalous past revealed in new book

Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, “Barbieland: The Unauthorized History” (Atria/One Signal Publishers), Tarpley Hitt provides a surprising counternarrative. Barbie, per Hitt’s lens, was not a groundbreaking novelty. … Read more

As Raoul’s marks 50 years in Soho, its proprietor reflects on wild times, savory fare

As Raoul’s marks 50 years in Soho, its proprietor reflects on wild times, savory fare

When Guy Raoul, a French chef and his brother Serge, a TV journalist, opened up a bistro in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood 50 years ago, they didn’t just have to worry about making rent; they also faced mafia demands for protection money, their scion said.  It was a different world back then. The streets were often deserted, the buildings … Read more