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The Naked Cowboy’s $150,000 Question: Who Taxes the Art of Busking, and Who Decides When It’s Illegal? - Times Square Chronicles

The Naked Cowboy’s $150,000 Question: Who Taxes the Art of Busking, and Who Decides When It’s Illegal? - Times Square Chronicles

From undocumented workers to an arrest in Florida, the business of busking raises questions about money, immigration and the law. Times Square is one of the world’s most profitable entertainment districts, but not all its performers work beneath Broadway marq…

America’s EV Downturn Hides a Silver Lining: Charging Is Quietly Getting Better - WSJ

America’s EV Downturn Hides a Silver Lining: Charging Is Quietly Getting Better - WSJ

Public EV chargers continue to be installed at a steady clip, even as the industry faces a tough road to long-term profitability

Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter - Fox Business

Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter - Fox Business

Scott Bessent accused Elizabeth Warren of having little knowledge about financial markets in a snarky response to her 10-year treasury yield letter.

5 forgotten ice cream flavors from the ’70s that fans are begging to be brought back - Fox News

5 forgotten ice cream flavors from the ’70s that fans are begging to be brought back - Fox News

Butter Brickle, rum raisin and pink bubblegum once dominated ice cream aisles. Here are five nostalgic flavors now fading from store freezers.

It's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed - Fortune

It's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed - Fortune

"So then we're left with changes in revenues and changes in spending, and those are inherently political choices."

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’ - TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’ - TechCrunch

In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.

Ship captains and crews crossing Hormuz earn so much they're 'almost being viewed as mercenaries' - Fortune

Ship captains and crews crossing Hormuz earn so much they're 'almost being viewed as mercenaries' - Fortune

Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.

Wall Street banks had a blockbuster first half. Higher rates will test the boom. - Yahoo Finance

Wall Street banks had a blockbuster first half. Higher rates will test the boom. - Yahoo Finance

Wall Street's biggest banks entered the second half of 2026 after one of their most profitable six-month runs in at least a decade. Then interest rates surge...

The States That Spend the Most on Halloween Candy, Ranked - Mental Floss

The States That Spend the Most on Halloween Candy, Ranked - Mental Floss

From full-sized chocolate bars to classic bulk sweets, see which U.S. states drop the most cash per resident on Halloween candy.