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She had the penthouses converted into an 8,309-square-foot duplex, which now has 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.Swift bought the penthouses from “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson through an LLC.Three years later, in 2017, she bought the townhouse next door for $18 million, and in 2018, she purchased yet another apartment in the Sugar Loaf building for $9.75 million. All four of her reported NYC apartments can be linked by LLCs that share the same tax addresses on property records.Andrew Azoulay, a real-estate agent in Manhattan, told The Wall Street Journal that he advised Swift to buy the…

Host Maria Bartiromo poses as New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo visits “Mornings With Maria” at Fox Business Network Studios on October 29, 2025 in New York City. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesMaria Bartiromo is disputing reports that she was terminated from her longtime gig as a host of various segments for cable TV networks Fox News and Fox Business. “The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false,” her attorney said in a Friday statement. “Make no…

When we bought our home, we thought it needed only cosmetic updates — maybe updated appliances and a fresh coat of paint.So, we felt pretty good about tackling our first project as homeowners: replacing the floors in our main downstairs living space.We consulted specialists at a home-improvement chain, got measurements and estimates, and chose our luxury vinyl-plank flooring.Between supplies and labor, we were quoted just under $6,000 to replace all the flooring on our first floor, which included our living room, kitchen, dining area, coat closet, and half bath.Once demolition began, however, we realized the project would take longer and…

Lindsay Clancy listens to testimony during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe/Getty Images The judge in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has granted the request of her defense attorney to appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to seek an emergency stay in the case. This came moments after the judge said he intended to declare a mistrial Friday morning. Clancy, 36, was charged with strangling 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan, in the family’s home in Duxbury, Mass. Her defense argued she…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media during a press conference before the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2026 on July 25, 2026 at United Center in Chicago, IL. Melissa Tamez | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, the league announced on Friday.The decision comes as the league has experienced unprecedented growth, but Engelbert has faced criticism from some players over her leadership.A successor has not yet been named. “In 2019, I had the privilege of being appointed the league’s first commissioner and to lead a league with enormous potential yet…

The job market is tipping in favor of blue-collar and service workers over white-collar fields.The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new jobs report showed August was a promising time to be a job seeker. The US added 162,000 jobs, about three times the expected gain of 55,000. Growth was widely distributed across sectors, and only two major industries lost jobs, both of which were white-collar fields. Leisure and hospitality accounted for about 40% of job growth after the sector lost jobs in June and July. The industry has pretty much been flipping between gains and losses in 2026, and it typically…

Since the beginning of the Iran war in late February and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Americans have been feeling the effects at the gas pump.After the conflict started, prices rose sharply across the US. AAA data show the national average peaked in May at roughly $4.56 per gallon, then zigzagged through the end of August, averaging $4.09. Now, as average prices continue to creep up, hitting $4.15 on Friday, AAA expects this to be the most expensive Labor Day on record for gas.To provide a snapshot of where prices stood heading into the holiday weekend, Business…

Donald Trump is once again turning up the heat on the Federal Reserve.The president fired off a fresh request for the central bank to lower interest rates in a post on Truth Social on Friday. This time, the catalyst was the blockbuster month the US job market had in August, with the economy adding 162,000 payrolls, crushing expectations for an increase of 53,000.”Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except mine!) by double and triple – And you haven’t seen anything yet!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Friday morning.Lower interest rates tends to be the opposite of…

The cliffside village of Atrani at sunset along the Amalfi Coast, Campania, southern Italy.© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesFall is the new peak season for luxury travel, as the wealthy continue to shift their holidays to September and October to avoid the summer crowds, according to a new study.Fall bookings for luxury travel and experiences are up 59% compared with last year, while sales surged 69%, according to Virtuoso, the global luxury travel network. September is now a peak month, with sales up 77%. October and November sales are up 54% and 71%, respectively.Virtuoso calls it the “fallcation,”…

THC beverages for sale at Urban Flower, a CBD and THC dispensary in Houston, Texas, Oct. 28, 2022.Elizabeth Conley | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesErica Fabian says THC-infused drinks have become an alcohol alternative that have made a profound difference in her family.”Drinking [alcohol] is not healthy for both myself and my husband,” said Fabian, a business owner and military spouse. Her husband, a retired 20-year Navy SEAL veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, has found THC beverages particularly helpful, she said. “It’s an actual game-changer,” Fabian said. “I’ve seen it with my own eyes.”But now, uncertainty…