Companies told to adapt as restaurant chain owner files for bankruptcy: “Businesses want to make excuses”
Businesses across California and the rest of the country are under pressure from rising operating costs. Some point to local economic conditions when explaining financial trouble, but entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis says companies still have to make hard choices. “These are the cards we’re dealt,” Lemonis said Friday. Business owners, he argued, need to respond to […]
Somali daycare owner linked to fraud wins Minnesota House race, prompting online anger: “Lost state”
Abdi Daisane, the owner of a St. Cloud childcare center that has drawn scrutiny over public funding, won a seat in the Minnesota House on Tuesday, defeating Republican incumbent Mike Conway. Daisane, a Democrat-Farmer-Labor candidate, will represent House District 14A. He is the first Somali-born lawmaker from St. Cloud to serve in the state Legislature. […]
Spike Lee hopes the Knicks won’t go to the White House, saying the owner can’t make them go
Spike Lee says he hopes the New York Knicks will decline an invitation to visit the White House, following the team’s NBA Finals win. The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in June to claim their first championship in 53 years. In an interview with Variety, Lee, a longtime Knicks fan and outspoken critic […]
In-N-Out owner dismisses rumors about the chain departing California
Hey, California, no need to worry. Your beloved In-N-Out burgers aren’t going anywhere. The burger chain, which has its roots in California, is clarifying rumors that it’s planning to shut down all its locations in the state while expanding eastward. During an interview for the chain’s 78th anniversary, owner Lynsi Snyder addressed these concerns. She […]
Bar owner Debbie Shields in NYC gains attention for her impactful conversation with Conan O’Brien on ‘SubwayTakes’
A bar owner in New York City has shared that her unexpected encounter with comedian Conan O’Brien on the subway has significantly impacted her life. Debbie Shields, who runs Confessions Bar located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, appeared briefly on the popular show “SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma” during her commute on the F train in an episode released […]
Ro Khanna and Sam Liccardo urged to give back campaign donations from 49ers owner Jed York
Democrats in the Bay Area who received campaign donations from Jed York, the owner of the 49ers, are currently facing renewed calls to return that money. This comes in light of York’s recent arrest linked to prostitution and the ensuing effort to make his arrest records public. The campaign is specifically targeting Democratic Representatives Ro […]
MLB is keeping an eye on Dodgers owner Mark Walter during a federal investigation.
Major League Baseball is closely observing the investigation concerning Dodgers owner Mark Walter. Federal authorities have taken an interest in Walter due to a whistleblower complaint about potentially misrepresented loans involving his companies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, along with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is investigating this complaint. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has […]
Store owner in the LA Fashion District attacked with a gun in public during the day
In a startling incident in Los Angeles’s Fashion District, a business owner was assaulted in broad daylight by two masked individuals who attacked him with a gun and stole his watch. The victim, Ronan Vered, a longtime Israeli entrepreneur, was targeted while he stood in the doorway of his store on Wednesday, October 21, at […]
Roger Goodell delivers a strong message to Jed York as 49ers owner avoids the press following his arrest
NEW YORK — Jed York made his return on Tuesday from a six-game suspension during the NFL owners meetings, marking the conclusion of a disciplinary case that Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized highlights the league’s duty to ensure accountability among all its members. This accountability, importantly, extends to the team’s owners. York didn’t provide any comments […]
A Major League Baseball owner just undermined the league’s case for a lockout.
The 2026 World Series and the Looming Lockout The 2026 World Series kicks off later this week, and it might also mark the last Major League Baseball games we see for quite a while. On December 1, the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between team owners and the MLB Players Association will expire. Unless something totally […]