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Italian Police Uncover Dead Mob Boss’s $230 Million Business Empire
When Matteo Messina Denaro died in 2023, many of his secrets died with him. That began to change with a tip about a wealthy Sicilian woman’s significant assets in a tiny European principality.
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta to acquire Caesars Entertainment for $17.6B
The lucrative deal combines the hospitality magnate's leisure empire with one of the two largest casino operators in Las Vegas.
CNBC Sport: How James Dolan's hot streak could alter his business empire
Decades of losing turned Knicks fans against owner James Dolan, but the team's recent success and Dolan's off-the-court ventures have cast him in a new light.
Tilman Fertitta set to acquire Caesars in $17.6 billion deal
Fertitta Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment have reached a deal that will yield an expanded nationwide casino, restaurant and hotel empire.
Artificial intelligence is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations
AI giants quietly build powerful lobbying empires throughout Florida’s Capitol.
Caesars Entertainment Agrees to $5.7 Billion Fertitta Takeover
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to be bought by Fertitta Entertainment Inc. in a $5.7 billion, all-cash deal that stands to form a massive entertainment empire in the US.
Fertitta-Owned Firm to Buy Caesars Entertainment in Nearly $18 Billion Leisure Push
May 28 (Reuters) - Caesars Entertainment said on Thursday it will be bought out by Tilman Fertitta-owned firm in a $17.6 billion deal, as the hospitality billionaire looks to expand his leisure empire. The deal, which will take one of the Las Vegas Strip's most prized casino operators private,
The Visa Empire: Borders as a Business
Outsourcing giant VFS Global has made huge profits by exploiting people around the world whose ‘weak’ passports require them to apply for visas to travel
Small-business owners could look to Wolfgang Puck for help with their biggest problem
We spoke to world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck about his son's growing role in his restaurant empire as he thinks through succession planning.
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
NEW YORK (AP) — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf.
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
PayPal helped invent online checkout. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping online is barely growing and new management has bluntly warned investors that “significant changes” will be needed to fix the company’s problems.
PayPal’s Online Checkout Empire Is Under Siege as Rivals Squeeze Its Core Business
NEW YORK (AP) — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping ...
EU queries Czech PM's moves to tackle conflicts of interest, reports say
The European Commission has asked the Czech government for more information on arrangements designed to prevent conflicts of interest over EU subsidies linked to companies in the business empire of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Czech media reported.
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese Behind the 'Conbini' Empire, Has Died. He Was 93.
TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday. Suzuki founded the ...
SpaceX IPO: What S-1 filing revealed, Musk empire's market impact
SpaceX's long-awaited IPO filing provides the clearest financial picture yet of Elon Musk's rocket company and its far-reaching ambitions.
A new Middle-earth open world game is coming from Kingdom Come developers
Warhorse is heading into Tolkien territory for a new Lord Of The Rings-adjacent game. Read more at Empire.
Local business news: 7 Brew, CGI construction, Temple Bar ownership change
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – In Webster, construction on a new 7 Brew is underway on Empire Boulevard. The drive-thru coffee chain is being bult next to Baytowne Plaza and is expected to open this summer....
New deal bars IRS from tax audits of Trump, his family and businesses
President Donald Trump has been feuding with the IRS for many years over audits into whether he and his business empire paid enough taxes.
Cristiano Ronaldo adds free sports streamer to his business empire ahead of the World Cup
The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team.View on euronews
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after ‘retirement’ along I-80
Miriam Simpson, now in her 80s, sells antiques from the 1970s or earlier, along Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha.
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after 'retirement' along I-80
Miriam Simpson did office work for 30 years. When she retired, she and her husband built the Platte Valley Antique Mall, so she could pursue her passions.
Shaq’s father once gave his White Castle burgers to a homeless vet—and it inspired the NBA legend’s business and philanthropy empire
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal says his father taught him to give people help when they’re in need—and he’s lived by that lesson throughout his three-decade career.
Former Starbucks CEO calls out Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson over 'hostile' business environment
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz criticized the city where he built his coffee empire.
The skincare guru Hollywood stars trust for red-carpet skin
High-tech machines and $900 treatments: How Keren Bartov built a skincare empire and global celebrity following.
NYC's pied-a-terre tax is 'political theatre,' CEO explains why
CEO of Empire State Properties Suzanne Miller joins 'Varney & Co.' to discusses New York City's pied-a-terre tax and the impact on the city's real estate and wealthy.
Ryan Bergara & Kevin Kreider To Lead ‘Trüebadour’; Avatar Entertainment Debuting Jennifer Zhang Pic At Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Bergara (BuzzFeed Unsolved, Ghost Files) and Kevin Kreider (Bling Empire, The Traitors) will star in Jennifer Zhang’s Cannes-bound feature Trüebadour. Avatar Entertainment will introdu...
OnlyFans Owner’s Wife Takes Control of Business After His Death
Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has surfaced as a beneficiary of the business empire behind adult-content platform OnlyFans, the latest example of “sideways” inheritances through rich individuals passing wealth to their spouses.
Inside a hockey empire that turned youth sports into big business
A hockey dad’s success story takes a darker turn as a USA TODAY investigation raises concerns about monopoly power and private gain in youth hockey.
Ted Turner, media mogul and former Atlanta Braves owner, dies at 87
Turner used his cable empire to boost the visibility of the Braves throughout the country.
Rising costs, loyal customers: Inside a Staten Island restaurant empire
Staten Island restaurant owner Rob DeLuca says food supply chain costs have risen roughly 20% over the past year, making it difficult to run his three Italian restaurants.
Before the Evil Empire: The Bronx Bombers
The origin of the Bronx Bomber nickname is shrouded in mystery.
Amazon turns its logistics empire into a new business, taking on UPS and FedEx in freight and shipping
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, bundling freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping into a single offering for any business. Shares of UPS dropped nearly 10% and FedEx fell more than 9%.
Inside Empire Entertainment Japan: 30 years of turning ‘Wow’ moments into global hits
As the entertainment industry increasingly blurs the lines between digital narratives and physical reality, Empire Entertainment Japan and SOHO Live are market leaders in redefining how Japanese creativity is exported to the global stage. At the spearhead of this evolution are Ted Miller, president and CEO of Tokyo-based Empire Japan,…
Is Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) Building the Next Global Entertainment Empire?
Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined 1.48% in the quarter, underperforming both the Russell 2500 Value and Russell 2000 Value indices, which returned 4.77% and 4.96%, respectively. The S&P 500 posted its worst quarterly decline […]
‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health
From prescribing spiritual warfare to demonizing health experts, RFK Jr’s health empire has become a dangerous vehicle for a Christian nationalist worldview
Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite
Chamber pots from the frontier of the Roman Empire have provided the world's earliest evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City Review - Go Ninja Go Ninja Go
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City as a whole is better than the sum of its parts, and lives up to its source material.
Nvidia's $4.9 trillion chip empire has a Google and Amazon problem
Taking on Nvidia won't be easy, but one analyst said the process of companies diversifying their chips is underway and "irreversible."
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City Review
This empty shell of an adventure falls short of realizing the awesome potential of being the turtle bros in VR.
Slot makes honest Isak admission after Palace breakthrough
Liverpool’s victory over Crystal Palace brought a long-awaited moment for Alexander Isak, and Arne Slot made it clear afterwards just how significant that goal could be for us heading into the final...
Empire Strikes Back...By Helping to Save the Planet
Artists are turning scrap metal into unique works of art with help from Empire Recycling.
New Yorkers could see auto rates decline in one year: Hochul
Proponents cited data showing the Empire State ranks among the highest nationally for the cost of car insurance.
Coachella Weekend Two brings wind, dust and health concerns for festival-goers
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - As Coachella’s second weekend gets underway, thousands of festivalgoers are returning to the Empire Polo Club with wind and dust creating new health concerns.Medical professionals say preparation is key, especially with long hours spent outdoors. Dr. Julie Puzzo, Associate Medical Director of the Emergency Department at JFK Memorial Hospital, says hydration
Shopping TV empire behind QVC, HSN files for bankruptcy amid mounting losses
The parent company of QVC and HSN has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a major restructuring plan to slash billions in debt. The company says it will continue normal operations with no planned layoffs.
Coastal Empire entrepreneurs invited to Savannah business summit spotlighting funding, leadership and growth
The event will bring together business owners, professionals and community leaders for a day of keynote sessions, breakout discussions and networking.
Curbside trash bins rolling out in six new districts, Mamdani says
Black trash bags, Mamdani vowed, are “in their twilight.”
Restaurant Roundup: Local pub unaware of health inspection failure, ice cream empire dominates high score list
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A local pub manager wasn’t aware they failed their recent routine health inspection until we showed up. Meanwhile, a
Entertainment calendar
Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, April 16, 2026 PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Fetty Wap, 8 pm. www.palacealbany.org. THE EGG: 1 Empire State Plaza, Albany. Marty…
Ricky Cobb Has Built a Mini-Empire Through ’70s Nostalgia
Ricky Cobb has built a big online following with his irreverent postings about the absurdities of the 1970s.
The business of being Rachel Zoe
This week, I checked in on Rachel Zoe’s return to the spotlight and how she's leveraging value of the “Real Housewives” empire.
IRA Financial Named Business of the Year by Sioux Empire United Way
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 13, 2026--IRA Financial, a leading provider of self-directed retirement solutions, today announced it has been named Business of the Year by Sioux Empire United Way as part of its 2026 annual Thank You Event. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting the Sioux Empire community through philanthropy, volunteerism, and leadership.
Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club.
Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club.
Anthropic's Claude for Word is a new challenge to Microsoft's empire
Anthropic launched a beta version of Claude for Word. It's another challenge to Microsoft's software empire, and a bid to appeal to lawyers.
Ontario’s big play: Building a sports empire in the Inland Empire
The Inland Empire city is experiencing rapid changes — the latest addition being a mega sports complex. Here's what residents and visitors can expect.
David Blitzer Expands Sports Empire With Bet On Golf’s Next Generation
Billionaire David Blitzer's Bolt Ventures has made two significant golf industry investments during Masters week aimed at the game's next generation of fans and players.
Rare, violent rift discovered in Ngogo chimpanzee group from 'Chimp Empire'
The largest group of wild chimpanzees known to scientists has permanently split in two — something that is extremely rare.Scientists with Arizona State University and The University of Texas at Austin are the first to clearly document the permanent divide and the intergroup violence that followed. The study draws on three decades of field observations of the Ngogo chimpanzees of Kibale National Park, Uganda, a population featured in the Netflix documentary series "Chimp Empire."
Oscar-winner Steve McQueen on the flowers that outlived empire
Atmos reports on Steve McQueen's latest project, a photographic book titled "Bounty," exploring the flowers of Grenada and their historical significance.
Oscar-winner Steve McQueen on the flowers that outlived empire
Atmos reports on Steve McQueen's latest project, a photographic book titled "Bounty," exploring the flowers of Grenada and their historical significance.
Behind the Scenes with the Bachelor of Business Administration
Attracting students from a range of backgrounds, Empire State University’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) helps students certify the knowledge they’ve gained through work experience, gain foundational skills that are applicable industry-wide, and specialize in their areas of interest to pursue their dream careers. Whether learners are looking for an entry point into further education, […]
How Haley and Hanna Cavinder 'struck while iron was hot' to create expansive business empire after NIL fame
Haley and Hanna, both 25, took The Post inside their busy world of being brand founders and business owners during a recent interview before they take the court for their first-ever live one-on-one...
‘Miles off’ – Sutton delivers blunt Liverpool verdict before City clash
It’s another huge test for Liverpool this weekend, but Chris Sutton isn’t convinced we’ll come out on top.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – ST...
Gerrard reveals private message he sent to Salah after fallout
It’s not always what happens on the pitch that defines a Liverpool career, and now Steven Gerrard has revealed the advice he gave Mo Salah during one of the most difficult moments of his time at the...
Slot issues major Salah update ahead of Man City clash
It’s not often we get a clear injury picture heading into a huge game, but Arne Slot has now given us exactly that ahead of Manchester City, and there’s a mix of relief and concern across the squa...
Pink slip to ESPN empire: Bill Rasmussen transformed sports viewership
Bill Rasmussen did more than launch a cable network. He helped create the modern sports culture Arizonans now live inside.
How 'Ripped Off' T-Shirts Launched Jimmy Buffett's Billion Dollar Business Empire
When Jimmy Buffett got mad--and then got a lot more than 'even.'
Sky Sports drop major Liverpool transfer update & fans eyes will widen at crucial Yan Diomande detail
RB Leipzig don’t consider Yan Diomande ‘unsellable’, but there’s still an acknowledgement that a sale will be tough to agree.Philipp Hinze reports that the German outfit want to adjust the win...
Biscan delivers huge claim after Liverpool Legends clash
There’s a growing sense across the football world that we’re witnessing the end of a truly historic Liverpool chapter, and Igor Biscan has now added his voice to the tributes surrounding Mo Salah....
Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
Apple’s iPhone empire spans the globe — and so does legal pushback.
Thiago reveals what he told Gerrard after scoring at Anfield
It didn’t take long for one player to remind everyone exactly why he was so loved during his time at Anfield, as Thiago Alcantara rolled back the years in the Liverpool Legends clash.DOWNLOAD THE OF...
Founder grew restaurant chain, Fat Shack, from startup to $20 million
Tom Armenti, the founder of Fat Shack, started the chain fresh out of college with $5,000 in online poker winnings and grew it into a national empire.
Business booming at Albany's Capital Center ahead of 10-year anniversary
This weekend, the first-ever Empire State Strength & Fitness Expo will be held on Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.The expo is one example of the Capit
Entertainment calendar
Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, March 26, 2026 THE EGG: 1 Empire State Plaza, Albany. Firebird, 7pm. www.theegg.org CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE: 251 North Pearl St., Albany. …
How my time at Goldman is giving me a leg up building a cake business
Allison Sheehan left Goldman Sachs to build her "cake empire," but said her time on Wall Street has taught her crucial skills.
With casino empire gone, Trump family bets on prediction markets
With his Atlantic City casinos in duress in the 1990s, Donald Trump saw a potential lifeline in sports betting and aggressively campaigned to legalize it in New Jersey. But when state powerbrokers shut him down, Trump vowed that he’d eventually find a way to win.
Adaptive Sports & Recreation Expo taking place in Winston-Salem
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JDL Fast Track on Empire Drive in Winston-Salem.
Slot responds to Liverpool boos after late Tottenham equaliser
Arne Slot admitted he understands the frustration from supporters after the Reds were booed at full-time following the 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Anfield.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FO...
How Paris Hilton turned a persona into a global business empire
Paris Hilton, often called the “original influencer,” takes Tania Bryer to a New York hotel steeped in history and shares how she turned personal pain into purpose — building a brand that has generated billions in sales.
Trump says the US has launched strikes on Iran's Kharg Island
In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said the US had destroyed military targets on Kharg Island, the center of Iran's oil empire.
Empire of Slop: Mass Entertainment Has Never Been Worse
Our technical capacity to render fantasy has never been greater. Mass entertainment has never been worse.
How Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady is 'the engine' of her own NIL empire
Texas Tech star NiJaree Canady is the face of college softball, which required a strategy with the future in mind to piece together her portfolio.
Georgia Independent Wrestling’s Empire of Entertainment
“I remember just standing there that night, and I could feel this connection between the fans and the performers in a way that I hadn’t really ever felt before, which makes sense now that I know more about wrestling, because fans really have agency over the action in the ring. The louder they cheer, the more the wrestler is going to labor to his feet. Wrestling doesn’t really work without an audience,” says Athens journalist Alison Lyn Miller, who published the nonfiction book Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory earlier this year. Miller wasn’t a wrestling fan when she attended the now-defunct Southern Violence And Wrestling match back in 2019, but her passion […]
Pitbull to turn childhood Wynwood home into his entertainment headquarters
The South Florida home where global superstar Pitbull grew up will soon house his empire.
On Iran, Trump Steers Toward an Off-Ramp | WSJ Politics Blog for March 10
Plus, Trump is asking just about everyone who should be the rightful heir to the MAGA empire—Vance or Rubio?
CVC sports empire signs €3.5bn debt deal after stake sale falters
Private equity firm agrees financing with KKR and Pimco after failing to convince investors to commit to large equity deal
Apple now has a MacBook for everyone, and that should worry Google and Microsoft
Apple's MacBook Neo is a threat to Microsoft's PC empire and the Google Chromebook's grip on the education market.
The Richest Owner in U.S. Sports Quietly Expanded His Sports Empire
Rob Walton, who also owns the Denver Broncos, wrote a nine-figure check for a 10% piece of the Arizona Diamondbacks two years ago.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy
That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate.
Nate Bargatze on comedy retirement, 'Big Dumb Eyes' tour and his surprising napkin phobia
The 46-year-old comedian and host opened up about his growing entertainment empire and plans for his future in stand-up comedy.
Why Nintendo is expanding its business beyond gaming
Mario. Link. Pikachu. These aren't just video game characters — they’re some of the most recognizable figures on the planet. For nearly 50 years, Nintendo has been building loyalty to its worlds, and now it's turning that nostalgia into a global entertainment empire.
Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Coastal Contracting LLC
Celebrating the Best of the Coastal Empire with the Community's Choice Awards. Have you nominated your favorite businesses yet? Time is running out.
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.
Trump’s detention empire
As reports mount of abuse and neglect in ICE detention centers, vast new facilities are in the works.
Edward Rogers and Rogers Communications steer a unified Toronto sports empire
As Rogers Communications moves to fully own MLSE and leverage the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors and Sportsnet for content, growth and possible spin-off, Edward Rogers steers a unified Toronto sports empire.
T’au Empire’s Twin Lance datasheet lets you perfect close-range enemy-melting
Who ever said the T’au were no good up close?