Billionaire Marc Lasry says former hedge fund executive is trying to blackmail him for $50M: lawsuit

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Hedge fund titan Marc Lasry claimed a former female executive at his firm was trying to blackmail him for $50 million by threatening to spread false allegations about the firm, according to a lawsuit filed by the billionaire. The Avenue Capital Group co-founder accused Gina Strum of threatening to make it “really, really, ugly” for […]


The next big career track at business schools: Family offices

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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Courtesy: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Top universities are tapping into the […]


Refortified Vessel reopens after suicide leaps shut NYC landmark for 3 years

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Welcome back, Vessel! At long last, the iconic vertical sculpture and sightseeing platform at Hudson Yards will become a hive of activity again on Monday, reopening to the public after more than three years. The gently tweaked, 16-story architectural folly is now safe for everyone and was worth the wait. Hudson Yards developer Related Companies closed […]


Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration

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A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines on Friday said it reached an agreement with its credit card processor to again extended a debt refinancing timeline to December, hours before it was set […]


Why Boeing is trying to sell off assets

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Boeing is exploring asset sales in a bid to boost its fragile finances by shedding its non-core or underperforming units, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The planemaker last week reached an agreement to offload a small defense unit that makes surveillance equipment for the U.S. military, the paper reported, citing people familiar with the […]


Trump, Harris plans on drug costs, abortion, Obamacare differ

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President Donald Trump talks to the press outside the White House, July 19, 2019, left, and Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, at the vice president’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, Oct. 7, 2024. Getty […]


Blue state regulators could hike price at pump just days after election, GOP lawmakers warn

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Californians already paying the highest gas prices in the country could have another tax hike headed their way, if proposed changes to the state’s low carbon fuel standard are adopted. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — which consists of board members appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature — is scheduled to vote just days after […]


elections, hurricanes to affect retail spending

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A Macy’s store is seen at Herald Square on December 11, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Inflation may have cooled, but retailers are still staring down a holiday season with plenty of uncertainty. Several hard-to-predict factors will influence consumers’ spending, as they deck the halls and look for the […]


Kathryn Wylde stuns members with Letitia James for mayor statement

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A few weeks ago, Kathryn Wylde, the normally consensus-driven president of the Partnership for New York City, did something totally out of character — and downright reckless, according to some business leaders.  Namely, Wylde, whose group is supposed to advocate for the city’s biggest banks and real estate firms, appeared to endorse Letitia James for mayor […]


Embraer CEO says jet maker studying possibilities for a new aircraft

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Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto speaks during the Embraer Media Day 2022 at the aircraft factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, May 30, 2022.  Carla Carniel | Reuters Brazilian plane maker Embraer is studying the market and new technology that could warrant it building an all-new jet, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told CNBC. A […]