Abigail Disney disavowed an acclaimed documentary about terrorism that she produced after Muslim critics accused its director of promoting harmful stereotypes about Islam. Disney, the grandniece of Walt Disney and granddaughter of his brother and Disney co-founder Roy Disney, is listed as the executive producer of “Jihad Rehab,” a 110-minute long film that was directed … Read more
Chris Cuomo admitted that his controversial CNN interviews last year with his embattled brother, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, were a conflict of interest “all day long” — but still defended the segments, claiming viewers “knew it was my brother.” The disgraced TV anchor — who was fired from CNN over his role in advising his older brother … Read more
The Port of New York and New Jersey is now the busiest shipping port in the in the US, outranking the California ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach in August for the first time, according to new data. The shift comes as global shipping companies have increasingly been diverting goods to the East Coast … Read more
Amazon said Monday that next month it will hold a second Prime Day-like shopping event, making it the latest major retailer to offer holiday deals earlier this year to entice cautious consumers struggling with tighter budgets. During the Oct. 11-12 event, Amazon Prime members will get early access to discounted items. The “Prime Early Access … Read more
Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged his employees not to “equate fun with money” during a company-wide town hall event last week. Pichai made the comments after employees complained that Google was restricting benefits for travel, as well as on-site entertainment and other perks, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by CNBC. The employees argued … Read more
The Mermaid Inn, a perpetually popular eatery at 570 Amsterdam Ave. for 15 years, will close on Oct. 16. Owners Danny Abrams and Cindy Smith said that they mutually agreed with the building’s new owners, a local partnership, to terminate their lease on the New England-style seafood spot which was soon to expire. “We’re both … Read more
Vornado Realty Trust isn’t waiting for final approval of the state’s Empire Station Complex plan, in which Vornado would play a central role, to kick-start its dream for the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden area. The publicly traded giant is building at one site and demolishing one across the street. Neither is part of the proposed … Read more
A bid to sell a historic restaurant and mansion once owned by Colonel Sanders and his wife has struggled to take flight — partly because the deal is ruffling the feathers of KFC’s corporate owner, The Post has learned. The Claudia Sanders Dinner House — a 63-year-old eatery in Shelbyville, Ky. that draws locals and … Read more
I’ve been promoted and received a raise, but I’ve discovered that my predecessor made more than me. Obviously, the company could have done more. How should I handle this? Were you satisfied with the compensation that was offered to you for the role? Because if you were, then discovering that you predecessor was paid more … Read more
The green-energy movement has been very good for Wall Street, and not so good for consumers. Energy prices remain stubbornly high because environmentalists control vast swaths of government on both the federal and state levels mandating inefficient windmills, solar panels and other costly boondoggles. Meanwhile, the Wall Street cash register keeps ringing. Money managers sell … Read more