Walt Disney World has instructed its hotel guests to shelter in place this week as the powerful Hurricane Ian approaches Florida. The entertainment giant said all guests who plan to maintain reservations despite the storm should be checked in by 3 p.m. Wednesday and prepare to hunker down on site. Disney is also waiving fees … Read more
Lyft shares tumbled in pre-market trading on Wednesday following The Post’s report that it had implemented a hiring freeze — and Uber wasn’t spared from the pain. Shares of Lyft were down 3.2% while Uber had fallen 1.2% about an hour before the market was set to open on Wednesday morning. They inched higher closer … Read more
NEW DELHI — Apple Inc. will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said on Monday, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. “The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing … Read more
At first glance, a sushi sanctuary tucked in a nook beneath Grand Central Terminal bears no name, no door and no sign. But if commuters rushing to their trains pass a Japanese rock garden under a staircase, Harry Potter style, they could stumble upon a secret gem. Follow the rocks, guarded by a uniformed security … Read more
Ride-sharing app Lyft is freezing all hiring in the US through the end of 2022, The Post has learned. The news comes amid a broader economic slump that has sent Lyft’s stock tumbling 68% this year. Lyft spokeswoman Ashley Adams confirmed the hiring freeze in a statement to The Post. “Like many other companies navigating … Read more
Pornhub and a group of sex workers gripe that Instagram tolerates racy pictures from celebrities like Kim Kardashian while unfairly “censoring” the porn industry. The group accused Instagram in a letter on Tuesday of doing “violent and profoundly damaging” harm to the porn industry by selectively enforcing its content moderation rules — though Instagram insists … Read more
McDonald’s is teaming up with a streetwear brand to create a new line of Happy Meals for grownups. The giant burger chain’s new “Happy Meal for the adults” — designed by Cactus Plant Flea Market, which has also done projects with the likes of Kanye West and Pharrell Williams — will feature a choice of … Read more
Game developers are really tooting their own horn today. The freshly blown out “Trombone Champ” — a humorous take on the successful “Guitar Hero” franchise exclusively using the titular brass — has rapidly become a player’s favorite with many already calling it game of the year, dethroning Wordle for good. Using a Wii villager look-alike … Read more
The pandemic-era boom in the US housing market appears to be coming to an end – with prices decelerating at their fastest annual pace on record in July, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index data released Tuesday. Home prices were still increasing year-over-year in July, but the rate of growth is falling fast. … Read more
President Joe Biden lashed out at gas stations on Tuesday for allegedly being tardy in lowering the price of fuel in line with dropping oil prices. During a meeting on Monday with economic aides, Biden lamented that while crude prices fell sharply last month, it has taken a “long time” for the drop in price … Read more