The 94-year-old South African recluse who clinched a .1B deal for his food wholesale empire

A 94-year-old South African recluse has sold his food empire for $29.1 billion – growing his business from a single Brooklyn warehouse 50 years ago into a restaurant-supply behemoth. Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, on Monday announced it will acquire Nathan “Natie” Kirsh’s Jetro Restaurant Depot – a food supplier with 166 stores across 25 states that generated $16 billion in revenue last year. According to Forbes, Kirsh owns a roughly 70% stake in the company, which helped pioneer the “cash-and-carry” model – allowing small restaurant owners to visit its warehouses and pick up food supplies at any time.…

How to buy Bitcoin in 2026: A practical guide to regulated finance apps

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There is a famous story in the cryptocurrency world about an IT worker in Wales named James Howells.  In 2013, he accidentally threw away a computer hard drive containing…

NFL demands prediction markets to stop manipulable trading

The NFL is moving to slam the brakes on insider trading in prediction markets. The league sent letters to operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket on Sunday, demanding they cease trades on certain events.  In the letters, the NFL specified markets such as announcer comments, celebrity attendance, draft picks, player…

How much Bitcoin should you buy without it bogarting up your portfolio?

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. You open your brokerage app, stare at the crypto ticker, and the inevitable thought creeps in: Should I finally buy some of this stuff?  Then the reality of the…

What you’re *actually* buying when you buy Bitcoin 

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The first time most people see Bitcoin on a screen, it looks less like money and more like a dare. One minute it’s flashing green on a brokerage app,…

Lakers big men are rounding into form with playoffs on horizon 

Jaxson Hayes pulled something off he’s done just a few times this season during Monday night’s home win over the Wizards. And even though Hayes made it clear through his actions and words that he can do it more, the Lakers don’t need him to. With three seconds left on…

Nearly 2 million preterm births in a single year tied to one toxin: study

As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin. A new study from NYU Langone Health partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in 2018 — about 8% of the…

Lindsey Vonn has surgery for leg fracture after devastating Olympics crash

Hours after her inspiring 2026 Olympics story came to a harrowing end, Lindsey Vonn quickly went under the knife at a hospital. After crashing 13 seconds into the women’s downhill race and being airlifted off the course on Sunday morning, the three-time Olympic medalist was taken to a clinic in…

Super Bowl 2026 national anthem props: Best duration bets

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Charlie Puth gets the honor at the 2026 Super Bowl to sing the national anthem before the Patriots and Seahawks clash. The “See You…

Boycott on US goods in Greenland surges as app sees massive spike in downloads

COPENHAGEN — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland. The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app, Ian Rosenfeldt, said he saw…

‘Night owls’ may have worse heart health — but why?

Some people hit their stride in the morning, while others feel most awake and productive at night. But a growing body of evidence suggests that being part of the latter group, the “night owls,” could be linked to poorer heart health.Now, a large study published Jan. 28 in the Journal…

Hidden signs your bones may be weaker than you think, according to a doctor

When people think about protecting their health, bone health often takes a back seat to more prominent concerns like cancer or heart disease. But for women, bone density can become a real issue with age, as osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB-GYN, certified…

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