Lindsey Graham had among the lowest wealth in Congress despite a lifetime at the center of power

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham ranked among the bottom half of Congress’ big earners despite more than three decades in office and a top role leading the GOP. Graham, 71, died Saturday night with a net worth of nearly $1.5 million, leaving the senator, who had a modest upbringing in South Carolina, ranked at 294th in wealth among the 535 voting members of Congress, according to data from the Quiver Quantitative tracker. As a point of contrast, Graham’s personal wealth is a drop compared to Congress’ wealthiest member, fellow Sen. James Justice (R-WV), whose net worth is estimated at more…

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Mamdani can’t slow hot commercial market

What a week it was! Manhattan saw three major actions that gave confidence in the commercial market no matter what “socialist” fantasies Mayor Zohran Mamdani throws at it. Most visibly, ground was broken for the new Amex tower at Two World Trade Center — portending the guaranteed if belated completion…

Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 loss was a record setting win for sportsbooks

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. A stunning result in the octagon turned out to be the worst case scenario for bettors and sweat-free, lucrative win for sportsbooks. “Conor McGregor-Max Holloway was…

What to Ask Before Choosing a Commercial Coffee Machines Supplier in the UK

Choosing a commercial coffee machines supplier can look straightforward at first. A business receives a few recommendations, compares prices, reviews drink options, and starts deciding which setup feels most suitable. Yet the stronger decision usually depends on something wider than the machine itself. The supplier behind it has a…

Bessent tells The Post no tax on overtime can offset loss of immigrant labor

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated Wednesday that Trump’s no-tax-on-overtime incentive is meant to offset the loss of labor by newly deported illegal immigrants. “As Kelly [Loeffler] and I go out and talk to employers and workers around the country, they all want more overtime,” he told The Post. “And there…

Big advertisers agree to settle FTC probe of alleged boycott against X, others

Three large advertising agencies settled a Federal Trade Commission probe accusing them of violating antitrust law by conspiring to boycott online media platforms based on political content they didn’t like, the agency said Wednesday. Investigators accused Dentsu, Publicis and WPP of steering clients’ ads away from platforms featuring “disfavored” viewpoints, ostensibly to…

‘Something’s missing’: Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can’t explain how the universe is expanding

There’s a central crisis in cosmology: Different measurements yield different values for the expansion rate of the universe. Now, a comprehensive analysis combining decades of independent measurements suggests that this discrepancy is not due to error or uncertainty; instead, it’s a potential pathway to new physics beyond the standard cosmological…

Joson Sanon bolting St. John’s after underwhelming season

St. John’s roster retooling continued on Wednesday. A day after landing top international point guard Quinn Ellis and losing Dylan Darling to the transfer portal, Joson Sanon is headed elsewhere as well, a source confirmed. The 6-foot-5 Sanon had some nice moments, but underwhelmed in his one season in Queens.…

Eric Swalwell scandal puts focus on Capitol Hill’s settlement ‘slush fund’

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) claimed Wednesday that House Republicans will soon release information about a “slush fund” that paid out money to victims of sexual harassment in Capitol Hill offices. “A friendly reminder that House Oversight subpoenaed the records of the congressional sexual harassment slush fund and we will…

Amazon sued for allegedly sabotaging Fire TV Sticks to force users to upgrade

Amazon is facing a bombshell class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of purposely letting the software in Fire TV Stick devices peter out so customers would feel compelled to buy newer versions.  The company allegedly “bricked” its first- and second-generation Fire TV Stick devices by cutting off software support…

Flailing shoe company makes wild pivot to AI, sending stock soaring 600%

Shares of Allbirds surged more than six-fold on Wednesday after the footwear maker said it was raising capital and pivoting towards AI computing infrastructure. The San Francisco-based company said that it would execute a $50 million convertible financing agreement with an institutional investor and plans to use the proceeds to acquire graphics processing units (GPUs). Allbirds also plans to rebrand itself as “NewBird AI” and,…

StubHub on the hook for M settlement — find out if you’re eligible

StubHub will pay a $10 million settlement to ticket purchasers for violating federal rules about unfair and deceptive fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced. On April 9, the FTC said that StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will settle charges for “deceptively advertising ticket prices…

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