Blackstone drops out of consortium bid for TikTok US: source

Blackstone drops out of consortium bid for TikTok US: source

PRIVATE equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium seeking to invest in TikTok’s US operations, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The latest change came as uncertainty has mounted and there have been several delays in the TikTok deal now at the center of US-China trade talks. Blackstone had planned…

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Europe: Shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry

Europe: Shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry

EUROPEAN shares were unchanged on Friday, as losses in heavyweight healthcare shares were countered by an advance in oil and gas stocks, closing out a busy week filled with corporate earnings from around the continent. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index held steady at 547 points, clocking marginal weekly losses. Regional bourses were mixed with Germany’s benchmark DAX…

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US: Stocks mixed as indexes struggle to retain record highs

US: Stocks mixed as indexes struggle to retain record highs

Published Sat, Jul 19, 2025 · 06:09 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggling to log significant gains as investors awaited further corporate results and remarks by the Federal Reserve chair next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped by 0.3 per cent to 44,342.19, while the…

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot put on leave after Coldplay kiss cam exposes alleged affair: report

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot put on leave after Coldplay kiss cam exposes alleged affair: report

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his alleged head-of-HR mistress have been placed on leave after the two were spotted canoodling on a “kiss cam” during a Coldplay concert Wednesday night, sources said. The tech company announced Friday that it had launched an investigation – but sources told Axios that Byron and chief people officer Kristin…

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Basketball legend Kevin Durant’s former home lists for crazy low price anyone can afford — here’s why you probably won’t get it

Basketball legend Kevin Durant’s former home lists for crazy low price anyone can afford — here’s why you probably won’t get it

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant could afford to buy his old townhouse more than a million times over. The highly-paid NBA star’s former luxury townhouse in Oklahoma City listed for just $35 in late May, despite the 3,904-square-foot abode offering all-star amenities and a winning location. The jaw-dropping price tag is earning the already-notable property…

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Our readers are obsessed with these 150+ Amazon finds

Our readers are obsessed with these 150+ Amazon finds

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. At Post Wanted, we’re dedicated to researching and testing products that our readers adore, and we vouch are well worth your coin. Now, it’s time to dive into the ultimate…

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Alyssa Stoddard: New VP of HR Identified as Embarrassed Woman on Coldplay Kiss Cam While Astronomer CEO and HR Chief Were Caught Canoodling

Alyssa Stoddard: New VP of HR Identified as Embarrassed Woman on Coldplay Kiss Cam While Astronomer CEO and HR Chief Were Caught Canoodling

The woman seen on the Coldplay “kiss cam” alongside a cheating tech executive and his alleged mistress—both of whom are her colleagues—has been identified by online sleuths as the company’s vice president of human resources. She had reportedly been promoted just days before attending the concert with the rumored couple. Alyssa Stoddard, recently promoted to…

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These are NYC’s most expensive neighborhoods — and the priciest is in its sixth winning year

These are NYC’s most expensive neighborhoods — and the priciest is in its sixth winning year

New York City’s spring housing market broke records, but it’s not blowing minds. Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far west side is the city’s most expensive neighborhood — again. A whopping $5.95 million median sale price there continued the tower-filled enclave’s six-year winning streak. The similarly well-heeled Manhattan neighborhoods of Tribeca and Soho took second and…

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