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When Your Restaurant Cancellation Fee Costs as Much as Dinner

Fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations, restaurants are increasingly charging fees as high as $100 a head. And some diners are pushing back.Fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations, restaurants are increasingly charging fees as high as $100 a head. And some diners are pushing back. Restaurants, Hospitality, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Diners (Eating […]

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Elon Musk Has a Giant Charity. Its Money Stays Close to Home.

After making billions in tax-deductible donations to his philanthropy, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave away far less than required in some years — and what he did give often supported his own interests.After making billions in tax-deductible donations to his philanthropy, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave away far less than required

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He’s Not Just Looking to Make a Quick Billion

Marc Lore, the entrepreneur behind Diapers.com and Jet.com, would like to disrupt food delivery. But he really wants to build a brand that actually lasts.Marc Lore, the entrepreneur behind Diapers.com and Jet.com, would like to disrupt food delivery. But he really wants to build a brand that actually lasts. Lore, Marc (1971- ), Delivery Services, Start-ups,

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Debate Over Bank Industry Rules One Year After SVB Collapse

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse last March set the stage for a clash between bankers and their regulators.Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse last March set the stage for a clash between bankers and their regulators. Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial Institutions, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Real Estate (Commercial), Interest Rates, Federal Reserve System, First Republic Bank,

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Potential Obstacle to Trump Media’s Merger Appears to Have Been Cleared

Two early founders of Donald Trump’s social media company reached a temporary truce with the company on Saturday.Two early founders of Donald Trump’s social media company reached a temporary truce with the company on Saturday. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Social Media, Securities and Commodities Violations, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC), Digital World

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William Whitworth, Revered Writer and Editor, Is Dead at 87

After writing memorable character sketches and fine-tuning others’ copy at The New Yorker, he spent two decades as editor in chief of The Atlantic Monthly.After writing memorable character sketches and fine-tuning others’ copy at The New Yorker, he spent two decades as editor in chief of The Atlantic Monthly. Whitworth, William (1937-2024), Deaths (Obituaries), Magazines, Writing

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BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles

Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla.Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla. Bayerische Motorenwerke AG, Automobiles, Electric and Hybrid

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A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics

At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies. Plastics, Research, Water Pollution, Heart,

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