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May 17, 2012
Radio Hits One: Birdman Is Rap's Richest Second Banana
A few weeks ago, Forbes published The Forbes Five, which estimated the net worth of hip hop's wealthiest moguls, and put Cash Money Records boss Bryan "Birdman" Williams in fourth place with $125 million. Just two weeks later, Williams announced that his label's most successful artist, Lil Wayne, ha ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
Do BitTorrents Bolster Music Sales?
Though record labels have often claimed that piracy threatens artists, a new study suggests that unauthorized file-sharing via BitTorrent might not hurt music sales: in fact, it might boost them. Economist Robert Hammond, of North Carolina State University, gathered data music album download data f ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Utah Will Get Fracked!
There's so much fracking news across the country, it's hard to keep up with! As the debate over hydraulic fracturing in New York continues, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar just OKd a major gas drilling project in Utah, The Associated Press reports. Though some fracking is already taking plac ... More >>
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April 4, 2012
Is New York's Minimum Wage Too Damn Low?
If you've been following recent developments in the capital, you've probably heard that Dems in Albany have been pushing for a $1.25 minimum wage increase -- from $7.25 to $8.50. And most New Yorkers would be OK with this boost. This change would impact more than 600,000 New Yorkers who are someho ... More >>
Blogs
April 4, 2012
Foreclosed Tomorrow, Harassed Today
The Voice is starting a new feature several times a week. As foreclosures continue unabated across the nation, the Voice will be profiling the foreclosures that happen every week right here in the five boroughs. We'll be looking closely at the properties facing foreclosure, the public auctions wh ... More >>
Blogs
March 28, 2012
Dear Internet: All The Snickering About Madonna's Age Is Getting Real Old
This week Madonna's 12th studio album and dive into the deep end of the EDM pool, MDNA, came out. I didn't like it very much. But what I like even less is the sexism-tinged age-baiting that the record seems to be inspiring in so many critics. Forbes was likely the worst offender of the bunch, going ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
Rightbloggers Denounce Rick Santorum's War on Porn -- As a Liberal Conspiracy
Obama's coming up for reelection, and gas prices and unemployment are high. So why do rightbloggers concentrate instead on cultural issues like abortion, contraception and Rush Limbaugh's opinion of Sandra Fluke? Some think it's because they're bunch of misogynists*. We think it's because they h ... More >>
Voice Choices
January 18, 2012
ACTION STATION
Squash players take over Grand Central
News
January 4, 2012
Air Safety on the Cheap
They're responsible for airport security but contractors still make poverty wages
Blogs
November 19, 2011
Narcissistic Jerk-Wads Make the Best Leaders, Study Says
A study conducted by professors at IMD business school, Penn State, and Erlangen-Nuremberg University has led them to conclude that bosses who display narcissistic qualities often perform better than run-of-the mill executives. Frederick Allen, leadership editor of Forbes, writes that the stu ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2011
Women Drinking More Whiskey; New York Hop Farming Returns
Heavy promotion is planned this holiday season to showcase New York wineries. [USA Today] China is now one of the top five growers of grapevines in the world. And the local wines, it turns out, are improving each year. [Baltimore Sun] The French wine harvest concluded last week, with output ... More >>
Film
November 2, 2011
Tower Heist: Stealing From the Rich to. . . Make a Funny Movie
Heavy promotion is planned this holiday season to showcase New York wineries. [USA Today] China is now one of the top five growers of grapevines in the world. And the local wines, it turns out, are improving each year. [Baltimore Sun] The French wine harvest concluded last week, with output ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2011
Iran Accused of Sponsoring Plot to Assassinate Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Ambassador
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged two men with conspiracy to assassinate Adel Al-Jubeir, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, in what they allege is an Iranian government-backed plot. The U.S. Department of Justice charged Manssor Arbabsiar and Gholam Shakuri with co ... More >>
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October 9, 2011
Lobbying is Ridiculously Profitable, Enraging Study Says
Lobbyists who grease the wheels of government can sleep well at night: A study shows that businesses that use intense lobbying get a return on their investment that is "comparable to the returns of the most blistering hedge fund." They also probably can sleep well because they own nice, expensive ma ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Alessio Rastani: Real Trader, Prankster, or Both?
The guy in that BBC interview says he's one Alessio Rastani and that he's a trader. The clip has been making the Internet rounds today mostly because of Rastani's bonkers quotes, i.e. "The governments don't rule the world, Goldman Sachs rules the world." He's either the most honest trader in the w ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
Mike Bloomberg's Digs Are About As Opulent As You'd Expect
Drake Design Associates via NYTBreaking: Mike Bloomberg is rich. Like, really rich. Uber-rich. Forbes says his net worth is $18.1 billion. As you'd expect, his living quarters are incredibly fancy, even though he's the kind of mayor who likes to make a big deal about taking the subway and hav ... More >>
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September 17, 2011
Man Sues White Castle Because He Can't Fit Into Their Booths
Rockland County resident Martin Kessman is suing White Castle under the Americans with Disabilities Act because he was unable to fit into his local establishment's booths. Forbes reports that Kessman, who is 290 lbs., is filing the suit after two separate trips to the Nanuet, New York White C ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
The NRA (That's National Restaurant Association) Spends $843K On Lobbying; Anna Wintour Still Pissed About Miss Lily's
Doug Zell, the founder of Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea, has teamed up with his old frat buddy, the philanthropist and former real estate developer Robert Buono. Now the two will share the title of Co-C.E.O. in an effort to expand the business. [Diner's Journal] No New York chefs will compet ... More >>
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September 4, 2011
Man Allegedly Makes Bomb Threat Because of Hurricane Irene; DSK Back in Paris; Groupon IPO in Trouble?
Rajiv Pandey, a 33-year-old Long Island man, is accused of making a bomb threat Friday to the Long Island Power Authority because he was upset at losing his power during Hurricane Irene. The Daily News reports Pandey "called the newsroom at News 12 Long Island, warning he would place a bomb i ... More >>
News
August 24, 2011
The Other Koch Brother
In the shadow of his brothers' Tea Party fame, Bill Koch seems almost like a normal billionaire.
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Rightbloggers Find the Cause of England's Riots: Gun Control and Black People
Riots broke out in London and other parts of England last week. The evident catalyst was the controversial killing by police of Mark Duggan; but, as with the Rodney King beating that sparked the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, it's unlikely that one small event could have caused so much fury and violence. ... More >>
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August 6, 2011
Papal Toilet Paper has Infallible Softness, Divine Durability
shop.renovaonline.netRenova, a Portuguese paper company, is celebrating Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to Madrid by releasing special edition Papal toilet paper. The yellow and white rolls--representing the colors of the Papal flag--are being released for World Youth Day. The product's des ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Watch a Video of a Girl Walking Around With iPads For Her Head
Look at iPad Head Girl! She strolls around Bryant Park! She "reads!" Men, and exclusively men, sidle up to her to gawk! At the end one decides to touch her iPad face and finds articles like "Decode Her Bedroom Sounds!" So all in all it turns out to be icky and degrading, despite the fact that the a ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Top 10 Literary Wedding Toasts
"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?" --Groucho Marx You've all heard horrible stories about rambling, disconnected, unrehearsed, and even madly embarrassing toasts given at wedding banquets, sometimes ruining friendships and causing brides and gr ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
Gina Rinehart, Rich Woman, May Become World's Richest Person
The title of "World's Richest Person" may be assumed by a woman for the first time ever. Gina Rinehart, an Australian mining tycoon, has been evaluated by Citigroup and is predicted to eventually surpass fellow rich people Carlos Slim and Bill Gates in wealth rankings. Forbes reports that alt ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
The New York Mets: I'd Buy That for a Dollar!
So what's the story? Can David Einhorn take over the Mets for just $1 in three years or can't he? According to the usually reliable Mike Ozanian at Forbes.com yesterday, "In three years hedge fund manager David Einhorn could gain control of the New York Mets for $1. "Last month, Einhorn ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Your Cab Driver Might Be Documenting Your Taxi PDA
Kashmir Hill at Forbes presents a helpful reminder today. While the back of a cab may seem private and your personal space and whatnot, it actually is not. And, in fact, your cab driver may have a phone (of course he or she does) that he may be using to document your misbehavior, should you h ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
Pinkberry Looking to Convert Foreigners to the Gospel of Fruit-Topped Frozen Yogurt
PinkberryKeeping teenage girls fed since 2005Yes, it's not quite as delicious as a dripping cone of full-fat chocolate chip ice cream, but on a day like today when the weather is so scorching, you could probably even convert a vegan to Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt topped with an array of fres ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Glenn Beck Moving to the Internet; Arianna Huffington Pissing Off New AOL Team
After some unsuccessful press jockeying on both sides, negotiations between Fox News and their cash cow-turned-credibility sucker Glenn Beck pretty much disintegrated and so they worked together on his exit from the channel. Now it's time for him to ride his intensely angry, loyal and crazy m ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
New Mets Co-owner Destroyed World Economy, Is Brewers Fan
Talk about snatching victory from the jaws of defeat: This week, Mets owner/accused Bernie Madoff unindicted co-conspirator Fred Wilpon 1) was the subject of a New Yorker profile in which he dissed his three best players, then had to apologize via clubhouse speakerphone, 2) was the subject of ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2011
2nd Ave Deli Sued for Gutbomb; A Bun in Donatella Arpaia's Oven
The 2nd Ave Deli is being sued by Arizona-based Heart Attack Grill for trademark infringement due to its "Instant Heart Attack Sandwich." [Reuters] For the past year, the Family Life Academy Charter School in the Bronx has served fresh food in the cafeteria, prepared by a professional chef, ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
New York Times Traffic Down 24% From Paywall; Erik Wemple to Washington Post
Lately the New York Times has lost a few of its star writers including legendary critic and columnist Frank Rich and foreign correspondent Dexter Filkins, along with a handful of others, and although people change jobs all the time and for a variety of reasons, the timing was enough to make u ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Should the United States Release Osama Bin Laden Death Photos?
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, White House spokesperson Jay Carney said that President Obama and his team do have visuals of Osama Bin Laden's dead body that are "being reviewed," but he declined to "get into specifics." Tuesday morning, Drudge Report claimed that President Obama ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Charlie Sheen Visits Alabama to Help With Tornado Relief. For Real.
So, it seems that Charlie Sheen is trying to help out after deadly tornadoes hit Alabama last week. He visited Tuscaloosa today (wearing a white University of Alabama hat) "to survey tornado damage" and meet with Mayor Walt Maddox, who's hopeful that Sheen's celebrity status will help with ra ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Bloomberg View Gathers All-Star Roster of White Males
Bloomberg View, the forthcoming editorial page at Bloomberg News -- under the umbrella of the media and data company Bloomberg L.P., founded and owned by Michael Bloomberg, New York City's three-term billionaire mayor -- has finally released its list of high-powered editorial board members and co ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Lara Logan Covers New York Post Again; Spy Magazine Now Online For Free
Day 2If the (little) reporting and (excessive) analysis surrounding Lara Logan's assault in Egypt have taught us anything, it's that most people are somewhat insensitive or otherwise unprepared and unable to talk about rape without offending, and the Internet can be an awful place. Also, expl ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2010
Rangers Win Pennant, but 'A-Rod Doomed Them' Myth Lives On
No sooner did the World Series end than Alex Rodriguez became the answer to the question "Why did it take the Rangers so long to win the pennant?" On Monday, Tyler Kepner of the New York Times speculated about the possibility of the Yankees obtaining Cliff Lee: "Lee could enjoy the Yankees, ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Lady Gaga Tops Pelosi and Sotomayor on Power List
Forbes magazine has named Lady Gaga the seventh most powerful women on the planet, topping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. This is an outrage! Gaga should have been higher! Maybe even at number one, above their actual choice, Michelle Obama. After all ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2010
Media Moves: Jeff Bercovici Going to Forbes
Another breaking media move: we're now hearing reading that Jeff Bercovici -- AOL's star media reporter at Daily Finance -- is going to work with Lewis "Darth" Dvorkin at Forbes (or True/Forbes, as we like to call it around here) after being courted by a number of potential bosses, according ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2010
A-Rod Falling Fast on Most-Disliked Sports Figure List
He's number one!Good news for Alex Rodriguez: he isn't the most disliked figure in sports. At least not according to Forbes.com. In a recent survey conducted by E-Poll Market Research for Forbes, of 1100 people active in professional sports as players, coaches, managers, broadcasters, and age ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2009
Local Hedge-Fund Billionaire Nabbed in Insider Trading Sweep
A billionaire hedge fund manager and a well-known philanthropist in New York City's South Asian community was one of six hedge fund managers and corporate executives arrested Friday in an insider trading case that prosecutors say reaped more than $20 million in illegal profits. Raj Rajaratna ... More >>
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February 4, 2009
Tom cries 'Uncle'! Daschle's exit an embarrassing end to Obama's embarrassing decision to pick him
Obama tells a surprisingly blunt Katie Couric, "I messed up." Tom Daschle's quick exit from the health-care Cabinet job is just proof that he was a poor choice for the job. If the guy can't get it together enough to wipe his nose clean after rubbing it against the rear of society schmuckettes li ... More >>
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July 24, 2008
Little Sweatshop of Horrors?
Obama tells a surprisingly blunt Katie Couric, "I messed up." Tom Daschle's quick exit from the health-care Cabinet job is just proof that he was a poor choice for the job. If the guy can't get it together enough to wipe his nose clean after rubbing it against the rear of society schmuckettes li ... More >>
News
May 16, 2006
Kofi Annan's Confession
The murderous janjaweed did not sign the peace treaty to end Darfur's genocide
Columns
April 25, 2006
Horoscope
The murderous janjaweed did not sign the peace treaty to end Darfur's genocide
News
January 24, 2006
Show Me the Money
Trump continues to claim that he's not a worthless human being
News
August 10, 2004
Bright Lights, Big Rent Check
You can work here, but don’t expect a decent place to live
News
December 10, 2002
Eureka?
Hydrino Theorist Gets Nod From NASA-Funded Investigation
News
February 15, 2000
Free Radical
Superhacker Kevin Mitnick: Menace to Fear or Rogue to Love?
Books
March 23, 1999
Barneys Rubble
Superhacker Kevin Mitnick: Menace to Fear or Rogue to Love?
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