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The Orange County Sheriff's Office released more details on Friday in its investigation into the death of a rollercoaster rider at Universal Epic Universe on Wednesday, sharing a partially redacted incident report and two audio files.The sheriff's office identified the man who died after riding Stardust Racers at the Orlando theme park as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala.The county medical examiner said Zavala died from "multiple blunt force injuries" and ruled […]

Newly confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday defended his stance on wanting an interest rate cut of 50 points as opposed to 25 points."My view is that there's a number of disinflationary forces in the works that are coming into play that will be bringing inflation down in the near term," Miran said during an interview on FOX Business Network's "Kudlow.""For example, lower immigration. My view is that […]

Former Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner blasted his former company’s indefinite suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Friday.In an X post, Eisner claimed that the federal government pressured Disney into suspending the ABC late-night show, suggesting it was an attack on free speech. He also wondered why more people weren’t standing up to this supposed government pressure."Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing […]

Salad and Go said it is closing 41 stores nationwide to focus on strengthening operations in the Dallas metro area and Oklahoma.The company will shut down all locations in Houston, Austin and San Antonio, as well as some in the Dallas metro area and Oklahoma."Our presence in Texas will remain strong in Dallas. We are reducing our footprint in Houston, Austin and San Antonio to allow us to focus on […]

Philanthropist, financier and innovator Michael Milken is redefining the American Dream as something deeper than financial success."What is essential to the American Dream?" Milken asked in an exclusive interview on "Mornings with Maria" Friday. "Freedom to live your life is essential. And when you ask what is not essential? Personal wealth.""Wealth doesn't bring happiness," he reiterated, recalling the story of a man who found his dream not on Wall Street […]

The owner of Steak ‘n Shake is trying to pressure Cracker Barrel’s board into overhauling its leadership, which they claim destroyed shareholder value. Sardar Biglari, founder of Biglari Capital Corporation, which owns 2.9% of all the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's common stock, is leading a proxy battle at Cracker Barrel, urging shareholders to vote against the re-election of CEO Julie Masino and director and Compensation Committee Chair Gilbert Dávila, according […]

A new suite of exchange-traded funds dedicated to American business is in the pipeline and backed by Trump Media and Technology Group. The funds, also known as "Truth Social Funds," will span domestic icons, security and defense, next frontiers, energy and real estate investment funds in red states, according to the company."It became clear there are many patriotic investors who want a good return on their investment while investing in a […]

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii spoke out against the Trump administration's tariffs on Thursday, declaring that small businesses "are taking it in the neck with these tariffs," and then stood firmly behind her comment after Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler accused her of "calculated, violent rhetoric.""This disgraceful comment is shocking even by your own low standards, @MazieHirono. Fair trade isn’t the problem - your calculated, violent rhetoric is. […]

The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, which has been a staple on ABC for more than two decades, may have both short and long-term effects on the network's advertising revenue.Pulled from the air on Wednesday, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has aired since 2003, first at 12:05am, and moving to 11:35 pm, putting it in direct competition with Jay Leno and David Letterman. It has been a reliable platform for […]