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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin brushed off prediction site Polymarket on Thursday — where traders give Democrat Abigail Spanberger a 95% chance of winning — and instead pitched Republican Winsome Earle-Sears as the candidate focused on Virginians’ concerns.He said the prediction market platform reflects speculative wagers, not how voters will actually cast their ballots on Nov. 4."I don't know about these prediction tools," Youngkin told CNBC.SPANBERGER TOOK $50K FROM CCP-LINKED TYCOON"[They] […]

Rising menu prices have caused traffic to dip at fast-food restaurants as economic concerns push their core customers to rein in discretionary spending. But fast-food companies that are already grappling with margin pressures face a difficult challenge: They risk alienating the very households that have long sustained their business if they raise prices too much.McDonald's announced this week it was doubling down on its value proposition to rejuvenate traffic among its […]

American Eagle shares spiked 25% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the retailer's release of its second quarter earnings report in which it touted the success of its ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney.In the earnings report, the Pittsburgh-based clothing company credited Sweeney's controversial "Great Jeans" campaign, which launched in July and also included a fall denim collection, in part for a rise in engagement, comparable sales and customer awareness."The iconic […]

For a third consecutive time, Collin Morikawa will don the red, white and blue at the Ryder Cup.The 28-year-old has just one victory since taking home the 2021 Open Championship, but he has played consistent golf that has gotten him roughly half of his career earnings in just the last three seasons.Morikawa became a pro in 2019 and quickly became a young face of golf by winning the 2020 PGA […]

The face of Team USA golf is back.Justin Thomas will be making his fourth Ryder Cup appearance when he gets to Bethpage Black later this month.After recent struggles in back-to-back seasons, Thomas, who has also played in three Presidents Cups, regained his form (outside the majors) and brought home the most prize money in his career.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COMThomas was back in the winner's circle this […]

Bryson DeChambeau is back in the Ryder Cup for the first time since his controversial move to LIV Golf.The longest hitter in professional golf defected from the PGA Tour in 2022 for the Saudi-backed league, and it's hard to blame him.Ahead of moving to LIV, DeChambeau brought in $26,155,056 in PGA Tour winnings, including a U.S. Open victory in 2020.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COMDeChambeau reportedly signed a […]

Scottie Scheffler is making his third Ryder Cup appearance, being the top qualifier for Team USA without a sweat - he earned 37,180.33 points, and in second place was J.J. Spaun with 14,851.91.Scheffler is just 29 years old, but with this Tiger Woods-like two-year stretch, he is already one of the top earners in PGA Tour history. He also earned the most money in 2022 and 2023.The four-time major champion […]

Steak ‘n Shake, which has been criticizing and trolling Cracker Barrel, asserted in a post on X that the embattled restaurant chain's president and CEO Julie Felss Masino lacks "skin in the game."The fast-food chain, a subsidiary company of Biglari Holdings, fired off the broadside after Cracker Barrel swiped at Sardar Biglari, chairman and CEO of Biglari Holdings."Mr. Biglari has pursued an unprecedented seven proxy solicitations against the Company in […]

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's plan for a $30 an hour minimum wage could make it harder for Americans to access entry-level jobs by speeding up automation.Mamdani, the 33-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, is campaigning on raising the city's minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 from its current level of $16.50 an hour.The higher minimum wage could make it more economical for employers to replace lower-skilled […]