Pardon me from again borrowing from my G20 interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Yet I really want to repeat my view that the most powerful news story, however unreported, is the emergence of an economic boom that is now cutting across every sector of the landscape. And here is more of what Mr. Bessent said to me in response to my growthier point of view: “And as you said, the president’s policies have laid the groundwork for this economy. So we have regulatory certainty. The president tasked this administration with cutting the regulatory burden, and that’s part of what…

Up next at the Winter Garden Theatre will be a little bit of Will… Shakespeare, that is. Jamie Lloyd’s production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing transfers to Broadway for a strictly limited 10-week engagement. Preview performances will begin on Saturday, October 31 ahead of a Thursday, November 19 official opening night. Much Ado About Nothing will play through Sunday, January 10, 2027 only. As previously announced, the production will star Tony Award nominee, Olivier Award nominee, and Golden Globe Award winner Tom Hiddleston as ‘Benedick’ and three-time Olivier Award nominee, Standard Theatre Award winner, and Golden Globe Award nominee Hayley Atwell as ‘Beatrice,’ with Mara Huf as ‘Hero,’ Mika Onyx…

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in more than a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.71% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. It was the highest reading since July 31, 2025, when the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.72%.The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.5% a year ago. SLOWING LABOR MARKET CREATES NEW HURDLE FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS FACING AFFORDABILITY SQUEEZE “Purchase demand has remained relatively stable indicating steady interest from buyers…

Unbe-leaf-able! A Southern California city is waging war against a green-thumbed taxpayer — slapping him with fines for planting a sumptuous, front-yard garden full of fruits and vegetables. Michael Sherman of Chino was shocked when a $750 fine for “overgrown vegetation” showed up in his mailbox in April — followed by a $500 fine in August. Michael Sherman of Chino, California is furious at local government for interfering with his home-grown garden. Now, the landscape contractor says he faces still another $500 fine this month — if he does not quickly comply with the city’s seemingly-draconian order to remove the alleged eyesore. “People…

The events leading to NHL prospect Matthew Mayich’s heat stroke and subsequent hospitalization are now under formal police investigation, according to The Athletic.  The police department at Arizona State University — where Mayich, 21, is a sophomore on the Sun Devils hockey team — is determining whether any criminal acts occurred when he collapsed during an outdoor military-style workout on August 20, a source told the outlet. The investigation is separate from the “review” that Arizona State has said they are conducting.  A separate source said the police have begun reaching out to other hockey players on the team.  An…

The West End production of Beetlejuice The Musical will close more than three months earlier than previously planned, playing its final performance at the Prince Edward Theatre on January 2, 2027 instead of the previously scheduled April 17 closing. The musical made its West End debut earlier this year, opening at the Prince Edward Theatre on May 28, 2026, following three Broadway engagements. The West End company is led by Olivier Award nominee David Fynn as Beetlejuice, with Tom Xander serving as alternate Beetlejuice. Hannah Nordberg stars as Lydia Deetz, with Daisy Harrison as alternate Lydia. David Hunter and Chelsea…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Dem AG urges Jewish voters to put humanity above ‘safety and security’ of own people- Trump indicates support for Christian-backed plan to help Canadian Jews escape antisemitism- Movie star accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarksTOP STORY: Michigan’s Jewish Attorney General Dana Nessel is facing furious backlash after telling Jewish Democrats they have a “moral imperative” to put the world’s needs above their “own survival.” Invoking Queen Esther at a…

Zoox announced Thursday that its driverless robotaxis will begin transporting passengers to and from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, marking the company’s first airport service. The Amazon-owned company told FOX Business that, beginning Thursday, riders can book trips between Harry Reid International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.”Bringing autonomous transportation to one of the country’s busiest airports requires true partnership, and we are grateful to the Clark County Department of Aviation and the state of Nevada for their continued support as we help shape the future of mobility,” said Ron Thaniel, Zoox’s senior director of policy and regulatory…

It could soon be bye-bye, Bambi on Catalina Island. Nearly all of the popular SoCal tourist spot’s roughly 2,000 mule deer are set to be killed under a controversial plan designed to save native plants — and make the wildfire-prone day-trip destination less combustible. A Los Angeles County judge on Tuesday tentatively rejected opponents’ attempt to block the massacre, clearing the way for the Catalina Island Conservancy to begin culling the herd, The Guardian reported. A general view of Avalon harbor at Santa Catalina Island on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Avalon, California. GC Images The nonprofit — which controls 88%…

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial sent the judge a note Thursday on the sixth day of deliberations complaining that one person on their panel wasn’t following the court’s instructions regarding reasonable doubt.The note from the deadlocked jury came after they twice told the judge in the past two days that they can’t agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children.RELATED: As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be consideringJudge William Sullivan, after receiving the note, brought in each juror individually and questioned them in…

The cast of MobLand will all be returning for season 2 — but who will be part of season 3 after rumors of a cast member being fired? The hit crime drama, which premiered in 2025, follows Harry (Tom Hardy) as a fixer working for the Harrigan crime family led by Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve (Helen Mirren). Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon and Mandeep Dhillon also star. Concern about the show’s future arose after multiple reports released in 2026 claiming there was drama behind the scenes on set. (Mobland had already completed production for season 2…

Gustavo Dudamel and Lin-Manuel Miranda will take the stage together at the Delacorte Theater on September 23 for a free, one-night-only installment of The Public Theater’s Public Forum Duets. Dudamel, the incoming Tang Music & Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic, will join Hamilton creator Miranda for an onstage conversation centered on music and life, with a particular focus on New York City. The evening will also feature live musical performances. The event marks the return of Public Forum Duets, The Public’s conversation series bringing together figures from the worlds of music and theater. TICKET INFORMATION The September 23…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events surrounding the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year, Fox News Digital has learned.The Department of Justice has charged ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements connected to the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot in the leg. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota on Wednesday, a source familiar with the charges said.Castro is accused of opening fire through the front door…

EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs is making progress on its new 800,000-square-foot campus in Dallas as it deepens its presence in the city, which has emerged as a key regional financial hub. The firm has a longstanding presence in the Dallas metro area, where it has its second-largest base of employees in the U.S. behind only its New York City headquarters, and the new campus will allow Goldman Sachs to combine two offices into one facility where all the firm’s various business units can be situated and collaborate.Ericka Leslie, chief administrative officer at Goldman Sachs, told FOX Business in an interview after…

Laid-off Silicon Valley tech workers searching for new opportunities are applying for Bay Area dishwashing jobs — but one local restaurant owner claims that many of the hopefuls simply don’t have what it takes. “Most are not qualified,” Phong Nguyen, proprietor of popular San Francisco Vietnamese restaurant Pho de Nguyen, told SFGATE. “We’re looking for athletes. I basically stopped having people use us as a stepping stone.” The eatery desperately needs an extra pair of hands in the kitchen, Nguyen said — and he wants to pay $50 an hour for the position. Diners at Pho de Nguyen, a San Francisco…