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Bad actors in the funeral industry are hidden from the public. It’s thanks to an extraordinary sweetheart deal made with the FTC decades ago.

Senegal’s parliament has voted to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the legislative building.

Many well-heeled buyers now favor renting over purchasing property, as home prices and sales continue to stall across the city.

The parent companies of Prada and Gucci are among those spending hundreds of millions of dollars for Fifth Avenue properties.

Workers and bosses alike are trying to figure out ways to reinvigorate work life. Could a cherished Swedish coffee ritual be the answer?

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A bipartisan foreign military aid and immigration reform package is teetering ahead of a Wednesday vote in the face of Republican opposition. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

President Biden could take some steps without Congress, but the idea that he has unfettered power to seal off the country is far too simplistic.

Mayor Eric Adams took the unusual step of joining an N.Y.P.D. raid to crack down on a robbery ring. His critics called it a political stunt.

Gold would likely be volatile near term as rate-cut expectations adjust, Nanhua Futures said, adding that investors will be watching several key speeches from Fed officials this week for more hints on the path for rate cuts.