Ariel Zilber

About the Author

Ariel Zilber joined The Post as a general assignment reporter for the business section in 2021. He got his start as a journalist in Israel, where he worked for Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post. He returned in 2016 to the US, where before joining The Post he did a five-year stint as an online news reporter for the Daily Mail. He is currently a resident of Brooklyn who enjoys walking his dog while wondering how to overcome his Twitter addiction.

The Archive

CNN says Biden-Trump debate draws nearly 48M viewers — but most people tuned in to rival networks

According to early Nielsen figures, approximately 47.9 million viewers tuned in to the debate on Thursday night.

Costco customers fume over key change to $4.99 rotisserie chicken: 'Hated everything about it'

In March, Costco started using cost-conscious and environmentally friendly plastic bags instead of the hard plastic containers.

Trump Media stock surges following Biden's disastrous debate

Trump Media and Technology Group saw its stock price surge by around 11% in pre-market trading on Friday.

WSJ editor-in-chief feels vindicated over coverage of Biden's age, mental 'slipping': report

The Wall Street Journal's editor-in-chief said she felt vindicated over her publication's coverage of President Joe Biden's "slipping" mental acuity.

Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose 2.6% in May in signal that prices could be easing

Economists had expected the report to show a modest easing of inflation to 2.6% in May, following a 2.7% reading in April.

Target pushes shoplifting crackdown by telling employees to stop thefts worth at least $50

Target plans to crack down on retail theft by lowering the threshold for how much shoplifters can swipe before employees are allowed to finally step in.

'Don Corleone of cybercrime' behind JPMorgan hack ran new scam while cooperating with FBI: report

Geri Shalon is alleged to have run a cybercriminal syndicate that hacked into tens of millions of accounts at JPMorgan Chase and other companies.

Not lovin' it: McDonald's McPlant burger failed, customers shunned non-meat option

McDonald's declared that its experiment with plant-based burgers was a disaster.

Megyn Kelly mocks Hillary Clinton 'cringe' book cover: 'Retouching I haven't seen since Joan Rivers had her 15th surgery'

"The amount of retouching on this face I haven't seen since Joan Rivers had her 15th surgery -- God love Joan," Kelly said on her SiriusXM show.

Fans fume as Disney World makes major change to its ride reservation system: 'Trash!'

Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel will have the option of booking the three experiences and times a week in advance.

Delta launches its most luxurious lounge ever at JFK, with fine dining, massages and showers at massive 'Sky Club'

The airline is set to open up its exclusive, 39,000-square-foot Delta One lounge, the largest of its "Sky Club" offerings, on Wednesday.

Uber locking out NYC drivers to avoid paying them for 'idle time'

Uber drivers in the Big Apple are fuming over the move, saying their income has dropped by as much as 50%, according to Bloomberg News.

Microsoft hit with antitrust charges by EU over 'possibly abusive' business practices

The European Commission said Monday it informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that the US tech giant has been “restricting competition.”

Vivek Ramaswamy pushes conservatives for BuzzFeed board -- including Clay Travis -- raises stake in site: report

Ramaswamy, the former GOP presidential candidate, held a Zoom meeting last Thursday with BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, according to Axios.

Tesla has cut 14% of workforce since start of 2024 -- laying off more than 19,000 employees

As of Friday, Tesla's internal email list numbered 121,000 people -- down from a global workforce of 140,473 as of Dec. 31 of last year.

Elon Musk slams Lucasfilm boss for killing 'Star Wars' with 'woke' propaganda: 'More deadly than the Death Star'

Musk took to his social media platform, X, over the weekend and reacted to a meme criticizing Kennedy.

Millionaire investment banker filmed punching woman near Pride event quits job

Jonathan Kaye was identified as the man who was filmed punching the woman and knocking her unconscious in Park Slope on the night of June 8.

Car dealerships forced to process orders by hand after cyberattacks shut down computer system

A software provider to some 15,000 car dealerships said that at least two cyberattacks forced it to shut down its computerized management system.

ABC News executive editor quits following exit of boss Kim Godwin

Last month, Stacia Deshishku's boss, ABC News President Kim Godwin, announced her resignation.

Costco recalls 567,000 portable chargers due to overheating, fire concerns

Three models of the myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable charger were deemed to pose a risk to the public.