Ariel Zilber
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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.
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CNN says Biden-Trump debate draws nearly 48M viewers — but most people tuned in to rival networks
June 28, 2024 | 3:40pmAccording 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'
June 28, 2024 | 2:00pmIn 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
June 28, 2024 | 11:24amTrump 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
June 28, 2024 | 11:23amThe 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
June 28, 2024 | 8:44amEconomists 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
June 27, 2024 | 5:31pmTarget 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
June 27, 2024 | 2:52pmGeri 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
June 27, 2024 | 12:37pmMcDonald'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'
June 27, 2024 | 9:48am"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!'
June 25, 2024 | 4:56pmGuests 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'
June 25, 2024 | 2:29pmThe 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'
June 25, 2024 | 11:51amUber 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
June 25, 2024 | 9:31amThe 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
June 24, 2024 | 3:32pmRamaswamy, 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
June 24, 2024 | 12:22pmAs 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'
June 24, 2024 | 12:14pmMusk 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
June 24, 2024 | 12:07pmJonathan 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
June 21, 2024 | 1:14pmA 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
June 21, 2024 | 11:47amLast month, Stacia Deshishku's boss, ABC News President Kim Godwin, announced her resignation.
Costco recalls 567,000 portable chargers due to overheating, fire concerns
June 21, 2024 | 11:24amThree models of the myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable charger were deemed to pose a risk to the public.