Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold

A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production in Japan, where high-quality matcha is grown. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — When Chitose Nagao retired after nearly three decades in advertising to start a matcha cafe, she never imagined lines…

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The rise of upscale Indian restaurants in the U.S.

Semma restaurant in New York, NY. Courtesy: Steven Hall Executive Chef Vikas Khanna has plated hundreds of thousands of dinners over the past 20 years — and he’s seen firsthand just how much Indian cuisine has evolved in the U.S. Khanna, a world-renowned Indian restaurateur, created Junoon, his high-end Indian restaurant in New York City,…

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Elliott sees opportunities to create value at warehouse REIT Rexford Industrial

Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR) Business: Rexford Industrial Realty is a self-administered and self-managed full-service real estate investment trust (REIT). The company is focused on owning, operating and acquiring industrial properties in Southern California infill markets. It acquires, owns, improves, redevelops, leases and manages industrial…

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The 10 private colleges with the best ROI in the U.S.

Private colleges tend to be more expensive than public schools in the U.S., but they can also deliver a significant return on investment.  Princeton University delivers the best ROI among private colleges in the U.S., according to The Princeton Review’s latest rankings. (The Princeton Review is not associated with Princeton University.) The publication considered financial…

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Tariffs voided in court ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda hit a significant snag this week when a federal appeals court ruled that most of his “reciprocal tariffs”…

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Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ $17 million penthouse

In Spike Lee’s highly anticipated film “Highest 2 Lowest,” Denzel Washington plays hip-hop mogul David King, who resides in an apartment befitting the character’s status. According to the Robb Report, the opening scene of Lee’s film begins with Washington appearing on the balcony of a penthouse that is on sale for $17.5 million. It was initially listed…

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