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Dog parents to spend nearly $1B on Halloween costumes this year — and one costume leads the pack
October 10, 2026 | 3:06pmNew Yorkers are going into the spooky fun holiday armed their own unique take on the dress-up game — resulting in a mind-blowing variety of doggie-loving disguises.
New Yorkers are blowing a staggering amount of money on coffee tips annually: study
August 31, 2026 | 12:54pmBig Apple coffee fiends are spending loads of bread on brew — but the actual cost of a cuppa is just the tip of the iceberg.Â
Ex-waitress shares restaurant secret about tipping that most customers never realize
August 27, 2026 | 12:17pmResearch suggests there is more psychology behind a generous tip than simply providing good service.
Experts clear up controversy over tipping at self-service kiosks and other sneaky surcharges
August 19, 2026 | 2:27pm"[If] there is no service provider like a waiter or other human who collects that tip ... it has to be going into the coffers of the business."
Waitress says ‘gratuity is not a tip’ — inciting backlash against out of control tipping expectations
August 17, 2026 | 3:08pmHere's a tip that no one asked for.
Shake Shack responds to alleged ‘no tip’ fee slapped on customer’s bill
August 11, 2026 | 10:22amThey're denying the Shake-down accusations.
DoorDash driver hits up Beverly Hills to expose how much the rich really tip
August 10, 2026 | 6:55pmA YouTuber put Beverly Hills' famously deep pockets to the test by spending a day delivering food around the ritzy California enclave.
Shake Shack customer alleges restaurant raised prices on food after selecting ‘no tip’ on a self-pay kiosk
August 10, 2026 | 9:26amThey thought it was a real Shake-down.
Californians revealed as awfully cheap tippers in new national rankings
August 6, 2026 | 2:23pmThe Golden State may shine bright, but when the check arrives, California diners are leaving servers feeling a little less sunny.
Your home is empty. Do burglars already know?
July 27, 2026 | 2:08pmOnline criminals are tracking empty homes for burglaries, but here are tips about how to stay safe.
Dozens of Dem-led states still taxing tips, overtime and Social Security year after Big Beautiful Bill became law
July 27, 2026 | 8:24amThe One Big Beautiful Bill promised Americans bigger paychecks by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and other income – but while the IRS may be out of the...
World Cup tourists aren’t leaving tips — and NYC restaurants are fighting back
June 20, 2026 | 8:15amThe World Cup does not runneth over -- with decent tips.
Restaurant blasted for publicly shaming customers with tipping demand — but they’re not having it: ‘F- -k right off’
June 18, 2026 | 11:28amFurious foodies are at tipping point.Â
Grocery bill leaving you gutted? Memberships may be the key to saving
June 16, 2026 | 1:00pmAll of the secret perks, uncovered.
Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies
April 19, 2026 | 6:44amCity aldermen voted last month to end the wage increase for tipped workers, but Johnson vetoed it.
Republican tax rebates make THIS April 15 a great day for Americans
April 16, 2026 | 7:56pmSo far, 53 million Americans have gotten tax refunds this year, with an average of nearly $3,500 — up 11.1%, or $356, from a year ago.
Tax refunds swell thanks to Trump’s new worker-friendly deductions: ‘He knows what he’s doing when it comes to money’
April 16, 2026 | 7:08pmAmericans are rolling in the dough this tax season thanks to a bevy of new reforms passed by the Trump administration that have boosted returns by double digits.
DoorDash grandma sidesteps Trump’s question on whether men should play women’s sports
April 13, 2026 | 4:59pmPresident Trump quizzed the DoorDash driver who dropped off an order of McDonald's cheeseburgers and fries for the West Wing staff about her views on biological males playing in women's...
Hochul can make NY (slightly) more affordable — or again prove she’s just too weak
March 31, 2026 | 1:12pmThe gov proposed a ginormous, $263 billion spending plan for next year, up 4.5% from last year, including a wildly reckless 10% bump for Medicaid.
How Square and other payment apps push controversial tipping policy on diners
March 30, 2026 | 10:04amHere's a tip for restaurant goers.