Business

New York’s wealthy rush to avoid Mamdani’s second-home tax

Wealthy New Yorkers are seeking exemptions to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s second-home tax, with thousands filing applications to avoid the levy. New York City Hall confirmed to FOX Business that as of Monday, about 4,800 property owners have started the process of applying for an exemption to the pied-à-terre tax. Of…

McDonald’s says US sales slowed after value deal push fell short

McDonald’s sales growth came in slower than expected when the company released its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, with leaders pointing to execution lapses they say hampered its push to promote value deals aimed at lower-income consumers. CEO Chris Kempczinski said that weak promotion of value deals and a pullback…

LARRY KUDLOW: Now’s the time for the GOP to message affordability

Ace pollster John McLaughlin, using an accurate survey of 1,000 likely voters, shows when Republican candidates clearly support free-market capitalism versus Democratic policies of big government socialism, the GOP moves from a virtual tie in the generic Congressional ballot, to a commanding 49 percent to 36 percent lead. Independent and…