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Staten Island restaurateur balances growth and rising costs

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, small businesses remain a cornerstone of the American economy, employing nearly half of the private sector workforce and powering communities across the country. On Staten Island, that story is playing out in real time for restaurant owner Rob DeLuca.DeLuca didn’t initially plan on…

32 Disney movies have hit  billion at the box office — here they all are

Worldwide gross: $1.03 billionIf you’re not convinced that live-action “Moana” will be a force to reckon with, look no further than Disney’s last live-action remake, “Lilo & Stitch.” This movie performed so well that it’s getting a live-action sequel, something only bestowed upon “101 Dalmatians,” “Maleficent,” and “Alice in Wonderland.”…

Save 40 Cents per Gallon at Circle K on May 7. Here’s How

With the continuing clamor over rising gas prices, here’s a timely deal: Circle K is cutting gas prices by 40 cents on Thursday, May 7. Circle K, which has more than 5,000 convenience stores in 29 states, is giving customers up to 40 cents off each gallon of fuel on…

Priced out of her hometown |

Cross Photography, illustration by Clay Laucella/Bankrate For some, southern New Hampshire is the ideal three-day jaunt up from Boston or autumn leaf-peeping destination. But for Ebony Martin, it’s home.  Though the 42-year-old now owns a house in Manchester, NH., there was a time when the market was so competitive it…

Yahoo says its AI assistant has a secret weapon in the new search wars

Yahoo’s Scout is a latecomer to the AI search party — but its creators have a vision for how it can stand out. Loading audio narration… The Scout launch is one of the 31-year-old internet-media company’s “top priorities” this year, as it hopes to inspire a cohort of new and existing…