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Arthur Rothenberg was a Giants fan, and he was also married to Nancy for 61 years, so there came a time when he was talking to his son, Dave, about the seminal year of 1958. Dave Rothenberg is one of the hosts of “Humpty, Canty and Rothenberg,” the midday show on 98.7 ESPN radio. He …

Retirees and pre-retirees considering tapping their qualified retirement accounts to survive tough times just got a tax break. The recently passed $2 trillion stimulus law features loan provisions that are designed for anyone “who experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined or being furloughed.” The law provides tax reduction benefits for those …

Dear John: I would like to get your advice on an issue. My daughter works in Flushing in a non-essential job for a non-essential business. The business owner is requiring her to work in the office with co-workers, one of whom recently returned to work after testing positive for the virus. They are making her …

It’s a wild ride, but just hang on. Investors can survive and eventually prosper despite the horrific pandemic-driven stock market gyrations we are experiencing, investment professionals say. “Don’t panic. Never in my near-40-year career have I once heard someone say, ‘Gee, I’m glad I panicked,’ ” said Richard Bernstein, a longtime financial adviser with his own …

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. It’s time for the brightest in business to use the bulging billions on their balance sheets to help save the US economy. A consortium of Apple, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan need to lead us out of this mess by pooling $200 billion and leveraging resources for the good of …

Pandemic, but make it fashion. Emily Ratajkowski defined PPE posh as she stepped out with her producer husband Sebastian Bear-McClard to walk their dog, Colombo, in Tribeca. The 28-year-old masked model was bundled up in a belted, oversized orange coat with a shearling liner, sweats and a pair of white trainers. The pair have been …

The thing to remember is, many of the people who engage in the most profound examples of philanthropy prefer to do it away from the glare, away from the lights. One of the last conversations I ever had with George Steinbrenner was trying to convince him to attach his name to a story detailing an …

“Real Housewives of New York” star and proud Jewish mother Jill Zarin has launched a program called “Noshes for Nurses” to help feed medical workers and others fighting the coronavirus outbreak in her two hometowns of New York and Boca Raton, Florida. “Since last Saturday we have fed over 1,000 meals to nurses and hospital …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that China is facilitating the donation of 1,000 ventilators to the hard-hit state, with the shipment slated to arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport later today. China in recent weeks seems to be using the coronavirus pandemic to position itself as a global response leader while the perception …

President Trump believes the NFL season should start on time in September. Trump said as much in a conference call with the commissioners of the major sports leagues on Saturday, and also said he hoped to have fans back in stadiums by August and September, according to ESPN, citing sources familiar with the call. The NFL …