Former NYSE CEO says boom in SPAC companies has been 'a disaster'
The former chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange discussed the state of the market when it comes to the recent reported increase in SPAC (Special Purpose Aquisition) Companies.
Uber and Lyft suspend surge pricing in area of Brooklyn subway shooting after catching heat on social media
Uber and Lyft said they are suspending surge pricing near a Brooklyn neighborhood where a gunman opened fire on a subway Tuesday morning after New Yorkers voiced outrage about inflated fares on social media.
NYC CEO on Brooklyn subway shooting: ‘Let’s keep our 8.5M people safe’
NYC grocery chain CEO John Catsimatidis says it's time for New York politicians to crack down on crime after the "horrible" Brooklyn subway shooting.
NYC mayor using Florida billboards in attempt to reverse exodus
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls out Florida's parental rights bills by launching an ad campaign luring Floridians to move to New York.
Russia blocks NY pension systems from dumping $300M in Moscow stocks
New York’s pension systems want to dump nearly $300 million invested in the Moscow stock market, but can’t because Russia has blocked foreigners from selling shares.
States pocketed millions in COVID-relief cash for pet projects
President Biden’s signature legislation, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, allocated $350 billion to assist struggling localities and states get through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air New Zealand offers 17-hour flights from New York to Auckland
The new flights would be about 8,800 miles each way and tickets start from about 2,000 New Zealand dollars ($1,400) roundtrip.
1st retail cannabis licenses in NY will go to people with marijuana convictions: 'Social equity'
The state of New York is planning to grant its first batch of cannabis retail licenses to residents who have had previous marijuana convictions.
Charles Entenmann, who helped franchise Long Island family bakery, dead at 92
Charles Entenmann, who propelled his family’s New York bakery into a national brand, died in Florida last month at the age of 92.
Hamptons, New York, real estate: What you can get for $1.6M
The Hamptons definitely has some big houses.
JetBlue pilot removed from cockpit after allegedly showing up drunk to work
A JetBlue pilot was removed from the cockpit of a plane before departure on Wednesday after TSA agents noticed that he appeared impaired, according to a report.
Con Edison bills surge in January, prompting outcry from New Yorkers
ConEd customers are crying foul as energy bills double, in another layer of inflation nation.
Former Brooklyn Democrat explains why he switched to the Republican Party
New York City Council candidate Alec Brook-Krasny (R) says he switched to the Republican Party because Democrats have changed.
Fraudulent COVID-19 test sites proliferate, triggering consumer warnings
Officials nationwide are trying to stay ahead of a proliferation of Covid-19 test sites that they say are offering fraudulent services to the public.
Nor'easter leaves over 100,000 in the dark as blizzard conditions pound East Coast
As of 3:30 p.m., 134,573 customers are without power in Massachusetts and New York as a result of the nor'easter, according to power tracking service PowerOutage.us.
Kudlow: Americans won't stomach this crime wave
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow weighed in on the crime spike in New York City on Friday's 'Kudlow.'
New York’s controversial DA Bragg may be ‘rethinking’ his policies
Business leaders in New York tell Fox Business News that they have scheduled a meeting next week with embattled Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg has come under fire for a memo he wrote upon taking office, in which he described prosecutorial priorities that many see as soft on crime.
JetBlue offers families of slain NYPD officers free flights ahead of funerals
Ahead of funerals for fallen New York City police Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora, JetBlue Airways said it is offering free flights flights to their family members free as well as members of law enforcement who wish to attend the funerals.
Jerry Seinfeld, Wall Street execs among NY Gov. Hochul's biggest campaign donors
Comedian and television star Jerry Seinfeld was one of the biggest donors in the past six months to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
$19.5M Brooklyn penthouse in waterfront development hits market as borough's most expensive listing
A $19.5 million penthouse is on Brooklyn’s real estate market as the borough's most expensive listing.