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New York City Planners: Pack 'Em In

Topix - Business News  Mon, 11/14/2011 - 02:14

At a recent conference organized by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council , we heard a familiar refrain about New York City's building stock: regulations have not kept up with the times, and there is a shortage of affordable units available for single adults, in particular.


 

Muslim cab drivers save Jewish bagel shop

Newsvine - business  Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:23

One of New York City’s oldest Jewish bakeries has been rescued from closure by an unlikely source: a pair of Muslim cab drivers who promise to keep it kosher.


 

Occupy Wall Street - What Is the Objective?

Topix - Business News  Thu, 10/13/2011 - 20:49

The protest started in New York City and has spread to dozens of cities across the U.S. Some would argue that the protesters should spend their time looking for jobs.


 

Wall Street rallies amid normal operations

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 08/29/2011 - 07:36

U.S. stocks rallied Monday, as investors were relieved to see Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared in New York City over the weekend.


 

Skittish Wall Street waits for news of debt deal

MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 07/24/2011 - 10:38

New York City may be frying in near record temperatures but Wall Street has been feeling the heat for months.


 

Murdoch's 'The Daily' goes live, 99 cents per week, $39.99 annua...

Topix - Business News  Wed, 02/02/2011 - 12:02

The iPad-only "The Daily" was launched on Wednesday, with an 11AM EST event in New York City. Rupert Murdoch and Eddy Cue from Apple were on hand to dish on the details of the new digital daily, which will use Apple's newly developed iTunes subscription framework.


 

Village Voice says NY reporter fabricated sources

Newsvine - business  Fri, 01/07/2011 - 19:58

The New York City weekly alternative newspaper The Village Voice has pulled a freelance writer's piece on college debt after concluding he fabricated sources and quotes.


 

NYC jury: Ex-Goldman Sachs programmer stole code

Newsvine - business  Fri, 12/10/2010 - 12:11

A former Goldman Sachs programmer has been convicted in New York City of stealing secret computer code that enables high-speed trading.


 

NJ Gets $271M Invoice for Killed Tunnel

Topix - Business News  Tue, 11/30/2010 - 03:45

FBN's Robert Gray on the money New Jersey now owes the federal government for cancelling a rail tunnel connecting the state with New York City.