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The Bezos family has donated $100 million to Robin Hood, a major New York-based anti-poverty nonprofit, to establish the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood. The endowment will support education and early childhood development programs, an area also prioritized by New York City Mayor Zohran...

New York was among the latest cities where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) conducted raids, which are part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies, or as the new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

As residents of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States brace for a historic heat wave, here are 10 stocks that could be impacted by June’s extreme weather. The Forecast: According to AccuWeather, several major population centers will see extreme heat this week. Chicago is forecasted to...

New York City’s controversial plan to charge $15 for congestion pricing to enter Manhattan has been stalled. What Happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an indefinite pause on Wednesday. "Let's be real: a $15 charge may not mean a lot to someone who has the means, but it can...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) has kicked up a stir on social media with her recent controversial posts by saying that the New York earthquake and the upcoming eclipse are divine messages urging America to "repent." What Happened: Greene took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to...

Royal Queen Seeds (RQS), one of the world’s largest and most trusted cannabis seed banks born in the Netherlands and based out of Barcelona, Spain, today announced its first dedicated retail space in the U.S. market within The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) in New York City....

More than five inches of rain has fallen in Central Park since Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service, the most rainfall in New York City since Hurricane Ida hit the city two years ago. Streets, subway stations, businesses, and residential buildings in the city have all flooded...

After reportedly freezing any new hiring and leaving vacancies unfilled, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has decided to cut back on its planned office expansion in New York.  According to a media report, Meta has decided not to take the additional 300,000 square feet of space at 770...

New York City is home to some of the world's most iconic restaurants and chefs, but the industry faces an unclear path in the absence of a long-term plan during the coronavirus pandemic.  The Other Side Of The COVID-19 Curve: New York City was among the hardest-hit regions globally in...

New York Comptroller Scott Stringer, representing NYC pension funds, has asked Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) and two other major insurance companies to divest from the coal industry. What Happened Stringer released a statement last week calling for the need to protect clients...

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) is a real estate investment trust considered to be one of New York's premier office and retail landlords with an underappreciated outlook that investors should take advantage of, according to BMO. The Analyst BMO Capital Markets' John Kim initiated...