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How L. Jon Wertheim of ‘60 Minutes’ and Sports Illustrated Spends His Sundays

September 5, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

L. Jon Wertheim cherishes an hour of writing without distractions at a local diner and [+]

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Over 100 Connecticut State Police Officers Accused of Falsifying Traffic Stop Records

September 5, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

Auditors found tens of thousands of apparently falsified traffic stop records, many of white drivers. [+]

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NYC E-Bike Trade-In Program Tries to Get Unsafe Lithium Batteries Off Streets

September 5, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

The cost of a trade-in and the logistics of the program have been barriers for [+]

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Business

Markets Still Weigh the Meaning of a U.S. Credit Rating Cut

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on Markets Still Weigh the Meaning of a U.S. Credit Rating Cut

Stocks were down and Treasury yields were up after Fitch Ratings’ downgrade. But the biggest effects of the move may play out over time. ​Read More internal-storyline-no, United States Economy, National Debt (US), Fitch Ratings, Treasury [+]

Is Good News Finally Good News Again?

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on Is Good News Finally Good News Again?

Economists had been wary of strong economic data, worried that it meant inflation might stay high. Now they are starting to embrace it. ​Read More Labor and Jobs, Consumer Behavior, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United [+]

When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them. ​Read More Artificial Intelligence, Libel and Slander, Law and Legislation, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Computers and the Internet, ChatGPT, Social Media, [+]

Is Following Your Work Passion Overrated?

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on Is Following Your Work Passion Overrated?

Experts say the pandemic and resulting changes in the working world may be encouraging people to rethink how essential passion for your job really is. ​Read More Labor and Jobs, Workplace Environment, Work-Life Balance 

Tired of Dating Apps, Some Turn to ‘Date-Me Docs’

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on Tired of Dating Apps, Some Turn to ‘Date-Me Docs’

Writers of the online text profiles, which can read like 1,000-word versions of the personal ads of yore, hope for a more meaningful connection than a swipe might allow. ​Read More Mobile Applications, Online Dating, Dating [+]

Fitch’s Debt Downgrade Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing, Investors Say

August 3, 2023|Comments Off on Fitch’s Debt Downgrade Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing, Investors Say

Fitch’s credit-rating decision stemmed from concerns about America’s ability to govern itself, along with the nation’s growing debt load. ​Read More Fitch Ratings, United States Politics and Government, Government Bonds, Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies, [+]

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