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NY Region

‘New York New Jersey’ Got the World Cup Final. Now Comes the Hard Part.

February 9, 2024|Categories: NY Region|

Officials are already preparing for the logistical challenge of hosting eight games of the immensely [+]

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Business

At BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, Millions of Investors Are Getting a Voice

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on At BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, Millions of Investors Are Getting a Voice

BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard have opened up voting on environmental, social and management issues. It’s not true shareholder democracy, but it’s progress. ​Read More Corporate Social Responsibility, Stocks and Bonds, Shareholder Rights and Activism, Exchange [+]

Looking for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate? Good Luck.

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on Looking for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate? Good Luck.

Comparison sites often emphasize the big banks’ offerings even though smaller banks and credit unions typically charge significantly less. ​Read More Banking and Financial Institutions, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Credit Cards, Personal Finances, Interest Rates, [+]

U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense

The Biden administration, responding to the death of Aleksei A. Navalny, unveiled its largest sanctions package to date as the war in Ukraine enters its third year. ​Read More Embargoes and Sanctions, Russian Invasion of Ukraine [+]

When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

Charter schools are popping up in struggling malls as landlords look for alternative tenants and communities seek to increase educational opportunities. ​Read More Real Estate (Commercial), Shopping Centers and Malls, Education (K-12), Zoning, Area Planning and [+]

Spring Training at Coachella: Can the M.L.S. Cash In on Its Preseason?

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on Spring Training at Coachella: Can the M.L.S. Cash In on Its Preseason?

AEG, the entertainment giant, is trying to organize large-scale training camps marketed to fans, as other sports have done. Will it work? ​Read More Major League Soccer, United Soccer League, Neville, Phil (1977- ), Coachella Valley [+]

Émigrés Are Creating an Alternative China, One Bookstore at a Time

February 23, 2024|Comments Off on Émigrés Are Creating an Alternative China, One Bookstore at a Time

From Thailand to America, Chinese denied a safe public space for discussion in their home country have found hope in diaspora communities. ​Read More Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Politics and Government, Book Trade and Publishing, Women's [+]

Economy

U.S. Faces ‘Significant Risk’ of Running Out of Cash in June, Budget Office Warns

By |May 15, 2023|Categories: Economy|

A default would cause financial distress, economic disruptions and rapid increases in borrowing rates, the [+]

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Some U.S. Solar Makers Criticize Biden’s Tax Credits as Too Lax on China

By |May 15, 2023|Categories: Economy|

U.S.-based manufacturers of solar products say rules issued by the Biden administration on Friday will [+]

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