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Amazon HQ2, JPM Coin And The Weird, Wild Week Of Payments’ Left Turns
Amazon HQ2, JPM Coin And The Weird, Wild Week Of Payments’ Left Turns
February 16, 2019  |  News

There is no such thing as a boring week in payments, of course. Every seven-day period is good for at least one unexpected twist. But this week...

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Fizzle Of The Week: The NYC Amazon HQ That Will Never Be
Fizzle Of The Week: The NYC Amazon HQ That Will Never Be
February 15, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Amazon and the city of New York managed to pull off one of history’s more spectacular break-ups this week, with the Valentine’s Day announcement that...

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Amazon Rethinks New York City HQ2 Campus
Amazon Rethinks New York City HQ2 Campus
February 08, 2019  |  Amazon

After facing resistance from politicians and protestors, Amazon is reportedly rethinking its planned New York City campus. The eCommerce retailer, which had intended to bring...

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NYC Debuts Urban Tech Community Program
NYC Debuts Urban Tech Community Program
February 07, 2019  |  Innovation

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and CIV:LAB, a global nonprofit connecting urban innovation ecosystems, have partnered on the launch of The Grid, a...

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Mastercard Teams With NYC & Company In New Global Partnership
Mastercard Teams With NYC & Company In New Global Partnership
January 16, 2019  |  Mastercard

In a new global multi-year partnership, Mastercard has teamed up with NYC & Company. The company will also become the organization’s preferred payment technology and will...

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Google Invests More Than $1B To Expand In NYC
Google Invests More Than $1B To Expand In NYC
December 17, 2018  |  Google

Google, the Internet search giant, announced Monday (Dec. 17) that it is stepping up its commitment to New York City by investing more than $1...

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How Might NYC’s New Ride-Hailing Minimum Wage Change Things?
How Might NYC’s New Ride-Hailing Minimum Wage Change Things?
December 05, 2018  |  Ridesharing

The new year will bring a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City — that much is clear, even if the...

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IKEA Unveils Manhattan ‘Planning Studio’ Concept
IKEA Unveils Manhattan ‘Planning Studio’ Concept
December 04, 2018  |  Retail

To allow shoppers to discover and purchase products for home delivery, IKEA is planning on opening a new store in Manhattan that has a focus...

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Amazon’s NYC HQ2 Sparks Legislation Over Real Estate
Amazon’s NYC HQ2 Sparks Legislation Over Real Estate
December 03, 2018  |  Legal

A Senator who represents Long Island City, where Amazon plans to build another headquarters, has drafted legislation that would essentially make it illegal to buy...

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