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Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
June 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Small businesses in Times Square are reportedly struggling in the post-pandemic environment. While crowds have returned to the New York City neighborhood, they are smaller than they...

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Airbnb Sues New York City Over Short-Term Rental Law
Airbnb Sues New York City Over Short-Term Rental Law
June 01, 2023  |  Real Estate

Airbnb, the short-term rental platform, is taking legal action against New York City over a new law that it claims amounts to a “de facto...

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Petco Opens One-Stop Destination for Pet Health and Wellness in New York City 
Petco Opens One-Stop Destination for Pet Health and Wellness in New York City 
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

Petco, where the pets go. That’s the motto the specialty retailer aims to bring to its latest retail development: Petco’s flagship store in Union Square...

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says Face Masks Facilitate Shoplifting
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says Face Masks Facilitate Shoplifting
March 06, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers looking to reduce shoplifting should require customers to remove face masks when entering the store. So said New York City Mayor Eric Adams on...

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Delivery Firms Push NYC to Lift Fee Cap
Delivery Firms Push NYC to Lift Fee Cap
December 12, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash and Grubhub are reportedly lobbying New York City to change its delivery fee cap. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Dec. 12) that the...

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Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
December 09, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Uber and New York City’s taxi commission are clashing over the rates the firm must pay drivers.  Uber Technologies sued the New York City Taxi & Limousine...

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NY Man Admits Guilt in $2M Crypto Mining Fraud
NY Man Admits Guilt in $2M Crypto Mining Fraud
November 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A man has pleaded guilty to defrauding customers who bought cryptocurrency-mining products and services.  Chester J. “Chet” Stojanovich pleaded guilty Tuesday (Nov. 29) to wire...

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NYC’s Luxury Retail Scene Gets ‘Jolt’ With New Sabyasachi Boutique
NYC’s Luxury Retail Scene Gets ‘Jolt’ With New Sabyasachi Boutique
November 28, 2022  |  Retail

While most retailers are cutting prices and focusing more on essentials, a new Sabyasachi boutique in New York City is attracting buzz for its curated,...

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Crypto Paycheck Now Looks Like Bad Call, but NYC Mayor Stands by It
Crypto Paycheck Now Looks Like Bad Call, but NYC Mayor Stands by It
June 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With the recent turmoil of cryptocurrency, the idea of getting paid in digital assets might not be as alluring, Financial Times (FT) wrote. Celebrities and...

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