NYC restaurants offer $9 discounts to defray congestion pricing toll
Restaurants in Manhattan's dreaded congestion toll zones are struggling to keep customers coming by offering to pay the $9 toll, Side Dish has learned. From Midtown's Fresco by Scott to Nomad's Sushi by Bow to the Financial District's Clinton Hall, diners can find some relief from the hated tax that went into effect Sunday. “We […]
AT&T to offer customers bill credits for network outages
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. Telecommunications giant AT&T said Wednesday it will offer bill credits to customers affected by network outages as part of an effort to attract customers after the industry experienced several significant disruptions last year. In February 2024, AT&T suffered a nationwide wireless service outage that lasted more than 12 hours, […]
Donald Trump Repeats Offer to Make Canada 51st State After Trudeau’s Resignation
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday responded to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation by renewing his proposal for Canada to become America's 51st state. “Many people in Canada love being our 51st province. The United States can no longer suffer from the huge trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to survive,” Prime Minister Justin […]
Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars
Two popular ride-sharing companies are now preparing to offer a new feature: driverless taxis. Uber and Lyft are currently training staff on how to maintain their self-driving cars ahead of their public release in the coming months. Once launched, Uber customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless […]
JetBlue hit with $2M fine over chronic delays, forced to offer compensation
The Department of Transportation has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for operating four chronically delayed domestic flights. It is the first time such a fine has been imposed on an airline for prohibited scheduling practices. The USDOT said Friday that as part of a consent agreement with the airline, JetBlue will pay a $1 million […]
New York employers must now offer paid medical leave of at least 20 hours for prenatal care during pregnancy
ALBANY, N.Y. — Pregnant New Yorkers will be given at least 20 hours of paid time off to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect Wednesday. The new policy gives pregnant New Yorkers at least 20 hours of paid leave. Getty Images Gov. Kathy Hochul said the policy would make New York […]
Quinn Ewers’ former Texas teammate posts cryptic message after rumor of $6 million offer for QB to transfer
Quinn Ewers is reportedly offering a $6 million NIL to leave Texas, but one former Longhorn seems to believe that's a big mistake. On3 Sports reported Tuesday that Ewers is being offered a huge offer to stay in the college ranks and enter the transfer portal instead of turning pro. Ewers decided to return to […]
Exchange-traded funds have a 'tax magic' that many mutual funds don't offer – CNBC
Israel Sebastian | Moments | Getty Images Investment experts say investors who own exchange-traded funds often avoid taxes imposed by investors who own mutual funds, which are generally less tax-efficient. ETFs and mutual funds are baskets of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets overseen by professional money managers. But ETFs have a different legal structure, […]
Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power
As the presidential transition nears, President-elect Trump and President Biden are both celebrating Christmas vacation, with Biden acknowledging that this will be the last time he wishes the nation a Merry Christmas as president. President Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20th, shouted in a post on Truth Social, “Merry Christmas, everyone!” In another […]
Princeton gender studies program to offer sex work and queer spaces courses
Princeton University's Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS) program will offer classes on themes such as “sex work” and “queer spaces” that incorporate topics such as “erotic dance” and “pornography” next spring semester. The university reported in its online information that it will be provided. Course list. The Ivy League institution plans to offer a total […]