Amazon union authorizes strike at 2 New York warehouses
Amazon's union has authorized strikes at two New York facilities ahead of a looming December 15 bargaining deadline. “Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities, JFK8 and DBK4, are striking after Amazon illegally refused to recognize their union and negotiate a contract that addresses the company's low wages and dangerous working conditions. They voted […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect fled New York via train, not by bus as originally thought: reports
The suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City earlier this month fled Manhattan by train, rather than by bus as originally thought, according to reports. Luigi Mangione is charged with murder for allegedly shooting Thompson as she walked into the Midtown Manhattan Hilton on the morning of December 4. Mangione, 26, […]
Texas AG sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills across state lines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit lawsuit A lawsuit against a New York doctor alleges he violated state law by prescribing abortion pills to a Texan through a telemedicine appointment. Both surgical and medical abortions are banned in Texas, and Friday's case is the first legal test of what happens when the state's abortion […]
FX option expiries for 13 December 10am New York cut – ForexLive
There are a few things to be aware of on the day, as highlighted in . bold. These are all for EUR/USD and are stratified between 1.0450 and 1.0500. The biggest one, of course, is the maturity of more than 7 billion euros at the 1.0500 level. This could provide some pull for EUR/USD in […]
‘New York City is about to get a lot safer’
Incoming border czar Tom Homan praised New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday after a meeting at Gracie Mansion to discuss the immigration crisis, predicting the Big Apple is “becoming much safer.” “It went very well,” Homan told Fox News host Sean Hannity about the meeting, adding that he spoke with Adams for “over […]
Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to celebrate Time’s Person of the Year cover
President-elect Donald Trump was scheduled to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning to celebrate the release of the cover of Time magazine's “Person of the Year” issue. The announcement was reportedly made by three people familiar with the plan. politiko Trump will be named Time Magazine's 2024 Person […]
New York town threatens to take action if state doesn’t empty out immigrants from its hotels
A town in western New York state warned state officials: will take action If the state did not implement measures to empty hotels of immigrants. Asylum seekers have been housed in two hotels in the Buffalo suburb of Cheektowaga since June 2023. After two allegations of sexual assault by asylum seekers, local county officials said […]
New Federal Rule Limits Overdraft Fees at Large Banks – The New York Times
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday finalized rules to limit overdraft fees at major banks and credit unions, a move that federal officials say could potentially save Americans billions of dollars in fees each year. He said there is. It is unclear whether the system will remain in place after President-elect Donald J. Trump […]
She Invested in Her Future and Her Family. Which Property Would Work for Both? – The New York Times
Tabitha Jones can't sit still. A compliance director for a financial company, she has coached volleyball, hosted wellness retreats, hosted luxury pop-up picnics, and built a career in real estate in the Bronx and lower Westchester County, New York. Jones, 38, never intended to become a part-time real estate agent, but when he bought his […]
New York AG Letitia James Refuses to Drop Civil Case Against Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is refusing to set aside a $454 million civil fraud judgment against President-elect Donald Trump, refusing to defend her pending appeal despite the impending inauguration. His lawyer has announced that he plans to continue. Mr. Trump, along with his two eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, and other […]