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Securities firms employ a record 209,000 workers in NYC as RXR files permits for a $6.5B, 95-story tower — defying predictions of a corporate exodus.
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Designers Are Burning Out, but Not From the Work You'd Expect
New York designers spend more than half their work week on tasks that have nothing to do with design. The economic cost runs into the tens of millions, and a growing number of startups think it's fixable.
Andrew Garson on How AI Is Disrupting PR
As AI tools flood newsrooms with machine-generated pitches, veteran PR executive Andrew Garson argues the industry's future belongs to practitioners who can do what algorithms cannot.
Mark Belnick and the Tyco Scandal: How a Manhattan Corporate Lawyer's $14 Million Secret Unraveled
Mark Belnick, Tyco International's Chief Corporate Counsel, received $14 million in undisclosed loans from the company as part of a broader scandal that also ensnared CEO Dennis Kozlowski and became one of the defining corporate fraud cases of the early 2000s.
Billable Hours Are Dying, and AI Is the Final Nail
As AI accelerates agency workflows, the billable hour model is breaking down. New survey data shows 27 percent of firms have kept or increased prices while AI boosts margins.
Tyler Brandon Davis and the $75 Million RICO Case That Ensnared a Top 100 Accounting Firm
A Top 100 accounting firm's acquisition of a San Diego staffing company has landed it in federal court as a RICO defendant, raising pointed questions about due diligence failures in professional services M&A.
Business Groups Urge City to Suspend Airbnb Rules for World Cup Summer
New York business leaders are pressing City Hall to temporarily lift strict short-term rental restrictions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that hotel capacity shortages could drive visitors and spending to New Jersey.
Why a Remote Greenland Mine, and a Fresh NASDAQ Deal, Could Solve a Critical Problem for New York's Defense Supply Chain
A NASDAQ-listed company just acquired what may be the western hemisphere's most important palladium deposit, and the timing, with a 132% Russian tariff in play, is no accident.
NYC Small Businesses Embrace AI to Boost Efficiency Without Cutting Jobs
While major corporations announce mass layoffs tied to artificial intelligence adoption, small businesses and nonprofits across New York City are using the technology to enhance their operations without eliminating positions.
Essential Plan Serving 1.7 Million New Yorkers Faces Major Cuts Due to Federal Funding Loss
More than 1.7 million New Yorkers could lose their health insurance coverage as early as July due to federal funding cuts to the state's Essential Plan, according to Gov.
Brooklyn Native Builds Pa. Winery, Mentors Other Black Vintners
Mark Rhodes, who grew up in Brooklyn before moving to Pennsylvania, turned a basement wine hobby into one of the state's few Black-owned wineries.
NYC Heating Oil Companies Fail Half of Safety Inspections
More than half of heating oil delivery companies serving 330,000 NYC households failed inspections meant to prevent customers from getting shortchanged on fuel.
Hudson Yards Office Vacancy Hits Record High as Tech Tenants Retreat
The gleaming office towers that were supposed to redefine Manhattan's west side face a 28 percent vacancy rate as technology companies continue downsizing.
Williamsburg Condo Unveils NYC's First Private Ice Rink
One Williamsburg Wharf's exclusive amenity highlights the growing divide between luxury developments and longtime residents.
NYCHA Secures $453 Million for Harlem Housing Renovations
The financing deal will fund comprehensive renovations at seven public housing developments serving more than 1,300 residents.
Wall Street Extends Year-End Rally as Tech Stocks Lead December Gains
Major indices post strong gains to close the first week of December, with technology and AI-related companies driving momentum ahead of key economic data.
Queens Small Businesses Prepare for Record-Breaking Shopping Weekend
Merchants across Queens plan extended hours and special promotions as surveys predict the strongest Small Business Saturday since the pandemic.