Fashion capital New York considers banning sale of fur
A burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City.Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur products in...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley posts better than expected first-quarter results
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $2.43 billion.The New York-based company said it had earnings of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, were $1.33 per...
View ArticlePinterest shuns social-media tag that may boost IPO demand
Pinterest… message to investors&… don’t compare us to social media or a search engine.But as it wraps up a short roadshow and gets ready to list shares as soon as Thursday, such a comparison could...
View ArticleLyft will add Citi Bike to its app
Citi Bike locations will soon appear on Lyft apps across the city.The company announced this week that it would integrate the location of Citi Bike's 12,000 bicycles into the same interface city...
View ArticleSomos looks to treat addiction via primary care
Somos, a network of more than 2,000 physicians, is looking to grow a buprenorphine initiative in primary care settings to increase access to the medication, which is used to treat opioid-use...
View ArticleH+H advances $1 billion Epic implementation
NYC Health + Hospitals said Tuesday it has rolled out its Epic electronic medical records system at 19 more patient/care sites, including its Bellevue and Harlem hospital campuses and Gotham health...
View ArticleLawsuit: Brooklyn landlords neglected rent-regulated apartments while...
A group of ten tenants in three rent-regulated Brooklyn apartment buildings have filed a lawsuit accusing their landlords of harassing them, denying heat and hot water, and creating dangerous living...
View ArticleNew Jersey will not accept New York's congestion pricing without a fight
New Jerseyans are not happy about New York's congestion pricing and state officials in the Garden State have made it clear that they will not accept the newly approved legislation without a...
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New Yorkers on Time's list of most influential people of 2019
On Wednesday Time magazine released its annual 100 Most Influential People list. Although the ranking includes entertainers, politicians and business leaders from all over the world, a few of the...
View ArticleTrump Tower among city buildings facing steep cuts in energy use
New York City is seeking to reduce energy consumption by some of its largest buildings, including Trump Tower.The legislation, part of a package backed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, is expected to win...
View ArticleMoney magazine to go digital-only
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a nonprofit created with $3.2 billion from the sale of Fidelis Care, has filled out its executive team and will start making grants this year.The foundation said it...
View ArticleCatholic health foundation names team, preps for grant making
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a nonprofit created with $3.2 billion from the sale of Fidelis Care, has filled out its executive team and will start making grants this year.The foundation said it...
View ArticleNYC's big climate moment
When the talk and the marches end, the real work of cutting carbon emissions in large cities will depend on a technical, comprehensive approach backed up by political will. A package of bills up for...
View ArticleBill to raise construction pay would make industry less diverse
Many progressive state lawmakers—and particularly lawmakers of color—are looking for ways to improve diversity.Unfortunately, a bill pending in Albany would do the opposite for the construction...
View ArticleFertility group opens surgery center in Lower Manhattan
Kofinas Fertility Group has opened an ambulatory surgery center at 65 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.The 10,000-square-foot Manhattan Reproductive Surgery Center will focus on the treatment of...
View ArticleShould e-scooters become legal in New York, this startup has a plan to keep...
Startup company Charge wants to help New York avoid the roadblocks faced by e-scooter businesses in other cities—if the devices ever make it here, that is.If e-scooters and e-bikes are approved to...
View ArticleHelp the most vulnerable New Yorkers
To the editor:Re: "Attaining self-sufficiency is challenging for any young person. It’s even harder for young people who grow up in foster care system. The Crain's editors are right to point to...
View ArticleLegislation aims to shed light on delivery app tipping practices
There’s plenty of enthusiasm for new U.S. tax breaks for investing in low-income communities designated as opportunity zones. But many people have delayed spending because of uncertainty about how the...
View ArticlePinterest prices shares at $19 ahead of Thursday IPO
There’s plenty of enthusiasm for new U.S. tax breaks for investing in low-income communities designated as opportunity zones. But many people have delayed spending because of uncertainty about how the...
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