: Virginia and New York City are making it easier for workers to save for retirement
Auto-IRA programs are one tool to build a nest egg.....»»
Andrew Yang formally announces New York City mayoral run in new video
Making his entrance to the sprawling field in a new video, Yang promises to create a "people's bank" and "maybe we can even save the Kn.....»»
City set for $15 minimum wage
The minimum wage is rising to $15 for all workers in New York City — making it among the first places in the country to reach the goal sought by many labor activists. Workers elsewhere in the state... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
It"s about to get easier for millions of workers to save for retirement in this state
CalSavers requires employers in California without a company-sponsored retirement plan to offer employees an individual retirement account, or IRA......»»
Mayor pitches retirement fund for private-sector workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he would create a city-managed retirement fund for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored funds as well as a new Office to Protect... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Don"t feel too bad for Joe Alywn. He"s likely making millions from cowriting 6 Taylor Swift songs.
Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is thought to be inspired by her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn arrive at Zuma on October 06, 2019 in New York City.Jackson Lee/GC .....»»
Bay Area’s loss is New York’s gain in attracting tech talent
The young tech workers in California's Bay Area are frequently moving to New York for that city's more active nightlife and street scene, one San Francisco tech exec said......»»
Chipotle has been sued by New York City over claims it violated scheduling sick leave laws, and now owes over $150 million to workers
Chipotle called the labor law violation lawsuit a "dramatic overreach" on the part of New York City. West 169th Street Chipotle. Kris Mirasola New York City is suing Chipotle over ac.....»»
NYC Unleashing Army Of 10,000 "Cleanup Corps" As Trash, Rodent Complaints Soar
NYC Unleashing Army Of 10,000 'Cleanup Corps' As Trash, Rodent Complaints Soar New York City is in the process of hiring and deploying 10,00 workers for a newly created "City Cleanup Corps" after complaints over filthy conditions surged .....»»
Democratic Rep. Andy Levin says corporate America should support the PRO Act and "get excited about making money the old-fashioned way"
Levin co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a landmark piece of legislation that would make it easier for workers to form unions. Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) visited Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, in March to meet with .....»»
TaxWatch: Just 500 New York City households will pay the highest rate in Cuomo’s millionaire-tax hike
The proposed tax on residents making $1 million a year or more will hit nearly 123,000 New Yorkers across the state......»»
New York City just granted protections to fast food workers. It may be a model for protecting essential workers across the country.
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Andrew Yang"s fundraising juggernaut is set to unlock $2 million in public funds, making the NYC mayoral race his to lose
Even though Yang cannot fully tap into his national fanbase, his campaign hit the threshold for matching public funds in record time. Democratic New York City may.....»»
Why tax time may be the right time to think about retirement
Retirement is possibly the single most important goal for which to plan, save, and invest — and for good reason. Very few workers can expect a pension. And, people are living longer, and can expect increased health care and other costs as they age......»»
Northwestern Mutual joins NBA stars as investor in Black-owned mobile banking app Goalsetter
The New York City-based company's finance app is designed to promote financial literacy among youth and help families save money toward goals, such as vacations or college funds......»»
The Margin: Dave Portnoy’s rant against the ‘insanity’ of New York politicians leads to the promise of cash for ailing restaurant workers
The brash founder of Barstool Sports ignited a fierce debate over the weekend after he unloaded against New York politicians and the "insanity" of shutting down the city's indoor dining......»»
How Sacramento plans to promote outdoor dining at restaurants
In anticipation of restaurant dining rooms reopening, the city of Sacramento on Wednesday announced a program making it easier for restaurants to serve customers dining outside. Some counties, including Placer and El Dorado, have already received .....»»
Health and Hospitals secures nearly $13M for frontline workers
New York City Health and Hospitals said Friday that it has raised more than $20 million to assist health care workers on the of the . That includes $12.7 million in new funds from nearly a dozen... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
"Frivolous, tone deaf, and savagely useless": New Yorkers slam JetBlue"s planned flyover around Ground Zero to honor frontline workers
Reuters JetBlue is staging a flyover of three passenger aircraft over New York City on the evening of May 7 to honor essential workers. New Yorkers took to social media to decry this decision, saying it could spark memories .....»»
CityWatch: New York City’s essential workers could face cuts and furloughs, mayor says
Every city and state that’s suffering deserves “stimulus funding that makes us whole,†de Blasio said......»»
Subway and bus drivers in New York City say the government did too little, too late, to protect them from the coronavirus as thousands of their colleagues got sick and 98 died.
Braulio Jatar / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Thousands of transportation workers in New York City have fallen ill with the coronavirus.....»»