Amazon’s New York City Deal Was Killed By a Cocktail of Hubris and Miscalculations

Elaine Thompson/AP Last February, Amazon called off its HQ2 deal in the Queens borough of New York City after tension with lawmakers and politicians who criticized the deal.  The Wall Street.....»»

The New York Yankees are joining forces with Sinclair Broadcast Group and Amazon to buy the team’s cable network in a deal valued at $3.47 billion. Yankee Global Enterprises announced the widely... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

By Sabina Mollot E-commerce giant Amazon, which has been on the hunt for office in New York City since its well-publicized plan for a headquarters here was killed, has set its sights on the old Lord & Taylor Building. .....»»

Amazon.com Inc. will not be getting any more assistance from New York City if it decides to cut another real estate deal. That's according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is also running for president. De Blasio made the statement at a City Hall press .....»»

As the city picks up the pieces from Amazon's scuttled deal in Long Island City, the retail giant is reportedly looking to expand its footprint in Manhattan. The New York Post reports that Amazon is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

After walking away from a deal to build a headquarters on the Queens waterfront in Long Island City, Amazon is back to shopping for office space on Manhattan’s West Side, sources tell The Post......»»

A new poll of state voters indicates that more than two thirds (67 percent) of New Yorkers believed that Amazon.com Inc.'s decision not to locate its second headquarters in New York City was bad for the state, with only 21 percent saying it wasn't.....»»

"Maybe if there weren't all these men running companies we would possibly have different results," says Alicia Glen, outgoing New York City deputy mayor for development......»»

"Maybe if there weren't all these men running companies we would possibly have different results," says Alicia Glen, outgoing New York City deputy mayor for development......»»

Yana Paskova/Getty Images Amazon is reportedly planning to name Long Island City neighborhood in Queens, New York half of its second headquarters, HQ2. HQ2 — which The New York Times reports will be .....»»

And why this deal is so important for New York The meeting was supposed to be about bringing life sciences work to Long Island City. The group talked about life sciences but then switched gears, as... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The deal has not been finalized or even announced, but word that Amazon has chosen Long Island City for one of its two second homes has sparked delirium across New York's business community.Not... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Multiple protests in New York City called on lawmakers to back out of deal with Amazon for its Long Island City corporate offices......»»

"A lot of that initial reluctance will burn off and people will realize what a great deal this is for New York City," says Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen......»»

On the very same day that Amazon.com Inc. announced that Long Island City, New York, would be ha.....»»

"A lot of that initial reluctance will burn off and people will realize what a great deal this is for New York City," says Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen......»»

Members of the New York City Council will host a trio of hearings to grill city officials and Amazon.com about the closed-door negotiations that led to the tech giant agreeing to build its second headquarters in Queens......»»

Elected officials say the deal to bring a new Amazon headquarters to New York City is a big win for taxpayers, but the math behind billions of dollars in tax breaks and incentives isn't that simple. .....»»

Elected officials say the deal to bring a new Amazon headquarters to New York City is a big win for taxpayers, but the math behind billions of dollars in tax breaks and incentives isn't that simple. .....»»

As Amazon reconsiders its decision to base a second headquarters in Queens due to community pushback, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it's "mission critical" to complete the HQ2 deal with the e-tailer. The mayor's comments came just days after i.....»»