New York storm barrier plan causing big waves
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has criticized plans to protect New York from Superstorm Sandy-size floods with barriers that are too big, too costly and would take too long to build. .....»»
NY Young Republicans plan ‘Re-Occupy Wall Street’ after GameStop debacle
Members of the New York Young Republicans are planning to storm Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan Sunday for a “Re-Occupy Wall Street” democnstration......»»
Wintry travel hazards spreading to Northeast from Upper Midwest
A winter storm that left the Upper Midwest icebound is reaching into the Northeast, causing treacherous road conditions and reduced visibility in an area stretching north from New York City to the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Plan to extend Lower Manhattan to East River moves one step further
The city’s plan to extend a barrier between nearly one mile of Lower Manhattan’s coastline and the East River with more extensive flood-water protections is one step closer to reality. The New York... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Proposal made to Trump to divert Puerto Rico funds for wall: report
President Donald Trump has been briefed on a plan to use money set aside to fund projects including in storm-damaged areas of Puerto Rico to build 315 miles of barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, NBC News rep.....»»
Texas House passes plan to pay for power plant weatherization after winter storm
The Texas House passed a proposal to subsidize weatherization of power plants, in an effort to prevent an electric grid failure like during February’s deep freeze. According to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, many of the p.....»»
$4 Trillion Economic Stimulus
Biden’s $4 Trillion Economic Plan, in One Chart Source: New York Times This is a pretty big deal, and its hard to judge if it is being recognized as such. i am going down the rabbit holes to see what.....»»
New York City plans to fully reopen on July 1, Bill de Blasio says
Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on MSNBC on Thursday. Pedestrians cross 6th in Midtown, New York City, in April 2021 John Lamparski/Getty Images Mayor Bill de Blasio told MSNBC on Thursday: "Our plan is to fully reopen N.....»»
Biden wants to raise taxes on rich investors to pay for expanded child care and education, new report says
The so-called American Family Plan is part of President Joe Biden's $4 trillion overhaul on the US economy, The New York Times reported. President Joe Biden speaks at the White House. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images In the next part of .....»»
Amtrak"s $80 billion plan to connect the US is the latest step in a rail revolution but has a glaring omission: high-speed rail
Amtrak may be decades away from focusing on true high-speed rail as it plans to spend Biden's $80 billion on repairing its languishing network. Amtrak's Acela service runs between Washington D.C., New York City.....»»
US economic growth will hit 7% this year on major stimulus boost, BofA says in latest upgrade
The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan approved this month contributed to a 45% jump in card spending from a year ago as of March 20, BofA economists said. People shopping at the Union Square Greenmarket as New York City continue.....»»
The US Navy put stealth destroyer Zumwalt to the test by sailing it into a very rough storm with waves as high as 20 feet
The Zumwalt's captain previously said the warship handles well in ro.....»»
Senate Democrats advance the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, clearing hurdle as they finalize changes to legislation
Democrats advancing the stimulus kicks off a marathon debate that will likely push final Senate passage of the relief bill into the weekend. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, speaks during a news c.....»»
60% of Republican voters support Biden"s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, poll finds
Although Republican lawmakers have largely opposed Biden's costly stimulus plan, it seems Republican voters overwhelmingly support the legislation. President Joe Biden waves after being sworn in during his inauguration on the.....»»
Mitt Romney criticizes Biden"s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan as a "clunker" with a "troublesome" amount of aid to states
Romney said a New York Times DealBook event that he finds the bill troubling "b.....»»
AMC stock rallies 9% after theater-reopening plan in New York City
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. rallied more than 9% in the extended session Monday after the movie-theater company said it woul.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Nasdaq, NYSE sue SEC over plan to overhaul data feeds
Nasdaq Inc. and the New York Stock Exchange sued the Securities and Exchange Commission to block the regulator’s plan to overhaul the public data feeds that broadcast stock prices to investors......»»
NewsWatch: A perfect storm is brewing for interest rates to surge, says this bond expert
Scott Peng, the founder and chief investment officer of New York investment manager Advocate Capital Management, says a perfect storm is being unleashed......»»
Need to Know: A perfect storm is brewing for interest rates to surge, says this bond expert
Scott Peng, the founder and chief investment officer of New York investment manager Advocate Capital Management, says a perfect storm is being unleashed......»»
A billionaire New York hedge-fund CEO just dropped $20 million on a Miami Beach mansion as Wall Street firms plan moves to Florida
Third Point CEO Dan Loeb's purchase comes as major financial firms considering moving operations from New York t.....»»
More National Guard troops are being deployed in Washington, DC, as Trump supporters storm the Capitol
The acting defense secretary said that the DC National Guard is being fully activated in response to the situation at the Capitol. Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier on January 6 at the Capitol in Washington, DC.....»»