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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. .....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyJan 24th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 30th, 2021

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 1st, 2020

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 7th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 10th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 5th, 2021

$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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 29th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 29th, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 10th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 10th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 4th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 25th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 22nd, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 10th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 20th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 6th, 2021