Politicians squabble over who is to blame for Amazon decision to ditch New York

The company said in a statement that resistance from local and state politicians contributed to the decision......»»

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasted no time on Thursday in calling Amazon's decision to scrap plans to build a major New York outpost with nearly $3 billion in city and state incentives a big victory for progressive politicians......»»

Here's how Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other politicians influenced Amazon's Feb. 14 decision to cancel its plan for a second headquarters in New York......»»

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cheered Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to scrap plans for a corporate campus in New York City because of objections from some residents and politicians. "Anything is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has been in contact with Amazon.com Inc. executives, urging them to rethink their decision to abandon plans for a headquarters campus in Queens......»»

New York governor Andrew Cuomo is trying to get Amazon to reverse its decision to ditch its HQ2 plans for the city. According to The New York Times, Cuomo has been speaking to Amazon execs, including C.....»»

Holly Pickett/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File Amazon's decision to fire a warehouse worker Monday aft.....»»

Getty Amazon executives and New York politicians weren't able to make things work for the company's planned secon.....»»

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.....»»

Getty/Andrew Lichtenstein A group Amazon warehouse employees, local activists, immigrants, and politicians will protest outside of Amazon CEO .....»»

Amazon will cancel its HQ2 in New York City. Mayor de Blasio criticized Amazon's decision saying, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City.".....»»

Geico is telling New York customers they can save money on their car insurance by lobbying politicians to oppose a pair of bills pending in Albany.Caught in the legislative traffic jam of the state... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been an outspoken Amazon critic. She was blamed in part for Amazon's decision to cancel its HQ2 in New York City......»»

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been an outspoken Amazon critic. She was blamed in part for Amazon's decision to cancel its HQ2 in New York City......»»

Amazon.com Inc. is reportedly considering a new nibble at the Big Apple, months after abruptly canceling its plans for a second headquarters in Queens after New York politicians rallied against it. The New York Post is reporting that Amazon (NASD.....»»

Most voters in New York think it was bad for the state when Amazon dropped plans to put a second headquarters in Queens and many think U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bears blame for the deal falling through, according to a new poll released Monday......»»

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.....»»

About two thirds of New York voters surveyed in a recent Siena College poll say Amazon's decision not to build a second headquarters in Queens was bad for the state – and the roughly same margin would support a new deal if Amazon reconsidered. Am.....»»

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hinted Jeff Bezos' divorce and affair may have influenced Amazon's decision to drop plans in New Yo.....»»

Billionaire Ken Griffin said he’s less likely to move Citadel’s headquarters to New York City in the wake of Amazon's decision to abandon plans to expand into Queens. “Amazon opting out of New York... To view the full story, click the title link......»»