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

Despite vocal opposition by some legislators, a majority of voters in both New York City and the state support the deal to bring Amazon.com Inc. to Queens, a poll released Tuesday shows......»»

When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's blamed opponents of the Amazon tax incentive package for the company's decision to scrap its plans to .....»»

AP Photo/Mary Altaffer Sunday's "Meet the Press" stoked sharp condemnation from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Amazon's decision to cancel its deal to build HQ2 in the city.  De Blasio said Amazon had let down working people when the .....»»

For Amazon, whose global head count has more than quintupled in the past five years to nearly 648,000, walking from the New York HQ2 deal is unlikely to either slow its ascent or stop its hiring in the city......»»

For Amazon, whose global head count has more than quintupled in the past five years to nearly 648,000, walking from the New York HQ2 deal is unlikely to either slow its ascent or stop its hiring in the city......»»

The political pressure that sunk Amazon's New York City deal was borne out of a lack of understanding of the benefits, says billionaire William Rudin......»»

After a 14-month bidding process, New York City scored part of Amazon’s second headquarters, HQ2. But after leaders challenged the deal, Amazon backed away......»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Amazon's backing out of a deal to put one of its second headquarters in New York City is the "greatest tragedy" he has seen since he's been in government......»»

President Donald Trump is calling Amazon's decision to drop its plans for new headquarters in New York "a big loss" for the city......»»

The Kansas City-based manufacturer and single-source provider of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions made its second M&A deal of 2023......»»

Amazon will set up more delivery sites in New York City to ensure that customers receive their packages faster as online s.....»»

Amazon plans to buy the sprawling Central Steel & Wire plant on the city’s Southwest Side, agreeing to pay about $45 million to add to the e-comme.....»»

The head of PMG's affordable housing division says he was close to finalizing a deal near Ybor City before the coronavirus pandemic......»»

REUTERS/Joshua Lott New York City will begin testing children for coronavirus antibodies. The news comes after 38 developed a mysterious illness linked to the virus and three were killed by a rare mu.....»»

Reuters The Amazon fulfillment center in Edison, New Jersey, about 30 miles outside New York City, saw its first case of COVID-19 on March 25. A local health official thinks the number is now arou.....»»

New York City won’t allow public events in June, including three of the city’s major annual celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Celebrate Israel Parade and the Pride March on its... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market has converted its Bryant Park store in New York City to an online-only store temporarily to help meet COVID-19 demand......»»

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market has converted its Bryant Park store in New York City to an online-only store temporarily to help meet COVID-19 demand......»»

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market has converted its Bryant Park store in New York City to an online-only store temporarily to help meet CO.....»»

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