Uber, Lyft drivers would get help with deactivations under NYC bill

marketwatch.com New York City is considering a bill that would address a top issue for its tens of thousands of ride-hailing drivers: getting kicked off apps like Uber and Lyft. The bill,…

‘A blessing’: is rent control making a comeback in America?

theguardian.com Coar lived in a rent-controlled apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her sister and their children for over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s and credits the policy for…

Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels

nytimes.com Sales of energy drinks in the United States have grown to $19 billion from $12 billion over the past five years. More companies are pushing low-calorie, sugar-free beverages…

U.S. Senator Christopher Coons of Delaware

coons.senate.gov WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the bipartisan Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) alongside Senate colleagues Dr. Bill Cassidy,…

Ron DeSantis continues to use migrants as political props

msnbc.com Eight days before last month’s announcement that he’s running for the GOP presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of bills that he said would…

Residents, fellows at Mass General Brigham vote to unionize

bostonglobe.com Medical residents and fellows at the state’s largest health system have voted to unionize, creating one of the largest unions of its kind in the country. In a final vote of…

First Major U.S. Wind Farm Construction Begins Off Massachusetts

forbes.com Construction of the initial turbines in the first major U.S. offshore wind farm began this week south of Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts, following a…

Salem Five Direct’s high-yield savings account boasts a 5.01% APY

fortune.com Over the past year, savers have been reaping the benefits of the Fed’s interest rate hikes as APYs on savings accounts have blown past national averages, with some accounts…

Adam Schiff Net Worth (2023)

watcher.guru Adam Schiff’s Net Worth: How Did the Congressman Build His Wealth? Adam Bennett Schiff was born to Edward and Sherrill Ann Schiff on June 22, 1960, in Framingham,…

Healthcare mergers hurting workers across the economy, researchers say

marketwatch.com Healthcare industry consolidation is not just driving up healthcare costs but also hurting workers in other sectors of the economy, researchers say. “Provider consolidation…

SEC Chair Gensler’s Alleged Past Interest in Advising Binance Surfaces Amidst Legal Battle

news.bitcoin.com Lawyers for Binance claim that current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler once sought to become an advisor for the exchange back in 2019. This…

Two Senators Allege Binance Crypto Exchange Lied to US Congress, Ask Justice Department To Investigate: Report

dailyhodl.com Two US Senators are reportedly asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate crypto exchange Binance for allegedly lying to Congress. According to a new report ,…

Father accused of killing daughter Harmony Montgomery convicted on gun charges

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire father charged in the…

U.S. jobless claims leap to nearly two-year high of 261,000

marketwatch.com The numbers: The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in early June jumped to a nearly two-year high of 261,000, but most of the increase took place…

NYC Could Be in for a Smoky Summer as Canada Wildfires Rage

youtube.com This week is just the beginning of what could be a long, smoke-filled summer in North America — and the start of a new seasonal pattern made possible by climate change. The…

US weekly jobless claims race to 1-1/2-year high, economists urge caution

reuters.com The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in more than 1-1/2 years last week, but layoffs are probably not accelerating…

The wildfire smoke choking cities across the country might disrupt flights at major international airports

fortune.com The worst Canadian wildfire season in recorded history spread an orange haze from Massachusetts to South Carolina and as far west as Missouri, threatening to disrupt flights…

MLB Postpones Washington Nationals Game As Wildfire Smoke Worsens

forbes.com The striking yellow-gray wildfire smoke that blanketed the northeastern U.S. this week is expected to intensify in some areas Thursday, which has prompted the MLB to cancel…

Senators call for criminal investigation into Binance for lying to Congress

marketwatch.com Cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Inc. is facing major civil lawsuits from U.S. regulators, and now two U.S. senators are requesting that the Department of Justice…

Senate release $586 million tax relief plan that avoids changes to tax cap law

bostonherald.com Senate Democrats rolled out a $586 million tax relief proposal Thursday that boosts several housing-related initiatives but steers clear of significant changes to…

Bed Bath & Beyond, David's Bridal, Party City, and more: The biggest retail bankruptcies of the past 15 years

businessinsider.com Dozens of retailers have filed for bankruptcy over the past 15 years, and some have liquidated all their stores. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond, Party…

Here’s Where The Wildfire Air Conditions Are Bad Today (Philadelphia, NYC) And Where It’s Getting Better

forbes.com The striking yellow-gray wildfire smoke that blanketed the northeastern U.S. this week is expected to intensify in some areas Thursday, though forecasters believe the…

Initial Jobless Claims Surged To Highest Since Oct 2021

zerohedge.com Initial Jobless Claims Surged To Highest Since Oct 2021 Initial jobless claims surged last week to 261k (up from 233k prior and well above the 235k exp) - its highest since…

Boston Celtics Co-Owner Lists Home with Two Basketball Courts

wsj.com The Massachusetts home of Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca —complete with indoor and outdoor basketball courts—is returning to market for $8.999 million.

Barnes & Noble Flagship Votes Overwhelmingly To Join Union

forbes.com The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union said that workers at Barnes & Nobles’ flagship store in Union Square in Manhattan, voted overwhelmingly to join the RWDSU.…

Elizabeth Warren Says Binance Appears to Have Lied to Lawmakers

finance.yahoo.com A pair of Senate Democrats wants the Justice Department to investigate whether crypto exchange Binance Holdings Ltd. lied to lawmakers about its business practices. • None…

Barnes & Noble workers at Manhattan flagship store vote to unionize

fortune.com Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square, one of the retail chain’s signature stores and home to its corporate offices, have voted to unionize. They join…

New study questions renewable policies’ impact on energy costs

bostonherald.com Renewable energy policies in New England are driving up energy costs in the region, according to a report by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance released Wednesday. “Even if…

Biden vetoes bill that would have gutted student debt plan as its fate now rests with Supreme Court

aol.com President Joe Biden vetoed Wednesday a bill that would repeal his signature plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, salvaging a key issue of his…

Workers at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan's Union Square vote to unionize, continuing trend

apnews.com Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan's Union Square, one of the retail chain's signature stores and home to its corporate offices, have voted to unionize. They join…

DeSantis breaks silence on migrant flights that landed on Newsom's turf, boasting that the program was 'very effective'

businessinsider.com Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference during which he signed a bill to protect the digital rights of Floridians, on…

Compass Medical owes money to state, federal agencies new bankruptcy court filing show

bostonherald.com The now-shuttered Compass Medical owes money to a handful of state and federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Massachusetts Attorney General’s…

Just in time for 2024, DeSantis' Martha's Vineyard stunt gets a sequel

msnbc.com Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in all kinds of political antics, but his Martha’s Vineyard stunt is among the toughest to defend. As regular readers know, the Florida Republican…

14 Days To 'Midnight'

zerohedge.com 14 Days To 'Midnight' - Greta's Climate-Change Doomsday Clock Ticks On Authored by Beege Welborn via HotAir.com, We’re all done for. Bet you forgot. A reminder from United…

Healey says no indication Baker administration broke the law after mistaken use of $2.5B

bostonherald.com There is no indication the Baker administration broke the law when $2.5 billion in federal money was erroneously used to pay off pandemic-era unemployment benefits, which…

How Old You Have to Be to Buy or Own a Gun in Every State

247wallst.com Laws imposing minimum age requirements for the possession and purchase of firearms are intended to reduce access to firearms by young people. These laws are also on the…

Why New York City has some of the worst air in the world right now

vox.com Smoke shrouds the sun as it rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan in New York City on June 7, 2023. | Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Canada’s smoke blanketing the US is…

DeSantis to visit Southern border in Arizona after orchestrating migrant relocation flights to California

businessinsider.com Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to a protester during a campaign event, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. Artie Walker…

‘His Peers Thought He Was a Madman.’ The Weird, Wonderful History of Ice

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Americans have a bad case of amnesia. Many of us don’t realize that 100 years ago, in cities, milk and ice were delivered by horse cart, with the beasties knowing…

Images Of New York City Engulfed By Canadian Wildfire Smoke

forbes.com The New York City skyline remained hidden behind a haze Wednesday morning, as air quality in the city—which canceled all outdoor activities for local schools—fell to…

Ron DeSantis to make a surprise visit to the southern border

nbcnews.com SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will make his first trip to the U.S. southern border as a presidential candidate Wednesday, thrusting himself into the…

Senators Question Twitter Over Privacy, Security

mediapost.com Four Democratic lawmakers are questioning Twitter owner Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino about the company's compliance with Federal Trade Commission consent decrees that…

Today's Logistics Report: C.H. Robinson's Freight Market Squeeze; U.S. Solar Supply Chain's Long Game

createsend.com Dave Bozeman is getting back into the freight business facing pressure from a troubled shipping market on one side and an activist investor on the other. C.H. Robinson…

Moderna, Pfizer hit with new patent lawsuits over COVID vaccines

finance.yahoo.com Biotech firm Promosome LLC sued Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech in federal court in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, accusing their COVID-19 vaccines of infringing a patent…

Congress may be done with crypto

semafor.com The News Eight months after the high-profile collapse of FTX, there's still a lingering appetite in Congress to build guardrails for crypto. But the chances of major…

Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid

theglobeandmail.com Policymakers seeking to make the U.S. electric grid less reliant on fossil fuels have long looked north to Canada and its abundant surplus of hydropower, advocating for new…

Could Ron DeSantis face kidnapping charges amid bitter Gavin Newsom feud?

newsweek.com The feud between Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis has escalated as the California governor called for his Florida counterpart to face kidnapping charges after migrants were…

Democrats look to spend their way out of school culture wars

politico.com Democrats flexed their new power in state capitals this year by boosting public education funding to record amounts. Now, as legislative sessions wrap up, they’re touting…

How Ron DeSantis found a home in Florida’s swamp

nbcnews.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis promised to drain the swamp in Tallahassee. Instead, over more than four years as governor, he has reconfigured the swamp to suit his…

Bonta: Migrants ‘promised help finding jobs and they didn’t get that help’

siliconvalley.com Florida officials on Tuesday acknowledged that the Sunshine State was behind a pair of chartered flights that dropped 36 Latin American asylum-seekers in Sacramento as the…

California and Texas county threaten criminal charges over DeSantis migrant flights

theweek.com Florida claimed responsibility Tuesday for two charter flights that carried 36 migrants from Texas to a Catholic church in Sacramento, California, on Friday and Monday.…

These Are the States Sending Direct Payments in June 2023

247wallst.com Federal stimulus programs that were started during the COVID-19 pandemic have now ended. Some states, however, are still sending targeted stimulus checks in one form or…

Second Amendment Roundup: Looking for Historical Analogues in All the Wrong Places

reason.com California's Unsafe Handgun Act effectively bans the sale of almost all semiautomatic pistols that were designed beginning in 2007, and all such pistols introduced in 2013…