Stocks roar into 2020 after decade of gains

The stock market closed out a decade of furious gains following the crash of 2008.

ATM swapping out $20 bills for $50 bills during New Year’s Eve celebration

A Sanibel Captiva Community Bank ATM located in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, is expected to issue an undetermined number of $50 bills in place of $20 bills. 

New York City's $15 minimum wage takes effect Dec. 31

New York City's minimum hourly wage is going up to $15. The change takes effect Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.

Retailers struggling to survive nationwide
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Heading into 2020, retail stores are still struggling, with over 9,000 stores closing in 2019 and experts expecting many more next year for one-tie behemoths like Pier One, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Sears.

11-year-old entrepreneur opens thrift store in Brooklyn

For his 11th birthday, young entrepreneur Obocho Peters officially opened up a brick-and-mortar store in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.

Young entrepreneur opens thrift store in Brooklyn
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Obocho Peters celebrated his 11th birthday by officially opening up his own brick-and-mortar thrift store in Brooklyn.

Tolls on Port Authority bridges and tunnels go up Jan. 5, 2020

The tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York City to northern New Jersey are going up in 2010 to help fund more than $30 billion in capital projects.

Elizabeth Warren targets ultra-wealthy with 2-percent wealth tax to fund Medicare for All, free college

There may be three billionaires running for president but that hasn’t stopped many Democratic candidates from railing against the ultra-wealthy, especially Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. 

Last-minute shoppers hit the stores across NYC
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With just hours to go until Christmas, last minute shoppers are desperately trying to check everything off their friends' and families' Christmas lists.

Last-minute holiday shoppers hit the stores

With just hours to spare until Christmas Day, shoppers are scrambling to make their final holiday purchases, be it at big box stores or even smaller holiday markets to find food, toys, trinkets and stocking stuffers.

Last-minute holiday shoppers hit the stores
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With less than 24 hours to go until Christmas Day, holiday shoppers are hitting stores all across the area to finish their holiday shopping.

Steak and Ale poised for comeback?

The failed Steak and Ale restaurant chain may be coming back.

Chinese gangs use drones to spread African swine fever

Chinese criminals have been intentionally spreading African swine fever to force farmers to sell their pigs for a low price before smuggling the meat and selling it on as healthy stock, state media has reported.