Survey: Many Americans spend more on coffee than investing
The average New Yorker's coffee-from-a-coffee-shop consumption likely outpaces the average American's. And thus before even factoring in New York prices, likely so too does the average New Yorker's coffee-from-a-coffee-shop budget.
The average New Yorker's coffee-from-a-coffee-shop consumption likely outpaces the average American's. And thus before even factoring in New York prices, likely so too does the average New Yorker's coffee-from-a-coffee-shop budget.
Tasting Louis XIII cognac like royalty | Lap of Luxury
A cognac named for a king has been enjoyed by royalty and celebrities for nearly 150 years. In this Lap of Luxury, we went to The Bar at the Baccarat Hotel to taste the extraordinary Louis XIII cognac.
A cognac named for a king has been enjoyed by royalty and celebrities for nearly 150 years. In this Lap of Luxury, we went to The Bar at the Baccarat Hotel to taste the extraordinary Louis XIII cognac.
Delta changing requirements for service, support animals on flights
Delta Airlines is changing the requirements for passengers traveling with service or support animals on planes.
Delta Airlines is changing the requirements for passengers traveling with service or support animals on planes.
Amazon raises monthly Prime membership fees by 20 percent
Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership monthly plan by nearly 20 percent. The fee of $99 for an annual membership will not change, the company said Friday.
Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership monthly plan by nearly 20 percent. The fee of $99 for an annual membership will not change, the company said Friday.
Burger King launches half-pound burger
Burger King is looking to start a beef with McDonald's. The chain says the Double Quarter Pound King, its own version of McDonald's quarter-pound burger.
Burger King is looking to start a beef with McDonald's. The chain says the Double Quarter Pound King, its own version of McDonald's quarter-pound burger.
NY's small brewers, distillers expect boost from tax law
Some small businesses in New York City are celebrating the positive side of the recently passed taw overhaul.
Some small businesses in New York City are celebrating the positive side of the recently passed taw overhaul.
Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown
Republicans in the U.S. House are urging Democrats in the Senate to follow their lead and pass a temporary spending measure to keep the federal government operating past a Friday budget deadline.
Republicans in the U.S. House are urging Democrats in the Senate to follow their lead and pass a temporary spending measure to keep the federal government operating past a Friday budget deadline.
Tax breaks for small business
Some small businesses in New York City are celebrating the positive side of the recently passed taw overhaul. Even though there is a lot of talk about the big corporate entities like Apple, Facebook, or Google benefiting from this tax bill, Randall Filer, a professor of economics at Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center, said those corporate tax reductions will actually benefit Americans.
Some small businesses in New York City are celebrating the positive side of the recently passed taw overhaul. Even though there is a lot of talk about the big corporate entities like Apple, Facebook, or Google benefiting from this tax bill, Randall Filer, a professor of economics at Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center, said those corporate tax reductions will actually benefit Americans.
Luggage limbo: Bags still missing after JFK Airport woes
Newlywed Ziad Dallal and his wife arrived home in New York, with wedding keepsakes in their bags, to find John F. Kennedy International Airport paralyzed by winter weather woes that canceled flights, froze equipment and separated thousands of passengers from their luggage.
Newlywed Ziad Dallal and his wife arrived home in New York, with wedding keepsakes in their bags, to find John F. Kennedy International Airport paralyzed by winter weather woes that canceled flights, froze equipment and separated thousands of passengers from their luggage.
New shuttle service between Chicago and New York
American Airlines will begin offering new hourly shuttle services between New York's LaGuardia and Chicago's O'Hare airports.
American Airlines will begin offering new hourly shuttle services between New York's LaGuardia and Chicago's O'Hare airports.
Amazon releases finalist cities for second headquarters
Amazon is narrowing the list of cities under consideration for its second headquarters to 20, with the largest concentration in the Northeast. Amazon, based in Seattle, plans to invest $5 billion in the new headquarters and could employ as many as 50,000 people in and around the city it chooses. Cities are in fierce competition to lure Amazon, which has revolutionized the way...
Amazon is narrowing the list of cities under consideration for its second headquarters to 20, with the largest concentration in the Northeast. Amazon, based in Seattle, plans to invest $5 billion in the new headquarters and could employ as many as 50,000 people in and around the city it chooses. Cities are in fierce competition to lure Amazon, which has revolutionized the way...
Gay couple sent 'sin' pamphlets instead of wedding programs
A gay couple was shocked to open a box that was supposed to contain their wedding programs only to find religious pamphlets expressing intolerance and judgment.
A gay couple was shocked to open a box that was supposed to contain their wedding programs only to find religious pamphlets expressing intolerance and judgment.
Church in Paris to use contactless cards for collections
The Catholic church is trying to adapt "to new technologies to anticipate the gradual disappearance of cash money," the Paris diocese says it will introduce a system allowing contactless card payments during Sunday's mass.
The Catholic church is trying to adapt "to new technologies to anticipate the gradual disappearance of cash money," the Paris diocese says it will introduce a system allowing contactless card payments during Sunday's mass.
Manhattan congestion pricing plan floated again
A traffic-management idea that seems to come around every few years but then dies off has yet again resurfaced: so-called congestion pricing in Manhattan.
A traffic-management idea that seems to come around every few years but then dies off has yet again resurfaced: so-called congestion pricing in Manhattan.
Mario Cuomo Bridge late toll-payers get a break
Drivers with E-ZPass almost universally praise cashless tolling for shortening their journeys, reducing congestion, making roads safer, and generally improving their lives.
Drivers with E-ZPass almost universally praise cashless tolling for shortening their journeys, reducing congestion, making roads safer, and generally improving their lives.
Customer service, web development and other hot careers in 2018
Some of the hottest jobs in 2017 were administrative professionals, project coordinators, and customer service representatives—and you're going to see a big demand for them in 2018, too.
Some of the hottest jobs in 2017 were administrative professionals, project coordinators, and customer service representatives—and you're going to see a big demand for them in 2018, too.
Catskills casino to open on Feb. 8
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (AP) — The Resorts World Catskills casino northwest of New York City is set to open on Feb. 8
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (AP) — The Resorts World Catskills casino northwest of New York City is set to open on Feb. 8
Tech that could save brick-and-mortar retail
Imagine if a shopping cart that knows what items you put in it and tallies your bill as you shop. It could be coming to a store near you sooner than you think.
Imagine if a shopping cart that knows what items you put in it and tallies your bill as you shop. It could be coming to a store near you sooner than you think.
Holiday shoppers spent record $108 billion online
Shoppers spent a record amount online during the holiday season.
Shoppers spent a record amount online during the holiday season.
31 million Americans expect to die in debt
As credit debt in the United States reaches record highs, 31 million Americans believe they'll die in debt.
As credit debt in the United States reaches record highs, 31 million Americans believe they'll die in debt.