A technical issue on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange caused sizable losses for U.S. stocks on July 8. The issue forced NYSE and all others on the floor to stop trading for half of the day. Investors were still able to buy and sell stocks, as the issue in New York didn’t […]
Last year, New York State decided that better packaging would be required for the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, and the Attorney General has finally reached a settlement with four of the companies who produce that liquid. Although parents and legislators are often quick to acknowledge the risks of e-cigarettes, many e-cig companies and liquid […]
New museum exhibits in New York City this summer will focus on honesty and integrity in photography. There have been more than 3.5 trillion photos taken in the 186 years since the first one was taken, and these exhibits honor some of the best. With three showcases, each with its own perspective on the world […]
In an effort to expand its services and brand, JFK Medical Center has opened its first urgent care facility. Located at 1080 Stelton Road in Piscataway, the center will be open seven days a week at convenient times. No appointment is necessary for treatment, and the expertise of the providers ranges across many different non […]
By 2018, it’s estimated that the majority — 84% — of new single-family home building will incorporate “green” or eco-friendly practices. However, the zeal in which energy efficient homes are being built is also spilling into the commercial and educational sector. Cornell Tech, an applied sciences program part of Cornell University, is currently building a […]
Just in time for last weekend’s holiday season, New York City opened all 56 of its public swimming pools, with Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver leading a charge of people into the water of Sunset Park Pool in Brooklyn. “It is cold, but it is refreshing,” Silver said. “Our pools offer a great way to beat […]
As New York City’s public school children took their end-of-year exams late last month, the city’s classrooms felt more like 19th-century sweatshops than 21st-century places of education. That’s because roughly a third of the city’s public schools lack access to a working air conditioning system. With temperatures throughout the city hovering around a sultry 90 […]
Real estate is a seller’s market around the country, and that’s no different in New York City where the rich and famous have listed their high-priced lofts. Singer John Legend has put up the loft he shares with wife and model Chrissy Teigen for $4.49 million. The 1,969 square-foot space comes with one bedroom and […]
Japan’s Big Three automakers began July with a big announcement — Toyota, Nissan, and Honda will work together to spread hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and charging stations. Although the automakers compete among themselves, in a joint announcement on July 1 they said they will work together to invest in the necessary infrastructure needed to promote […]
When Protein World posted an advertisement in London Underground subways earlier this year to promote its line of diet shakes and supplements, the company probably wasn’t expecting that its ads — which ask women, “Are You Beach Body Ready?” — would be banned from the U.K. by the Advertising Standards Authority. It probably wasn’t expecting […]