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By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – COVID-19 has resurfaced as a worry for investors and a potential driver of big market moves after a new variant triggered alarm, long after the threat had receded in Wall Street’s eyes. Worries about a new strain of the virus, named Omicron and classified by the World […]
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Devin Booker scored 30 points as the Phoenix Suns never trailed, survived a late comeback attempt by the host Brooklyn Nets and pushed their winning streak to 16 games with a 113-107 victory Saturday night. The Suns are on their second-longest winning streak in team history. Phoenix can match the 2006-07 team for the longest
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By Deena Beasley Reuters – The new Omicron coronavirus variant – identified first in South Africa, but also detected in Europe and Asia – is raising concern worldwide given the number of mutations, which might help it spread or even evade antibodies from prior infection or vaccination. News of the variant prompted countries to announce
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the “DRIve EV Downtown” program that will bring electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations to downtown areas in New York State that are undergoing revitalization and development efforts. Amsterdam in Montgomery County is the first of five cities that will deploy EVolve NY fast chargers as part
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio and DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman celebrated City Hall in Your Borough: Brooklyn today by announcing that the Jay Street Busway in Downtown Brooklyn will be made permanent. Piloted in August 2020 as part of the Better Buses Restart plan, the Jay Street busway serves 47,000 riders on seven different Metropolitan Transportation
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NEW YORK—Today, Mayor de Blasio announced a historic $50 million capital investment in the Brooklyn Museum. Provided through the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the funding will support a transformative plan that encompasses gallery renovations and infrastructure projects aimed at updating the Brooklyn Museum’s 120-year old, City-owned landmark building for the 21st century and signals
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By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York has launched its largest tourism advertising campaign in history. John F. Kennedy International Airport bustles again with foreign passengers. The holiday season promises peak travel cheer, with more visitors on streets and in stores. But souvenir shops, horse carriage drivers and small businesses that rely on
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By Karen Freifeld and Julia Harte NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two men who spent decades in prison for murdering Black activist and civil rights advocate Malcolm X in 1965 were exonerated on Thursday by a New York state judge, after the Manhattan district attorney said evidence had been withheld in the case and apologized for “violations
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Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making that dream a reality, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact minority-owned businesses. Our team at JPMorgan Chase, for
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