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Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
July 07, 2023  |  Gig Economy

A judge has reportedly halted a New York City minimum wage law that is opposed by app-based food delivery firms. New York State Supreme Court...

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DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops
DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops
July 07, 2023  |  Delivery

As businesses look to balance consumers’ on-demand expectations with the high cost of fulfillment, ultrafast delivery has been faltering, and DoorDash has become the latest...

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Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
July 06, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber, DoorDash and other app-based food delivery companies are pushing back against a minimum wage law set to take effect in New York City. The law, which...

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NYC Cracks Down on AI Use in Hiring Decisions
NYC Cracks Down on AI Use in Hiring Decisions
July 05, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York City has become the first city in America to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in hiring. A report Wednesday (July 5) by The Wall Street...

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NYC Raises Food Delivery Driver Minimum Wage in Ongoing Aggregator Tug-O’-War 
NYC Raises Food Delivery Driver Minimum Wage in Ongoing Aggregator Tug-O’-War 
June 13, 2023  |  News

As aggregators, consumers, gig drivers and restaurants alike struggle to make the economics of on-demand food delivery work out in their favor, New York City...

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France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
June 09, 2023  |  Travel Payments

France is taking steps to close a tax loophole and end the more favorable tax treatment short-term furnished rentals such as AirBnB receive compared to...

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Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
June 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Small businesses in Times Square are reportedly struggling in the post-pandemic environment. While crowds have returned to the New York City neighborhood, they are smaller than they...

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Airbnb Sues New York City Over Short-Term Rental Law
Airbnb Sues New York City Over Short-Term Rental Law
June 01, 2023  |  Real Estate

Airbnb, the short-term rental platform, is taking legal action against New York City over a new law that it claims amounts to a “de facto...

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Petco Opens One-Stop Destination for Pet Health and Wellness in New York City 
Petco Opens One-Stop Destination for Pet Health and Wellness in New York City 
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

Petco, where the pets go. That’s the motto the specialty retailer aims to bring to its latest retail development: Petco’s flagship store in Union Square...

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