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Ex-Uber Jump Manager Joins Amazon’s eBike Unit
Ex-Uber Jump Manager Joins Amazon’s eBike Unit
September 14, 2020  |  Personnel

Amazon has poached former Uber manager Alex Vickers and Justin Ginsburgh, known for starting New York’s Citi Bike bikeshare service, to helm its eBike delivery...

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New York Gyms Get OK To Reopen Next Week
New York Gyms Get OK To Reopen Next Week
August 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

New Yorkers are about to lose one of the reasons for packing on what some healthcare providers are calling the COVID 15, or quarantine 15 —...

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Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

For gig-economy companies, is it time to make way for the third way? As reported Monday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in a New York Times op/ed...

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NY Fed: Tough July Gives Consumers Sour Outlook On Jobs, Finances
NY Fed: Tough July Gives Consumers Sour Outlook On Jobs, Finances
August 10, 2020  |  Economy

Consumers in the United States began to feel a bit more pessimistic in July about their prospects, in the latest sign that the recovery from...

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NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
August 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced new legislation to help tamp corporate power and the stifling of competition, according to a...

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NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
August 04, 2020  |  Amazon

New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining in on the investigations into Amazon‘s market power, according to CNet. James’ office, according to CNet, is...

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NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
July 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28)...

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31 States On New York Tri-State Quarantine List
31 States On New York Tri-State Quarantine List
July 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t playing around when it comes to containing the coronavirus, as his suspensions of liquor licenses and travel bans show....

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New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak
New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak
July 16, 2020  |  Retail

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to close down restaurants that are not following social distancing rules to stem the coronavirus, CNBC reports. Cuomo,...

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