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Cuomo's Mayoral Bid Shakes Up NYC Race, Drawing Major Power Brokers And Critics Alike
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 5:08pm | 555Read More...Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's weekend announcement that he will run for New York City mayor has reshaped an already crowded Democratic primary field. As rivals scramble to counter his candidacy, some of the city's wealthiest and most influential figures are lining up behind him....
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Bill Ackman Backs Former Hedge Funder Whitney Tilson For NYC Mayor: 'Can Help Save Us' (UPDATED)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 4:13pm | 750Read More...Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Bill Ackman’s social media post in support of Whitney Tilson’s candidacy for New York City mayor did not make a formal endorsement. Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson is running for mayor of New York City and he...
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6 Groups Submit Bids For New York Sports Betting: What Investors Should Know With Cuomo's Resignation
Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 1:28pm | 837Read More...One of the most anticipated states to bring online sports betting to its residents remains New York. The state is in the middle of receiving bids from parties for a license, a process that could now get messy with the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. What Happened: Cuomo favored a...
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Governor Cuomo Backs Regeneron's $1.8B Expansion Plans In Westchester County
Friday, July 16, 2021 - 12:32pm | 236Read More...Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) plans to spend $1.8 billion and hire 1,000 new workers as part of an ambitious, two-phase expansion at its Tarrytown, NY campus. The investment will expand its research, preclinical manufacturing, and support facilities. The blueprints...
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New York Could Soon Legalize Sports Betting: A Look At Potential Winners And Losers
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 6:30pm | 642Read More...New York has been one of the big storylines in the online sports betting industry with the state considering legalizing the market in 2021. News out on Tuesday show that the state could be close, but it may not be what everyone wanted. What Happened: New York could approve a limited-operator online...
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Fintech Focus For March 8, 2021
Sunday, March 7, 2021 - 9:39pm | 1905Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning. Source: Bruce Lee One Big Thing In Fintech: Although it’s still early in the transition, it appears the Biden administration will nominate former Ripple advisor and former U.S. Treasury...
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Fintech Focus For February 5, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 6:53pm | 2031Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Robinhood Markets, GameStop Corp. and hedge funds are all on the wish list that House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters is assembling for a hearing that will dig into the Reddit-fueled stock trading that has shocked Wall Street and lawmakers. “I’m...
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Cuomo Asks Pfizer To Let New York Purchase COVID-19 Vaccine Directly
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 12:02am | 365Read More...New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) to sell its COVID-19 vaccine directly to New York in a letter on Monday. What Happened: The governor wrote to the New York-based pharmaceutical giant’s CEO Albert Bourla as Pfizer is not bound by supply commitments that rival Moderna...
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New York Represents A Huge Opportunity For Sports Betting: Here's What Could Be Next
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 3:45pm | 357Read More...The recent state of the state presentation by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for New York to push forward with online sports betting. Cuomo called for New York to operate with a state-sponsored online and mobile sports betting offering to help fill a $15 billion state budget gap. Why It'...
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Need A Stocking Stuffer? DraftKings Now Has Sports Betting Gift Cards
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 6:00pm | 333Read More...One of the largest sports betting companies in the United States announced a partnership to launch gift cards in time for the holidays. Gift Card Partnership: InComm Payments is launching the industry’s first retail gift card in the sports betting market with an offering from DraftKings Inc (...
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NYC Restaurant Lobby Group Implores Cuomo To 'Publicly Justify' New Curfew
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 5:20pm | 413Read More...New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new restrictions that will impact the hospitality industry, and the NYC Hospitality Alliance wants the government's decision to be "publicly justified" with data. New York Curfews: Cuomo announced statewide restrictions that are effective...
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Johnson & Johnson Downplayed Opioid Drugs' Side Effects, New York Unveils Charges
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 10:06pm | 434Read More...New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the state has filed civil charges against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), accusing it of insurance fraud in connection with understating the risks posed by opioid drugs to doctors and elderly patients. What Happened: The...
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Indoor Dining Finally Returns To New York City: Here's The Timeline
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 4:29pm | 867Read More...New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Wednesday afternoon that New York City restaurants will be allowed to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity at the end of September. The decision follows political pressure from advocacy groups and a major lawsuit involving hundreds of restaurant owners and...
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'We Risk Losing It All': NYC Restaurant Lobby Group Says Government Action Is Needed
Friday, August 28, 2020 - 9:00am | 765Read More...New York City is home to some of the world's most iconic restaurants and chefs, but the industry faces an unclear path in the absence of a long-term plan during the coronavirus pandemic. The Other Side Of The COVID-19 Curve: New York City was among the hardest-hit regions globally in...
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New York To Invest $750M In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Including Building 50,000 Charging Stations, Cuomo Says
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 10:47pm | 339Read More...New York is investing $750 million to build infrastructure surrounding electric vehicles, in an attempt to cap emissions in the long-term, the state's Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. What Happened The state's investor-owned utility companies will pump in $701 million through 2025 to...














