Posts Tagged New York

Mar
21
2008

Will tax breaks "Chase" Bear Stearns? [UPDATED]

The fallout of JPMorgan Chase’s take over of Bear Stearns is still unclear, but it will certainly be felt beyond the financial sector in New York City where both firms have their headquarters and where we have the added anxiety of $317 million in past corporat

Mar
3
2008

The Mayor’s Idea of a Deal

As I posted previously, NYC is considering handing over more dough to America’s favorite - and possibly richest - pastime.

Feb
21
2008

Clemens’ Misremembering Catching on in the Big Apple

At last week’s congressional hearing on Major League Baseball’s steroids scandal, Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens now infamously claimed a teammate “misremembers” their discussions about his possible steroid use.

Dec
13
1901

Spring fever in the Big Apple

I wasn't just hallucinating in the noonday sun; there was love in the air today.  At a rally on the steps of City Hall stood Bronx residents, elected officials, retail clerks' and janitors' union members and plenty of building trades hardhats in support of a Community Benefits Agreement to