New York

NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
July 02, 2019  |  Facebook

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered the Department of Financial Services to look into reports that state-regulated advertisers have been using Facebook’s advertising platform...

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NY At Key Point In SMB Borrower Protection Fight
NY At Key Point In SMB Borrower Protection Fight
June 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The New York state legislature will rule this week whether to move forward with a borrower protections bill for small businesses (SMBs), as allegations of...

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Fitbit Tap-And-Pay Coming To NYC Transit
Fitbit Tap-And-Pay Coming To NYC Transit
May 30, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Fitbit has announced that Fitbit Pay will be a part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) One Metro New York (OMNY) contactless fare payment pilot...

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Fifth Avenue Vacancies Reflect Uptick In Retail Closures
Fifth Avenue Vacancies Reflect Uptick In Retail Closures
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

As retailers shutter locations from the heartland to big cities, the latest update on the state of retail from New York’s storied Fifth Avenue says...

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NY Uber Drivers To Strike Ahead Of IPO
NY Uber Drivers To Strike Ahead Of IPO
May 05, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Shortly ahead of Uber’s initial public offering, drivers of the company in New York plan on going on strike. According to a report in Reuters...

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Airbnb To Take Over 10 Floors Of Rockefeller Plaza
Airbnb To Take Over 10 Floors Of Rockefeller Plaza
April 29, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In a move to diversify its business ahead of an initial public offering (IPO), Airbnb is taking over 10 floors of the iconic 75 Rockefeller...

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New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
April 26, 2019  |  Facebook

The New York State Attorney General (AG) is reportedly launching an investigation into social media giant Facebook, focusing on the its past practice of collecting...

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Uber Eats Delivers CBD Drink In New York
Uber Eats Delivers CBD Drink In New York
April 22, 2019  |  Delivery

Recess, a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City, according...

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ATM Withdrawals Lead To Online Drug Ring Bust
ATM Withdrawals Lead To Online Drug Ring Bust
April 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The New York District Attorney’s (DA’s) office has shut down one of the largest drug vendors on the dark web, sinmed, as well as arrested...

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