New York City news and trends

Uber Responds to NYC Minimum Pay Rule With Driver Lockouts
Gig Economy // June 24, 2024

Uber has reportedly been locking out drivers from its app during periods of low demand over the past month in response to New York City’s minimum pay rule. Lyft is threatening to adopt the same strategy, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 24). This move is in...

New York City Dreams of Being Silicon Valley
Artificial Intelligence // May 10, 2024

New York City, the concrete jungle where dreams are made, is now dreaming of a new kind of dominance: artificial intelligence. The metropolis, long known for its towering skyscrapers and fast-paced financial district, is setting its sights on becoming the next Silicon Valley, according to a report by Accenture and...

Amazon Pharmacy Expands Same-Day Delivery to New York, Los Angeles
Amazon Delivery // March 26, 2024

Amazon Pharmacy expanded its same-day delivery of prescription medication to New York City and the greater Los Angeles area. These cities join five others in which this service is already available: Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Phoenix and Seattle, Amazon said in a Tuesday (March 26) press release. In addition, the...

Dove Makes Sure Pop-Up Bubble Hasn’t Popped 
Retail // February 17, 2024

The pop-up shop may not be the novel trend it once was, but brands are still using the buzz-generating model to create real-world connections with customers without the cost and commitment of opening longer-term stores. One of the ways brands are looking to create these...

Interviews & Exclusives
Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing

February 19, 2020
The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out some of the best and most inventive traits in people. That is observable in the medical workers who have put their health and lives on the line, rescue workers who have streamlined […]

Visa, Chase Team To Launch Contactless At NYC Mass Transit

May 22, 2019
The first time is a charm. In fact, the first time must be a charm. No, we are not talking about first dates or so-called “meet cutes” in movies. We...

What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

November 14, 2018
Build it and they will come — in this case, times two. Apologies for the cliché (some of us miss baseball already), but that’s the story with Amazon and its...

Obligo Founder: Security Deposits Are Due For A Payments Upgrade

June 12, 2018
The joy of renting a new apartment also comes with misery: Handing over a large sum of money to the landlord for a security deposit, which then sits useless in...

Quick Reads
Uber Suggests NYC Driver Pay Cuts in Bid to Woo Riders

November 04, 2024
Ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies is suggesting a pay cut for its drivers in New York City, citing lower gas prices, as it tries to lower the price of rides in one of its biggest markets. According to a Monday (Nov. 4) report from Bloomberg, Uber wants the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission — which is […]

Uber Responds to NYC Minimum Pay Rule With Driver Lockouts

June 24, 2024
Uber has reportedly been locking out drivers from its app during periods of low demand over the past month in response to New York City’s minimum pay rule. Lyft is...

Amazon Pharmacy Expands Same-Day Delivery to New York, Los Angeles

March 26, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy expanded its same-day delivery of prescription medication to New York City and the greater Los Angeles area. These cities join five others in which this service is already available:...

NYC Neighborhood Hudson Yards Announces Partnership With Mastercard

January 10, 2024
Hudson Yards, a neighborhood in New York City, has announced a new collaboration with Mastercard, designating it as an official partner of the area. Known for its restaurants, retail brands and...