Peripatetic New Yorkers are always looking for the next big thing. As rents and sales prices rise in many affordable neighborhoods across the city, that mission hits close to home — especially for those on the hunt for a good deal in an up-and-coming area. If a move is on the horizon in 2020, consider
Month: December 2019
VLISSINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – A tiny Georgian Orthodox monastery being built atop a ship in the Dutch port of Vlissingen is facing an uncertain future, after the city ordered it to set sail by March 1. FILE PHOTO: Father Abbot Abibon poses on the front deck. A boat intended as a mobile Georgian Orthodox monastery,
WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey has just listed his stunning Greenwich Village townhouse for $21 million. (McKelvey is still the chief culture officer of the embattled coworking company.) The four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom home at 18 W. 11th St. is 5,000 square feet and sits in a coveted location just north of Washington Square Park. He owns the
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc (PFE.N), GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.L) and Sanofi SA (SASY.PA) are planning to hike prices on more than 200 drugs in the United States on Wednesday, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer Inc.
A historic clapboard house in the West Village is now 27 percent off its original April 2019 asking price. The home at 17 Grove St., which dates back two centuries, is now asking $8.75 million — down from $12 million. The two-story property was built in 1822, and a third floor was added in 1870.
(Reuters) – A federal judge rejected Tesla Inc’s effort to dismiss claims by two former workers that the California electric car factory where they worked was a hotbed of racial hostility, clearing the way for a possible trial. FILE PHOTO: Tesla superchargers are shown at a charging station in Santa Clarita, California, U.S. October 2,
Fashion designer Lubov Azria — who founded BCBG Max Azria with her late husband Max — has re-listed their Miami penthouse for $5.9 million. The penthouse is on Fisher Island, a 216-acre private island that (according to Bloomberg) boasts the country’s wealthiest ZIP code, 33109. Lubov AzriaPaul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan Lubov was chief creative officer for
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has no plans to evacuate its embassy in Baghdad and additional forces are being sent following violent demonstrations outside the compound by protesters and militia fighters enraged by American air strikes, U.S officials said on Tuesday. A protester puts pictures of fighters who were killed by U.S. air strikes
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – England will be “cautiously” backing a proposal to make four-day tests mandatory from 2023 under the World Test Championship, joining a growing push to shorten the game’s longest format. FILE PHOTO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) logo at the ICC headquarters in Dubai, October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Nikhil Monteiro (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(Reuters) – At the start of this decade, clashes between Arsenal and Manchester United were still potentially title-deciding affairs, but when the pair meet on New Year’s Day at the Emirates they will have more modest goals in mind. Soccer Football – Premier League – Arsenal v Chelsea – Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – December
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall ticket sales reached $200 million over the weekend — a 6.3% boost from last year. FILE PHOTO: A fan dressed as Kyle Ren awaits at a gala screening of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” film in
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – After several attempts at landing a job in Libya’s state oil industry, 22-year-old engineering graduate Belghasem Abdulsalam decided to make a living baking cakes. A young man learns how to prepare cakes and sweets at Sara Center for Sweets in Benghazi, Libya December 14, 2019. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Files Most Libyans work
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s celebrations were overshadowed by deadly wildfires while protests dampened the festive mood in Hong Kong and India. Women pose for a picture in front of a 2020 luminous sign during New Year’s Eve in Seoul,
DHAKA (Reuters) – Muslim-majority Bangladesh has ordered telecom operators to shut down services along the border with India, citing security concerns over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims. Mobile network coverage has been suspended for a one-kilometre-wide band along the border with India until further notice “for
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn confirmed he fled to Lebanon, saying he wouldn’t be “held hostage” by a “rigged” justice system and raising questions about how one of the world’s most-recognised executives escaped Japan months before his trial. FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands swarmed to beaches on Australia’s east coast on Tuesday to escape fierce wildfires bearing down on several seaside towns, as the government readied naval vessels and military helicopters to aid firefighting and evacuations. Government officials called for Australian military support and assistance from U.S. and Canadian fire crews as authorities confirmed
(Reuters Health) – Only 1 in 10 California pharmacies have programs to take back unused prescription opioids and just one in five give consumers accurate disposal information, according to a study that suggests drugstores could do more to help combat substance abuse. FILE PHOTO: Tablets of the opioid-based Hydrocodone at a pharmacy in Portsmouth, Ohio,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retailers including Walmart Inc will add “Do Not Sell My Info” links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1, allowing California shoppers to understand for the first time what personal and other data the retailers collect, sources said. Others like Home Depot will allow shoppers not just in
Dec 30 (OPTA) - The PGA Fedex Cup Rankings on Feb 17 Rnk Prv Total 1. (1) Xander Schauffele (US) $3,402,861 2. (2) Matt Kuchar (US) 2,969,933 3. (3) Gary Woodland (US) 2,625,903 4. (4) Marc Leishman (Australia) 2,340,891 5. (5) Justin Thomas (US) 2,135,965 6. (6) Charles Howell III (US) 2,107,349 7. (7) Phil
Just two years from now, the city will have 65 percent more hotel rooms than it did in 2010 — a mind-boggling jump from 87,000 to 144,000 rooms. The building boom goes on despite recent declining occupancy and revenue. NYC & Company, the city’s official marketing organization, has compiled a list of all the new
BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory activity in China expanded for a second straight month in December, as production quickened and export orders rose, offering some support for the manufacturing sector amid signs of progress in trade talks with the United States. FILE PHOTO: An employee works on the production line of a robot vacuum cleaner factory
Dec 30 (OPTA) - Standings of the Big Bash League on Monday P W L T Ded RR PTS Perth Scorchers 10 8 2 0 0 .154 16 Adelaide Strikers 10 7 3 0 0 .801 14 Melbourne Renegades 10 6 4 0 0 .297 12 Hobart Hurricanes 10 5 5 0 0 -.291 10
LONDON (Reuters) – David Moyes returned as West Ham United manager on Monday, saying he was a winner determined to revive the club’s Premier League fortunes and secure his own long-term future in East London. The 56-year-old saved the club from relegation in a six month stint at the helm in 2017-18 and returns with
FILE PHOTO: Actors Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler arrive at the premiere for the film “Murder Mystery” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni NEW YORK (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) original film “Murder Mystery,” starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, topped a list of the streaming service’s most popular releases of
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