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The article discusses the issuance of tax-exempt commercial paper by New York City's Municipal Assistance Corp. (MAC) in July 1982. It notes that MAC's 100 million U.S. dollar program has joined a list of municipalities using short-term unsecured notes to borrow low-cost funds for investment. Authorizations for tax-exempt commercial-paper programs reportedly soared 57% to 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 1982 and is seen to exceed three billion U.S. dollars by yearend. A chart showing how money fund growth fuels tax-exempt paper is provided.

Reports on the growth of the "New York Post" newspaper under publisher Lachlan K. Murdoch. How the newspaper's strong circulation gains have escalated competition with the "Daily News"; How News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and real estate developer Mortimer B. Zuckerman are involved in the rivalry; Financial information for the two newspapers; History of the "Post" which was founded in 1801; Comments of merchant banker Robert Broadwater about the long-term outlook for profitability at the "Post".

The article reports that many New York City dealers in New York were unable to sell all the paper they had collected from their paper collection campaign in August 1942 that they were forced to burn their surplus under the sponsorship of the Department of Sanitation due to increasing storage rates.

The article discusses the newspaper strike in New York City that posit a problem to companies, to promotion-minded businesses and to the general public in the U.S. in 1963. It points out that although businessmen are feeling the pressure, they are not struggling because of the strike since business failures were experienced since 1962. It indicates that while New Yorkers are informed of the news via television and radio, they miss the papers and will not lost the newspaper habit due to the strike.

The article reports on a four-day auction in Manhattan, New York City, which saw philatelists spending about 150,000 U.S. dollars to buy stamps from the collection of the late Henry B. Close. It notes that the collection's most valuable item was a block of four 24-cent air-mail inverts which was valued at 20,000 U.S. dollars. It also discusses the appeal of stamp collecting as a hobby and as a long-term investment and describes how stamp dealers work.

The article presents information on the plans of Ralph McAllister Ingersoll, former publisher of the "Time" magazine, to launch a daily newspaper in New York City in June 1940. He has already arranged the finances for the paper and his immediate goal is to sell 200,000 copies. The board of directors for the paper will include John Hay Whitney, millionaire sportsman; Chester Bowles, chairman of advertising agency Benton & Bowles; and William Benton, vice-president of the University of Chicago.

The article offers information on the outcome of the 17 day strike of newspaper deliverymen in New York city.

The article reports that securities industry and the 10 member-banks of the New York Clearing House Association in New York City have joined together to do something about problems posed by soaring stock market volume.

Dormant locations in New York dominate a list of nearly 70 leases the co-working giant intends to terminate, court papers show. (Bloomberg) -- WeWork Inc., once the biggest private office tenant in Manhattan, moved to nix dozens of pricey leases in New York immediately after filing for bankruptcy. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) plan to ban in-and-out-without-margin transactions on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It reveals that NYSE president Charles R. Gay has been talking to Washington officials to iron out the details of the regulation. The need for stock exchange members trading for their own account to put up 55 percent of the cash value of a stock purchased just like any other margin trader is noted.

The article reports on the changes and developments undergone by the Graduate School of Business in New York. It states that the school has been unifying its faculty, strengthening its courses and wrapping up its package in a brand-new building. Columbia University Dean Courtney C. Brown notes that the school is heading towards the educational standards of Harvard University.

The article reports on the business crisis of Garnett Co. Inc.'s USA Today in attracting advertisers and readers in New York City. Advertising agencies have difficulties identifying whether the publication is a local newspaper or a national magazine. Thus, the paper is averaging about 10 advertising pages an issue in 1984 with 15-20% below Garnett's projections. It has been said that sales is below the expected quota and suggest that the resistance may be due to East Coast parochialism.

The article reports the issues faced by several newspapers in New York City in 1965. It says that six out of eight general circulation daily newspapers being published in the city were struggling to gain profit due to their inability to beat the traffic congestion to reach the suburbs since they were published in the afternoon. Moreover, it states that the newspapers were threatened of a labor strike in September by the members of the Newspaper Guild.

The US government is attempting to seize a luxury apartment in Manhattan that is allegedly linked to the daughter of the former President of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso. The apartment, located in the Trump International Hotel and Tower, was purchased in 2014 for $7.1 million and is believed to have been bought with funds stolen from the Congolese government. US prosecutors have outlined a complex network of banks, individuals, and shell companies that were allegedly used to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from Congo. The apartment, which offers stunning views of the city and Hudson River, has been unoccupied since its purchase. [Extracted from the article]

Several photographs of furniture offered by Abraham & Straus in Brooklyn, New York, is presented, which includes a five-drawer chest, a coffee table and two end-tables.

Moyne ruled the new law wouldn't go into effect until lawyers for New York City and the app-delivery firms file formal papers with their arguments. (Bloomberg) -- A New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to the launch of the newspaper "Investor's Daily." It states that the newspaper, which is the creation of William J. O'Neil, will start being sold in January 1984 in 11 Western states of the U.S. and New York City. The article also discusses the startup investment of the newspaper, and O'Neil's expectation from his creation.

The article discusses the impact of the closure of newspapers on sales of retail stores in New York City in 1963. New York stores posted a 15% drop in business from the similar week a year ago. Retail store, newspaper and newsstand employees were laid off as a result of the closure of newspapers. New York stores cannot advertise new styles so the new styles are not selling.

The article reports on developments relevant to business enterprises in the United States as of September 22, 2003. Key issues discussed include the decision reached by International Paper to appoint John Faraci as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company and the problems faced by New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard Grasso.

The article discusses the life and art of Stéphane Mandelbaum, a Belgian artist who was murdered in 1986. Mandelbaum, who had connections to the criminal underworld, attempted to steal a painting but was killed when he discovered it was a fake. Despite his relatively unknown status during his lifetime, Mandelbaum's work has gained attention in recent years, with exhibitions in Paris and Frankfurt. Now, his art will be showcased at the Drawing Center in New York. The exhibition explores themes of history, memory, trauma, and identity, and highlights Mandelbaum's talent and his complex relationship with his Jewish heritage. [Extracted from the article]

The article explains that troubles at the "Daily News" and the "New York Post" tabloids may help the Long Island, N.Y. suburban daily newspaper "New York Newsday" broaden its readership in New York City. "Daily News" faces a strike by union employees who have been working without a contract. "New York Post" may be sold in order to enable owner Rupert Murdoch to comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations.

Information about the proposal of Richard M. Schlefer, investment officer of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), that was discussed during the annual shareholders' meeting of International Paper Co. in New York City on April 14, 1987 is presented. Schlefer had proposed that the company let investors vote on a shareholders' rights plan to discourage hostile takeover. He insisted that shareholders should be consulted on this issue because it could affect the price of their shares.

The article describes the Skirt & Sportswear Pilot Plant project in Manhattan, New York City, which involves a group of competitive garment manufacturers producing women's skirts at a speed of up to five times faster than many plants can manage. The management-run project was created as a cooperative effort by the industry's union and its management association. The experimental plant is said to feature the biggest and most modern sewing operations in the world.

The article discusses the business activity at travel agency A. T. Henderson Co. Inc. in the Grand Central Station in New York City. It notes that Henderson has handled about 4 million dollars worth of travel in 1954 and dispatched some 15,000 people across the world, which took a vast amount of work for the 16 employees in the agency. Moreover, Henderson is both retailer and wholesaler of traveler and its profit comes from commissions paid by principals including airlines, hotels, and agents.

As a result of the filing, the foreclosure auction will not take place until the bankruptcy is either concluded or the stay is lifted, he added. (Bloomberg) -- A sprawling Greenwich Village townhouse once rented by rapper Travis Scott - and now listed for $22.5 million - has entered bankruptcy ahead of a scheduled foreclosure auction. [Extracted from the article]

Moyne ruled the new law wouldn't go into effect until lawyers for New York City and the app-delivery firms file formal papers with their arguments. (Bloomberg) -- A New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers. Moyne ruled the new law wouldn't go into effect until lawyers for New York City and the app-delivery firms file formal papers with their arguments. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the responses of radio and television to the newspaper strike in New York City in 1962. The supermarket chain Waldbaum's is printing "The Waldbaum News" while handbills are distributed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith at Pennsylvania Station and the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal. WCBS and WNBC hired several men from the ranks of idled reporters.

The article discusses the highlights of the American Management Association (AMA) conference that was held in New York City on September 26, 1941. The said meeting which was scheduled by the U.S. Office of Production Management (OPM) focused on determining solutions to the reported shipping container shortage. The event was attended by representatives of various industries including rubber fabricators and package designers. The business statements issued by several industry executives including W. R. Hummel of Western Electric are noted.

The article reports on the creation of maps of the underground utility lines in New York City. It mentions the work of information technologist Alan Leidner in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to convert paper maps of water pipes and sewers into one coordinated database, and mentions the reluctance of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. (Con Ed) to share its information for security reasons.

The article provides insights on the New York City newspaper strike in 1978 which focuses on the plan of publishers to reduce the number of jobs in their pressrooms.

The article focuses on the importance of computers in securities business, the most complex paper-pushing and pencil-wielding industries in Wall Street, New York City. It mentions that buyers of bonds have turned to computer to calculate its profits on alternative trading such as Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc. and Shields & Co. It adds that computers are the new language and statistical tools for analysts and portfolio managers to assess investments quickly.

The article focuses on business planning of Marshall Field, owner of the newspaper "PM" published from New York City. It reports that Field is planning to sell his stock in Marshall Field & Co. to finance startup of a morning daily newspaper for Chicago, Illinois. It states that Field wants to compete with the newspaper "Chicago Tribune" owned by Colonel Robert R. McCormick.

New York City is seeking over $2.1 million in back taxes from Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed last year. The city has filed a complaint against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the receiver for the failed bank, citing tax deficiencies from 2017 to 2021. The FDIC denied the city's request to be paid from the remaining bank assets. Silicon Valley Bank's Cayman Islands branch has also filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was the largest US bank failure in over a decade and foreshadowed a wider banking crisis. [Extracted from the article]

New York City is seeking over $2.1 million in back taxes from Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed last year. The city has filed a complaint against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the receiver for the failed bank, citing tax deficiencies for the years 2017 through 2021. The city argues that it has a legitimate tax claim and is entitled to collect the taxes owed. The FDIC had previously denied the city's request to be paid from the remaining bank assets. Silicon Valley Bank's parent company recently announced a deal with key creditors to resolve its bankruptcy case. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the move by "New York Post" publisher Rupert Murdoch to negotiate a separate peace with the labor unions in New York City in 1978. A planned reduction in the overstaffing of pressmen has prompted the strike. The increase in circulation of the newspaper after it was bought by Murdoch is attributed to the acquisition of subscribers from the "Long Island Press." Also noted is the possible impact of the move by Murdoch on his newspaper.

The article reports on the possible financial default by the New York City which needs to raise 433.6 million dollars through public offering to repay the matured notes. One of the positive aspect of a default discussed is the opportunity to balance its budget instead of adding further debts. Some of the disadvantages discussed include negative effect on the municipal bond issues of other cities, on the liquidity of banks holding the city papers and the possible litigations against it.

The article discusses the aspects for the spurt of common trust funds in New York in 1950 including the new prudent man law for trustees.

The article reports on the behavior of the New York stock market which depends on 1947 business prospects. It states that the Dow-Jones average of 30 industrials have hit a top 212.50 at the end of May 1947 but by mid-September, it spilled down to 165 which is a drop of about 25%. It notes that it wiped out 40% of all the gains scored in four years of World War II bull market. Meanwhile, economists are insisting that 1947 brings a shakedown in prices and production.

The article discusses the challenge of understanding and appreciating the numbers and statistics related to climate change. It highlights how these numbers, which represent the impact of climate change on various aspects of life, can be difficult to comprehend for those who are not familiar with the field. The author uses the example of water data in New York City to illustrate the potential consequences of climate change. The article emphasizes the need to develop new intuitions and perspectives to grasp the magnitude of the challenges posed by climate change, particularly in relation to the growing global population. [Extracted from the article]

States that when Takashimaya Co. opens its fancy store on New York's Fifth Avenue on April 23, it's counting on art as a big draw, but few people in either the retail or art worlds think so. Will showcase contemporary Asian art in a half dozen or so shows a year--starting with an exhibition of Hiromitsu Morimoto's photographs on linen and Liu Dan's ink-and-brush works on paper. Price of the building.

The article reports on the four-part plan of the city of New York in order to raise the one billion-dollar fund that it needed to repay the short-term notes which were ruled unconstitutional by a state court in 1977.

The article reports on the bonus plan of specialty store Jane Engel, located in New York City, according to which the store is paying employee bonus in form of merchandise.

The article reports on the economic aspects of the Cooperative Distributors Inc. in New York City.

The article reports on the longest underwater natural gas pipeline laid by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. called the Narrows in New York Bay from Staten Island to Brooklyn in New York. It mentions the complications faced by the company to install the pipeline. It explains the techniques used by the engineers to install the pipeline.

The article focuses on the public transportation sector in New York City. It mentions Charles L. Patterson, head of the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), who keeps the price of transit fare from going up. It states that the city's transit system does not return a profit and if they will raise fares to cover all costs, riders may desert the system. It adds that a zone of balance between the maximum use and needed revenue has been achieved and taxpayers have to make up the difference.

The article reports on the relocation of Ohrbach's Inc. from 14th Street to 34th Street in Manhattan, New York. It states that Ohrbach's specializes in cheap, ready-to-wear ladies apparel, so its move to 34th Street, an upscale part of Manhattan, was considered a risk. Retailers which have remained on 14th Street report increased sales since Ohrbach's left, such as S. Klein which reportedly surpassed the billion dollar mark in sales. Those on the 34th likewise report a boost in sales, but Ohrbach credits its advertising campaign.

The article features New York City's Cotton Exchange under its new president, Francis Adams Truslow. The exchange, known as the Curb, was caught in the dispute between the United Financial Employees (UFE) and the brokerage firm A.M. Kidder & Co. The article also chronicles the experience of Truslow with the Curb who started as a counsel and discusses the roots of the one-hand sign language used during daily trading.

The article offers information on the adversity in issues market in New York. It is stated that most sellers, underwriters and buyers from the New York Stock Exchange preferred to remain on the sidelines until new issues market shows some improvement. In August 1946, the market showed slowest growth with respect to new business since the holiday seasons that were necessitated by the war loan drives.

(Bloomberg) -- ABC Carpet & Home, the more than a century-old New York luxury home goods retailer, filed for bankruptcy late Wednesday with plans to sell itself after the pandemic and a delayed renovation upended its business. ABC Carpet & Home has been working with advisers from B. Riley Financial Inc. and Greenberg Traurig to seek new financing or a buyer after a planned private-equity sale fell through, Bloomberg previously reported. [Extracted from the article]