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LIFESTYLE
New Bill Would Set NYC Minimum Wage to Highest in The Country
On January 1, the “new” in New York City did a lot of lifting. It was, of course, the first day on the job for (then) newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s freshly raised minimum wage, courtesy of Governor Kathy Hochul and a statewide 2024 proposal that brought NYC’s lowest hourly rate to $17. The latter was the…
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REAL ESTATE
Historic ruling forces Bronx landlord to pay $2.1M, correct violations within a month
919 Prospect Avenue © 2024 Google A South Bronx landlord must pay $2.1 million and fix severe, long-standing violations within a month following a historic judgment by New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the first-of-its-kind ruling against the owners of 919 Prospect Avenue, imposing the maximum penalties under the city’s Nuisance Abatement Law. The landlord must address…
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CRYPTO
Coinbase Execs Say They Aren’t Opposing BTC Tax Exemption
Executives at Coinbase have denied allegations that the crypto exchange is blocking a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin (BTC) transactions below a certain threshold to push for stablecoin tax exemptions. Several Bitcoin advocates speculated on social media that the exchange told US lawmakers that a BTC tax exemption is not needed because BTC is not widely used as a…
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FINANCE
Analyst Report: Xcel Energy Inc
Analyst Report: Xcel Energy Inc Source link
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ECONOMY
What’s Driving Rising Business Costs?
Jaison R. Abel, Richard Deitz, and Nick Montalbano After a period of moderating cost increases, businesses faced mounting cost pressures in 2025. While tariffs played a role in driving up the costs of many inputs—especially among manufacturers—they represent only part of the story. Indeed, firms grappled with substantial cost increases across many categories in the past year. This post is…
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MARKET
Mortgage rates swing back above 6%, raising tricky questions for buyers and sellers
A recent dip below 6% had buyers and sellers feeling hopeful about a thawing housing market, but the Iran war has added uncertainty. Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Meta adds new tools including freeze frame to Edits
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Meta added new features to its Edits video editing app, including freeze frame, personalized sound effects and a new voiceover teleprompter designed to help creators narrate their clips. Freeze frame will enable creators to pause playback on a specific frame, so they…
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GADGET
PEGI ratings for game releases in Europe will be age-restricted if they contain loot boxes
European regulators are continuing to crack down on loot boxes and gaming features it classifies as “interactive risk categories.” The Pan-European Game Information, better known as PEGI, is rolling out new rules that will apply age ratings based on the presence of loot boxes and other in-game purchases or systems that could be tied to gambling or addictive behavior. The…
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MOBILE
Intel unveils $200 Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and $300 Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs
Intel just unveiled its fastest gaming processors yet with the Core Ultra 200S Plus series. The series features two new CPUs that promise 15% geomean faster gaming performance than the current Core Ultra 2-series CPUs. Upgrading your gaming PC is a daunting task in 2026 with the crazy prices of RAM and SSDs. Finding a good deal on a GPU…
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SCIENCE
Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culprit
March 12, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culprit Dolphins washing up on the shores of Patagonia may have been fleeing orcas in the area By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron George Karbus Photography/Getty Images A dolphin murder mystery…
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