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ENTERTAINMENT
$100K grant awarded to YMCA to support lifeguard initiative and programming at Jamaica branch – QNS
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded a $100,000 grant to the YMCA of Greater New York for its Community Lifesavers Lifeguard Initiative, with the check presentation ceremony occurring at the Jamaica YMCA. Photo by Mark DiMattei) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded a $100,000 grant to the YMCA of Greater New York’s Jamaica location to support the YMCA of…
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LIFESTYLE
Want to Buy This Building in Carroll Gardens? Keep The 97-Year-Old Italian Bakery Downstairs Alive.
Mazzola Bakery, known for its peppery, salami-and-provolone-packed lard breads (a personal favorite of a certain incredibly active BKMAG food critic), has hit the market for the first time in decades. But the current owners won’t let it go to just anyone. The Caravello family, who bought the building with a nearly century-old Italian bakery in Carroll Gardens directly from the…
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REAL ESTATE
Trump says Gateway Project is ‘terminated’
Credit: Gateway Development Commission President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration on Thursday had “terminated” funding for Gateway, a project that includes two new tunnels under the Hudson River, and is considered the most urgent infrastructure project in the country. During a White House press conference, Trump said his administration had used the federal shutdown to kill federally funded…
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CRYPTO
Daylight Raises $75 Million To Bring Distributed Solar Power to Homes
Daylight, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project focused on creating a distributed solar energy grid, has raised $75 million to expand its network of solar coverage in the United States. Daylight offers solar power as a subscription-based service to customers, removing the high upfront cost of purchasing and installing panels and batteries, which can cost consumers over $30,000. The…
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FINANCE
Popular pub and bar chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In recent years, restaurants have had to walk a very fine line. To have mass appeal, chains need to offer a certain cool factor, along with good value. That’s something that Chili’s has managed to capture. There’s nothing overly cool about the chain, but it has leaned into value which has sort of validated the entire brand. Applebee’s had a…
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ECONOMY
The Shadow Value of Central Bank Lending
Tomas Jankauskas, Ugo Albertazzi, Lorenzo Burlon, and Nicola Pavanini After the Great Financial Crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) extended its monetary policy toolbox to include the use of long-term loans to banks at interest rates close to zero or even negative. These central bank interventions were aimed at supporting the transmission of expansionary monetary policy and likely played a…
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MARKET
I’m 77. Despite my $1.4 million wealth, my expenses exceed my income. Do I sell stocks to pay off my mortgage?
“I started my own tax-preparation and representation firm. My annual revenue is $60,000 before taxes.” Source link
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MONEY
Sharetown Review – Can You Really Make Money Reselling Used Mattresses?
Did you know you can get paid to pick up and flip returned mattresses? If you’ve ever wondered what happens when someone returns a big item like a mattress or couch that they bought online, you’re not alone. Shipping those items back to the store or manufacturer can be expensive and wasteful. That’s where Sharetown… Did you know you can…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Meta Expands Ad Verification Partnerships to Threads Placements
With Threads ads now available to all Meta partners, it’s also expanding its ad certification partnerships, which will provide more assurance on ad placement and performance in the Threads environment. Meta has announced that it’s expanding third-party verification to Threads feed through Integral Ad Science, DoubleVerify, and Scope3, with Zefr support also coming soon, providing a range of expanded options to…
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GADGET
Apple TV and Peacock team up on a bundle that costs $15 per month
There’s a new streaming bundle in town. Apple TV and Peacock are teaming up that starts at $15 per month. This will allow access to all original programming from both platforms, in addition to Peacock’s stable of network and cable shows. This is a mighty fine deal, given that Apple TV recently changed both its and . The platform costs…
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