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New York
Banning cars on 42nd Street
Oct 25, 2006
A new report calls for making New York's famed 42nd Street thoroughfare a pedestrian-friendly mall by banning cars and adding a light-rail system. It could be a huge boon for businesses there, Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Move over NYSE
Oct 23, 2006
New York City has long been considered the world's financial capital, but lately there's been talk that it's losing ground to London. So the city's hired consultants to compare financial services sectors. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Stuyvesant Towners movin' out?
Oct 18, 2006
A big developer purchased Stuyvesant Town yesterday for a whopping $5.4 billion. Alex Goldmark looks at what's next for Manhattan's last bastion of middle class housing.
Will NYSE traders leave the floor?
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Amy Scott
Oct 6, 2006
The New York Stock Exchange is trying a new trading system that might pose a threat to the floor traders whose loud and chaotic activities have been an integral part of its daily activities. Amy Scott reports.
Bidding on Stuyvesant Town
Oct 5, 2006
Purchase bids are expected today for New York's last bastion of affordable middle class housing. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Columbia alums, get out your wallets
Sep 29, 2006
Columbia University is starting a $4 billion capital campaign — the largest ever in American higher education. But even larger campaigns are expected to be announced soon. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
NYC looking to trim the fat in restaurants
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Lisa Napoli
Sep 27, 2006
The New York City Board of Health has unanimously agreed to push forward with a plan to severely limit the amount of artificial transfats used by restaurants. Lisa Napoli reports.
For public good, not for profit.
WTC site plans move forward
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Lisa Napoli
Sep 22, 2006
One of the last hurdles to rebuilding at Ground Zero was cleared yesterday, but other potential problems loom, Lisa Napoli reports.
What does a man want?!
Sep 15, 2006
More men are staying single longer and their spending habits are changing. So, marketers got together in New York to look at what appeals to this changing customer base. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Liberty bonds not for all
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Scott Jagow
Sep 8, 2006
Post 9/11 redevelopment watchdog Bettina Damiani talks with host Scott Jagow about who is and isn't benefiting from the federal Liberty Bonds program.