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☆ NYC pilot program sending drones to respond to some 911 calls
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNYC pilot program sending drones to respond to some 911 callsHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ How Baked by Melissa's founder turned a tiny New York City apartment kitchen business into a cupcake empire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Sara Lindsay | In Sara-Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Count Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay among the entrepreneurial success stories founded on getting out of the corporate rat race. Before starting her company, Ben-Ishay worked at an ad agency in New York City – a role she felt unfulfilled in. At the time, every cupcake came from her tiny New York City apartment kitchen. The cafe owner became a shareholder in Baked by Melissa, and the company was able to continue using the space for years. A year after it moved into the Cafe Bari space, Baked by Melissa opened its second location in Union Square.

Persons: Melissa, Melissa Ben, Ishay, Cafe, Ben Organizations: Ben, aha, CNBC Locations: New York City, Ben, Cafe Bari, Bergen County, Bari, Union Square

☆ A former model accused Diddy in a new lawsuit of sexually assaulting and drugging her in 2003. He's now facing 5 suits.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA former model filed a lawsuit Tuesday, accusing embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her in 2003. Crystal McKinney, according to a lawsuit obtained by Business Insider, met Combs at a 2003 Men's Fashion Week event in Manhattan when she was 22. According to the lawsuit, McKinney was introduced to Combs by a fashion designer who believed Combs could "advance her modeling career." AdvertisementAccording to the lawsuit, McKinney was invited back to Combs' recording studio and given what she believed to be laced marijuana. One woman said in her suit filed in December that Combs "sex trafficked and gang raped" her as a 17-year-old in 2003.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Crystal McKinney, McKinney, Comb's, Cassie Ventura, Ventura, Aaron Dyer, Dyer, Mr Organizations: Service, Business, New York's Southern, Court, NYC, Associated Press, CNN, Los Angeles Hotel, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Manhattan, New York's, Los, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ New York tech workers make $135,000 on average, but can't afford the vast majority of apartments on the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Eliza Relman | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Things are so bad that even tech workers, who make some of the highest salaries of any profession, are feeling the crunch. Entry-level tech workers made an average of $75,262 in 2023, and could only afford 2.1% of studio and one-bedroom rental apartments in the city, StreetEasy found. "If these tech employees can't afford housing, then who can?" But even as New York City has created 800,000 new jobs in the last 10 years, it's only built 200,000 new homes. The average tech worker makes 52% more per year than the average worker in New York City, the StreetEasy report noted.

Persons: StreetEasy, Julie Samuels, Samuels, —, Kenny Lee, Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, Adams Organizations: Service, Apple, Business, Tech, New York City, New York State Department of Labor, York City, New York, Yorkers Locations: New York, Manhattan, York City, San Francisco, New York City, StreetEasy, Yorker, York

☆ Screw helping the NFL, Taylor Swift could save Broadway next
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Laura Wheatman Hill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewTaylor Swift has such a major influence on the American economy she might just be able to revitalize Broadway. When Swift filed to trademark the phrase "Female Rage: The Musical" on May 11, fans began to wonder if she just might shift her talents to musical theater next. AdvertisementSwift is more than ready for Broadway — and the Eras Tour is proofThe Eras Tour is already quite a theatrical experience. Michael Campanella/TAS24/Getty ImagesAttending one of Swift's concerts on the Eras Tour is already pretty close to seeing a Broadway show. Swift has options if she does head to BroadwayTaylor Swift could star in her own Broadway show or just lend her writing chops to one.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, she's, Dimitrios Kambouris, haven't, Britney Spears, Katharine Quinn, Quinn, Michael Campanella, TAS24, it's, She's, Kevin Mazur, Deborah Rayne, Billy Flynn's, Broadway Taylor Swift, CHRISTINE OLSSON, Rayne, Tony, Oscar, Angelina Jolie, she'd, Sara Bareilles, Beyoncé Organizations: Service, Broadway, Chiefs, Business, Hollywood, Department, Broadway League, Opera Locations: —, Ohio, NYC, Chicago

☆ Inside the NYC kitchen fueling Shake Shack's $4 billion burger empire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shake Shack has nearly 350 locations in the U.S. and another 134 around the world and is valued at more than $4 billion. With dozens of new locations opening later this year, the team in the Innovation Kitchen is constantly developing new offerings. In order for a menu item to reach customers, it needs to be approved by Shake Shack's 13-person tasting panel. How delicious an item is is only one of the factors that the Innovation Kitchen team thinks about when developing new recipes. Shake Shack's latest limited time offering — a barbeque inspired menu — was months in the making.

Persons: John Karangis, Karangis, Shake Organizations: CNBC, Shack, Innovation Kitchen's, Innovation Locations: U.S, Bangkok, Thailand, Japan, Tokyo

☆ I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kyle Rice, a 38-year-old EMS provider based in Willmington, Delaware. I came across a job on a job board as a protocol architect for a project manager at an EMS software company. I live in Wilmington, Delaware, with my wife and two kids — 125 miles from the office. AdvertisementI earn more and save more by working a NYC jobI'd never consider relocating to NYC because it wouldn't be smart financially. Whenever the commute frustrates me, I remember how grateful I feel that I can pass through a handful of states on my way to work.

Persons: —, Kyle Rice, Rice, I'd, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Amtrak, Newark Penn Station, World Trade Center Locations: Willmington , Delaware, New York City, Wilmington , Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Long, Wilmington, Newark, Delaware, NYC, Manhattan

☆ I upgraded to first class on Amtrak. Here are 12 things that surprised me about the trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took a first-class train trip on an Amtrak Acela for the first time in 2022. Some things surprised me about the cabin, like the abundance of drink options yet limited food. AdvertisementIn 2022, I booked a first-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train traveling from New York City to Baltimore. It was my first time in first class on an Amtrak train. From booking my ticket to taking the journey, several things surprised me about the two-and-a-half-hour trip, and I ultimately thought the perks weren't worth the higher price tag.

Persons: — Organizations: Amtrak Acela, Service, Amtrak, Metropolitan, Penn Locations: New York City, Baltimore

☆ Trump is planning a rare Republican campaign stop in the Bronx to court minority voters. Will it make any difference?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Trump plans to headline a campaign event in the Bronx on Thursday. Trump has little chance to win the NYC borough but saw a jump in support there from 2016 to 2020. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump is set to make an unusual pit stop for a Republican candidate later this week. On Thursday, the native New Yorker will headline a campaign event in the Bronx, one of New York City's five boroughs and one of the bluest jurisdictions in the country. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Republican, Yorker, New York, Democratic, GOP, Business Locations: Bronx, New

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

But Nkenge's dream became a reality when she was selected for a one-bedroom apartment through the city's housing lottery in 2023. The New York City housing lottery program helps residents find affordable housing, including rent-stabilized apartments. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development defines affordable housing as housing costs no greater than 30 percent of a single person's or family's income. Nkenge applied to the NYC housing lottery for three years before she got her one-bedroom apartment in Flatiron. Before winning her housing lottery apartment, Nkenge lived in a small one-bedroom in Harlem.

Persons: Nkenge, Mickey Todiwala, That's, I've, It's Organizations: New, of Housing Preservation, Development, CNBC, Housing, Department of HPD's Locations: New Yorker, Bronx, Harlem, New York City, Flatiron, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Nkenge's

☆ I spent 2 nights at a 2-story, 100-square-foot tiny home in Germany that was smaller than any I've seen in the US. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 106-square-foot home made smarter use of space than any tiny home I've seen in the US. It had a unique cylindrical shape and was less than half the size of the US tiny homes I've booked. So, I'm intrigued by tiny homes because they tend to make good use of a small space. I've stayed in several tiny Airbnbs around the world, from Florida and Maryland to Canada and Switzerland. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Germany, Florida, Maryland, Canada, Switzerland

☆ Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant talks national housing market & NYC's skyrocketing rent prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailReal estate mogul Ryan Serhant talks national housing market & NYC's skyrocketing rent pricesHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ Reopen the NYC-Dublin livestreaming portal, you cowards! It was an example of tech bringing humans together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The portal between New York City and Dublin — a giant video installation livestreaming between the two locations — has been shut down due to bad behavior. In fact, we should have portals all over the country, all over the world — connecting two random places. Currently, there's a portal between cities in Lithuania and Poland, but let's dream even bigger. Related storiesBut the portal is a case of technology that's just pure joy. The situation is what makes it different — video chatting technology is usually personal, used at home or in your office conference room.

Persons: It's, Yorkers, OnlyFans influencer, Ava Louise, Addison Rae's, Antonio Brown, Ye, Jeffree Starr, Phil Organizations: Service, Dublin, Business, Google Locations: New York City, Miami, Tokyo, Florence, Dubai, Delhi, Stockholm, Lithuania, Poland, Dublin, NYC, Covid

☆ I moved to NYC from Ukraine for a tech job. Here are 3 main differences in America's work culture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2016, I was offered a role as a director of product design at a New York tech startup called UpTop. How I got a job at a New York tech startupI studied business law at college in Ukraine but decided I wanted to follow my passion and become a designer. I worked at three other companies in Ukraine before moving to the US, doing UX and product design. In the US, I feel that big companies are developing original ideas and patents, while in Ukraine, the biggest tech companies provide consultancy services. As a product design director at UpTop, I could choose which features to research and test and decide how a certain feature would be implemented.

Persons: —, Yaroslav Zubko, I'd, hadn't, I've, UpTop, it's, Tinder Organizations: Service, Business, Zubko, Deloitte Locations: New York, Ukraine, America, UpTop, Tinder, SoftServe, Ukrainian

☆ Steve Buscemi punched in the face while walking in NYC
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has been treated for injuries after being punched in the face while walking in New York City. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told CNN it is investigating the assault, which took place on Wednesday and is the latest in a string of random attacks in the city. Last month, CNN spoke to half a dozen women who said they were hit in the face out of nowhere while on the streets of New York City. “He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking the streets of NY,” the statement said. “Upon arrival, officers were informed a 66-year-old male was punched in the face by an unidentified individual,” the police statement said.

Persons: Steve Buscemi, New York City Police Department “ Buscemi, ”, Buscemi Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, The New York City Police Department, New York City Police Department, Manhattan, NYPD, NYC Health Locations: New York City, New, NY, Bellevue, Brooklyn , New York

☆ I took my kids on their first Amtrak. Our $336 roundtrip train to NYC had significant delays, but I'd do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Lauren Harkawik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took my two kids on the Amtrak for the first time to get from Albany to New York City. We faced significant delays on the train, but I'd choose the Amtrak over driving in the future. AdvertisementMy husband and I recently traveled with our two kids from Albany to New York City to visit family. Although we could've hopped in the car, we decided it was the perfect opportunity for our kids to experience their first Amtrak train ride. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: I'd, — Organizations: Amtrak, Service, Business Locations: Albany, New York City

☆ A new crop of startups wants to help solve loneliness among millennials and Gen Z. Here's how they're connecting strangers and making money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Lauren Johnson | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Plus, the pandemic and the shift to working from home have made millennials and Gen Z lonelier than ever, thanks in part to doomscrolling. "I believe the conventional 'make friends' apps too closely mimic the dating model, which can feel awkward and high-pressure for making friends," he said. The group hosts "reading parties" at bars and event spaces with the goal of helping people connect through reading. Dinner With Friends, a group that throws dinner parties, has worked on sponsored events with brands like Bumble and Geneva. Dinner With Friends founder Anita Michaud said brands typically either sponsor entire dinners or provide products — like canned cocktails — for the dinner parties.

Persons: —, they've, Danial Hashemi, Sydney, Z, millennials, Cliff Lerner, Lisa Oreshkina, Saneblidze, Tom Worchester, Andreessen Horowitz, Victor Pontis, Luma, Liz Chick, Gen, Mira Hobbs, ReCreate's Chick, Anita Michaud, Peter Boyce II, Boyce, Maitree Mervana Parekh, Marlon Nichols, they're, it's, Ben Bradbury Organizations: Service, Business, Sydney Bradley, Big Tech, Tech, Timeleft, Reading, Facebook, VC, Wine, Bumble, New, Acrew, MaC Venture, Reading Rhythms Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, New York, Brooklyn, Squarespace, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, San Francisco, Geneva

CNBC Make It asked locals in their 20s and 30s living in New York and LA about how much they pay in rent — and if they think it's actually worth the money. Mia pays $3,500 per month for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan that she shares with a roommate. "I pay way too much, but it is a beautiful apartment," she tells CNBC Make It. Outside of Manhattan, rent isn't much more affordable. "If I lived in [Manhattan], I'd probably be spending $4,000 to $5,000 for what I have now," Shane adds.

Persons: Zumper, Mia, It's, Shane Organizations: CNBC Locations: New York, Los Angeles, LA, NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, New York City

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

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☆ If it feels like NYC is richer, you're right. One in every 24 residents is a millionaire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

New York City is now home to 349,500 millionaires. Meanwhile, rising living costs are forcing lower-earning residents out of the city. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNew York City is the metro with the highest number of millionaires, according to a ranking released Tuesday by immigration consultancy Henley & Partners. Some wealthy residents moved out, but lots more moved in during the pandemic, bringing the Big Apple's millionaire count to 349,500 — more than any other city in the world,With a population of 8.2 million, this means that one in 24 New York residents is a millionaire.

Persons: — Organizations: Henley & Partners, Service, Big, Business Locations: York City, New York

Firefighter Anthony Martinez rates depictions of fires and firefighting scenes in movies and TV shows. He breaks down how a real back draft works in "Backdraft," starring Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro. He explains fire safety in supertall buildings as seen in "Skyscraper," starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; and "The Towering Inferno," starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Faye Dunaway. He analyzes how vehicle fires are portrayed in "Crash," starring Matt Dillon, Thandiwe Newton, and Sandra Bullock. Finally, he examines the house fires in "End of Watch," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña; and "Ladder 49," starring John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix.

Persons: Anthony Martinez, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, Steve Buscemi, Kurt Russell, Robert De Niro, Dwayne, Johnson, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, Chuck, Larry, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Matt Dillon, Thandiwe Newton, Sandra Bullock, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix Organizations: Business Locations: Staten Island

☆ Apple interrogation of NYC worker about union drive was illegal, U.S. labor board rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Customers shop at the new Apple Store at the World Trade Center shopping mall in New York City. The manager of an Apple Inc retail store in Manhattan violated U.S. labor law by asking an employee whether he supported a union campaign, a federal labor board has ruled in its first decision involving the tech giant. The Democrat-controlled board also affirmed the judge's ruling that Apple illegally barred workers at the World Trade Center store from distributing union flyers. At least two Apple stores in the U.S. have unionized since 2022, and unions are working to organize several other locations including the World Trade Center store. The ruling requires Apple to post notices at the store informing workers that it violated the law and informing them of their legal rights.

Persons: Monday, Apple Organizations: Apple, World Trade Center, Apple Inc, National Labor Relations Board, Democrat, World Trade, . Workers, NLRB Locations: New York City, Manhattan, U.S, Oklahoma City

☆ All of Blake Lively's Met Gala looks, ranked from least to most iconic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Celia Fernandez | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Blake Lively has attended 10 Met Galas throughout her career. Most recently, Lively wore a dress inspired by NYC landmarks that changed colors. AdvertisementThe 2024 Met Gala has finally arrived. A-list stars will show off their interpretations of the "The Garden of Time" dress code for the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" Met Gala with their red carpet attire. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Blake Lively, Lively, — Organizations: Met, Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Business

☆ Brooke Shields says the high cost of living in NYC might work in her favor by keeping her kids at home for longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brooke Shields, who has two college-age daughters, is learning to deal with empty nest syndrome. However, she says that New York City's high cost of living might help keep her kids at home for longer. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "You know, the minute my husband is on any type of work trip or gone or something, they still sleep in the bed with me," Shields told cohost Julia Cunningham.

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