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☆ Trump's top money man, Allen Weisselberg, is braced to begin time at NYC's notorious Rikers jail on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A judge will likely order he immediately begin serving 5 months in NYC's notorious Rikers Island. Himself a veteran of Rikers, Rothfeld did say this — it won't be easy. A board containing confiscated shanks from Rikers Island is displayed during a press conference with Mayor Eric Adams on Rikers Island on June 22, 2022. The Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, with the Manhattan skyline in the background. The Trump Organization now faces up to $1.6 million in fines; Merchan is scheduled to set the amount at a January 13 sentencing.

☆ This new JPMorgan job listing promises a '$30,000 annual restaurant budget'—here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Whoever lands the role will have a "$30,000 annual restaurant budget for dining out" in New York City and trying all the food and drink the Big Apple has to offer. The role, which according to the job listing is "an editing job and also very much an eating job," will require the editor to edit the reviews, guides and newsletters published by The Infatuation NYC. Additionally, they will "research and fact check the historical and cultural context of various cuisines, dishes and neighborhoods." "You're the kind of person who plans trips around what you're going to eat, and you're the friend in the group who picks the restaurant," the listing reads. The Infatuation was acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021, and currently has coverage in 53 cities around the world.

☆ Mysterious NYC trio make off with $300K in Brinks truck heist after distracting driver and stealing duffle bag filled with cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Police say two men approached the truck driver for help while another stole the duffle bag on Friday. The bag containing $300,000 in cash was left unattended on the armored truck's bumper, officials say. The driver was making a cash drop around 1 p.m. at a Chase Bank in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, the New York Post reported. Police said the duffle bag full of money was sitting unattended on the bumper of the armored truck when two of the thieves started up a conversation with the driver. If apprehended, the men could face up to 15 years in prison for grand larceny, according to New York laws.

☆ Nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside and West reach tentative agreement as thousands of nurses still due to strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Celina Tebor Vanessa Yurkevich Ramishah Maruf Samantha Beech | Celina Tebor | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Nurses at two other area hospitals, Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Bronx, are still due to strike after not reaching agreements. The new tentative agreement at Morningside and West brings the anticipated number of nurses to strike down from 8,700 to about 7,125. A Mount Sinai spokesperson told CNN on Saturday the hospital system is actively bargaining with the Mount Sinai Morningside and West campuses under separate union agreements. Another six will be transferred Sunday from the NICUs at Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai West, the spokesperson said. “In addition, we have transferred close to 100 patients from the affected hospitals – The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside – to unaffected hospitals within the Mount Sinai system and partner hospitals in NYC and we continue to safely discharge patients who were schedule to go home.” All elective surgeries have been postponed, the spokesperson said.

☆ New York City schools ban use of ChatGPT — becoming first US district to block AI technology as concern over cheating and plagiarism mounts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The NYC Department of Education is banning the use of ChatGPT on its networks and devices. Educators around the country have raised concern over the use of ChatGPT to cheat and plagiarize essays. The ban, in the nation's largest school district, could help set precedent around the US. Educators across the country have said the technology has the potential to "blow up" entire writing curriculums and lead to "the end of high school English." "Are high school teachers going to want students using ChatGPT to write their history essays?

☆ Missing NYC woman who vanished after New Year's Eve subway ride found safe
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The New York City woman who disappeared after she was last seen on the subway on New Year's Eve has been found safe, police said. Adamaruis Garcia, 21, returned home "in good health and condition" on Thursday, five days after she vanished, police said. Garcia had worked at a Manhattan restaurant until 9 p.m. the night she disappeared. Robles, of Pennsylvania, traveled to Queens to join the search for Garcia and posted missing person’s fliers around the city Wednesday. She said it was “very out of character” for Garcia to go so long without contacting her family.

☆ A new website compiles salaries for jobs at 700 top tech firms, from Amazon to Google — see what your job is worth
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new website is compiling salaries for tech jobs at hundreds of industry giants and top startups. Comprehensive.io aggregates pay data from the careers pages of tech employers like Amazon and Google. If you're job searching, you can find the average pay range for a specific role under "Popular Job Titles," based on pay data from various companies. Note that Comprehensive.io currently only gives results for California and New York City tech jobs. As more pay data becomes available, it will track salaries at more tech employers and branch into other industries as well, Lee says.

☆ Why you still need to negotiate even if a job ad lists a salary range
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But online, the average salary range on job listings is just 28%, based on data from CompTool and accounting for more than 12 million job listings from more than 100 job websites, per Bloomberg. As written, while the laws require employers to list the minimum and maximum salary range on a job ad, many don't require them to actually make an offer in that range. All of this is to say that it's still important to negotiate your salary, even if the job posting lists the range, Seikaly says. "While pay transparency won't eliminate salary negotiation, it will give candidates the confidence to speak more openly about their expectations of pay," Seiklay says. "The burden is now on the employer to determine the pay range, rather than the employee to initially voice an expectation, which levels the negotiation playing field."

☆ A PE firm that's built its brand on high-profile sports deals is broadening its scope
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But one firm that's already well established in the space is looking to quietly diversify itself beyond the pitch. With seemingly everyone interested in sports these days, Cardinale is smart to want to hedge his firm. The crypto exchange also agreed to pay $50 million to improve how it vets customers and transactions. Mala Gaonkar's hedge fund just made its long-awaited debut. SurgoCap Partners entered the fray this week with $1.8 billion in capital, making it the biggest launch of a women-led hedge fund, Bloomberg reports.

☆ More than 20 people, including 3 children, injured after car crashes into NYC sports bar
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

At least 23 people, including three children, were injured after an SUV operating as an Uber crashed into a sports bar and restaurant in New York City Monday night, officials say. An SUV crashed into Inwood Bar & Grill in Manhattan, N.Y., on Jan. 2, 2023. This caused the 31-year-old male driver of the RAV4 to lose control of the car, mount the curb and crash into the Inwood Bar & Grill, police said. It was not immediately clear if there were passengers in Toyota RAV4, and Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nineteen people, including the driver of the RAV4, were taken to area hospitals while the others refused medical care.

☆ Suspect in NYC Machete Attack Faces Attempted Murder Charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Deborah Acosta | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A 19-year-old man accused of attacking police with a machete near Times Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve was arrested on charges of attempting to murder police officers, according to authorities. The attack took place steps from where crowds had gathered to watch the annual ball-drop ceremony. The suspect, Trevor Bickford of Wells, Maine, walked up to a police officer at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 52nd Street shortly after 10 p.m. and tried to strike his head with a machete before hitting two other officers in the head, said New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell . One of the officers then shot the attacker in the shoulder, Ms. Sewell said at a news conference.

☆ Here's how to get geared up for 2023 on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first, Wells Fargo takes a new approach to tech. Ather Williams, senior executive vice president and head of strategy, digital, and innovation at Wells Fargo Wells Fargo1. In other news:After years of hesitancy, Wall Street is finally turning the corner on its acceptance of the public cloud. From a surge in dealmaking to the rise of superpowered software, these are the key trends top VCs are eyeing this year. We identified 34 tech companies that seem primed for a deal.

☆ NYC machete attacker arrested, faces charges of attempted murder
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told NBC News Monday afternoon it is unclear when he will be arraigned "based on a number of factors." The three officers were hospitalized, according to Sewell, who said one had a fractured skull and another had a bad cut. The sources added that Bickford is believed to have traveled from Wells to lower Manhattan on Thursday mainly via Amtrak. FBI agents were outside Bickford's Wells home on Sunday, NBC affiliate WCSH of Portland, Maine reported. Neighbors told NBC affiliate WJAR of Providence, Rhode Island they were shocked by the attack.

☆ Suspect in New Year's Eve NYC police attack reportedly linked to Islamic extremism
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 2 (Reuters) - A teenager accused of attacking three policemen with a machete on New Year's Eve near Times Square was charged with attempted murder and attempted assault, New York police said on Monday, in an incident the New York Times said was linked to Islamic extremism. Authorities did not comment on the motivation for the attack, but the Times reported that the suspect was driven by Islamic extremism. The newspaper quoted an unnamed senior law enforcement official, who said that Bickford may later face extremism charges. The Times said Bickford had converted to Islam sometime in the last year and a half. Before the attack, Bickford wrote a farewell letter to his family in a diary, the Times reported.

☆ Drag Story Hour protest in NYC caps a year of anti-drag attacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The latest occurred Thursday outside a public library in the borough of Queens, where a Drag Story Hour event for children was scheduled. A spokesperson for the New York City Police Department said one person was arrested in connection with Thursday’s protest. Demonstrators gather for a protest in support of the Drag Story Hour outside the Queens Public Library in New York on Thursday. Demonstrators gather to protest against Drag Story Hour outside the Queens Public Library in New York on Thursday. Yuki Iwamura / AFP via Getty ImagesThursday’s incident marks at least the second protest of a Drag Story Hour event in New York City this month.

☆ The most honest man in real estate thinks the housing market isn't going to crash
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Here's how Miller, who doesn't think the housing market is going to crash, became a beacon of trust. The call was from a journalist at an international paper asking for Miller's comment on the US housing market for a story. The 62-year-old founder of the real-estate-appraisal and data firm Miller Samuel is probably the most-quoted man in real estate, with some 2,469 news citations, according to the database LexisNexis. Today, Miller Samuel has replaced Scantrons with iPods, iPhones, and a CoreLogic appraisal software called A La Mode. Today, there's much more data than there was when he started Miller Samuel, but also a lot more "crap," Miller said.

☆ New Year’s pay boost: These states are raising their minimum wage
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Minneapolis CNN —The current period of high inflation that has significantly impacted the US economy will also influence a New Year’s tradition: The annual state minimum wage increases. By January 1, hourly minimum wages in 23 states will rise as part of previously scheduled efforts to reach $15 an hour or to account for cost-of-living changes. Additionally, nearly 30 cities and counties across the US will increase their minimum wage, according to the EPI, a left-leaning think tank. “The fact that there’s high inflation really just underscores how necessary these minimum wage increases are for workers,” said Sebastian Martinez Hickey, a research assistant at the EPI. “That also means that prices aren’t going to go up at [places like] restaurants.”The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour hasn’t budged since 2009, and 20 states have a minimum wage either equal to or below the federal level, making $7.25 their default baseline.

☆ Here are 22 of the top LGBTQ news stories of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Here are 22 of our top LGBTQ news stories of the year. Ron DeSantis signed the controversial Parental Rights in Education law — or what critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill — on March 28. 'It’s already having an impact': LGBTQ people fear abortion rights reversalA supporter of gay marriage waves a flag in front of the Supreme Court on June 25, 2015. Nicola Goode / Prime VideoAmazon’s “A League of Their Own” series, which debuted Aug. 12 and was inspired by the 1992 cult classic by director Penny Marshall, brought much-needed representation to the screen for lesbians and other queer women, who celebrated how “gay, gay, gay” it was. Biden signs same-sex marriage bill at White House ceremonyPresident Joe Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House on Dec. 13.

☆ Our best stories on financial tech in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Today, we're going to recap all the great stories we've done this year on financial tech, whether it's up-and-coming startups or the projects at the biggest banks and investment firms. Wall Street and sports have a long history together. How top Wall Street firms are testing out cutting-edge tech. Shaw, here are 10 of the most innovative tech projects at top Wall Street firms. And we also identified the top Big Tech executives who could get poached by Wall Street firms looking to do more in the cloud.

☆ New York nursing union announces intention to strike, delivers notices to eight hospitals across NYC
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Approximately 16,000 union nurses have delivered notices to eight New York City hospitals announcing their intention to strike beginning on January 9th if a new contract agreement is not reached by then, according to a press release from the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA). “NYSNA will continue to bargain non-stop between now and January 9th in the hopes of reaching agreements,” their release states. The 10-day notice of strike given to the eight hospitals allows time for the hospitals to plan patient care in the case that a strike begins, the union said. Nearly 99% of the union members voted last week to authorize the strike, which would impact seven hospitals in all five boroughs of the city. Three of their hospitals would be impacted if a strike occurred.

☆ I'm a cocktail waitress in NYC. In my experience, New Year's Eve is overhyped — here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Sasha Weilbaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Deanna Coll is a cocktail waitress at a nightclub in New York City and a model during the day. In her experience, New Year's Eve is overhyped, tips aren't great, and everyone is from out of town. I started working as a cocktail waitress in 2019. I had absolutely no serving experience when I first started looking for a job. Are you a cocktail waitress who wants to share your story?

☆ Up to 25% of NYC's Airbnb listings could disappear under a new law set to go into effect — here's what to know if you're a host or traveler
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A NYC law set to go into effect in January requires Airbnb hosts prove they reside at the property. An estimated 10,000 — or 25% — of the city's Airbnb rental units could be shut down as a result. There are about 40,000 Airbnb listings in New York City, according to the unofficial database Inside Airbnb. Some real-estate investors turned their eye toward short-term rental properties during the pandemic, with short-term rental listings spiking by 19% from September 2019 to this September, according to AirDNA. Like the looming New York City rules, Atlanta requires short-term rental landlords to register with the city.

☆ The top stories in the world of banking in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While 2022 wasn't a banner year for banks, it also wasn't a complete disaster. Will Nance, Neena Bitritto-Garg, Corinne Blanchard, and Michael Elias Goldman Sachs; Citi; Cowen; Deutsche Bank; Sean Gladwell/Getty; Savanna Durr/Insider1. At Goldman Sachs ID swipes were tracked. But by 2022 the wheels were starting to fall off on CEO David Solomon's consumer ambitions, as first reported by Insider. This fall, Wells Fargo made the decision to move tens of thousands of accounts out of its private bank that had under $5 million.

☆ Weed has been legal in New York state since 2021 but the first dispensary is set to open — finally — in Manhattan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Marijuana has been legal in New York State since March 2021, but there are still no licensed dispensaries in NYC. The first legal dispensary in New York State will be opened by an HIV/AIDS nonprofit in Manhattan on Dec. 29, Gov. In March 2021, cannabis was legalized for recreational use in New York state. Kathy Hochul said her goal was to open 20 legal dispensaries by the end of 2022, digital news platform The City reported. Prior to this announcement, how and where to legally obtain weed in New York City was a confusing matter.

☆ A day in the life of Lisa Simonsen, an NYC luxury real-estate agent who takes calls at 3 a.m., counts Kelly Ripa as a client, and closed over $100 million in deals in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lisa Simonsen is a New York high-society fixture and a real-estate broker with Douglas Elliman. She has closed over $2 billion in deals since 2005, with over $100 million in sales in 2022. Her day starts at 5 a.m. with cycling and green juice and ends at 10 p.m. with client phone calls. These days she is among the top-selling brokers at brokerage Douglas Elliman, where she heads up the ten-member Simonsen Team. "I'm very passionate about my work," Simonsen said.

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