New York Business Journal

05/05/2019

Bitcoin review: Square makes a profit on crypto, Microsoft gets hacked

To keep readers up-to-date on the latest price fluctuations and trends pertaining to cryptocurrencies, we compiled a list of the week's top stories.

05/05/2019

Stakes are high in legal spat between Peloton, music licensers

Paying $150 million in damages would be "hugely damaging," legal adviser Sam Israel said.

05/05/2019

Here are the investors who expect to cash in when WeWork goes public

SoftBank, T. Rowe Price and Goldman Sachs Group are just some of The We Company's many investors.

05/05/2019

Meatless McDonald's burger? 'Paying close attention to it,' says CEO

Will McDonald's join the move to add meatless burgers to its menu? Its CEO said the company is "paying close attention."

05/05/2019

Knotel eying investment from Kuwait group, report says

The Wall Street Journal reported that a New York City-based investment firm owned by a Kuwait government pension fund — Wafra Inc. — is planning to invest in a deal that would value Knotel at $1.5 billion.

05/04/2019

MSG: Law firm griping about Dolan's pay is 'phishing for clients'

The lawsuit claims that the JD & the Straight Shot frontman works "only part time," and makes far more than CEOs of peer companies.

05/04/2019

Verizon is looking to unload Tumblr. Is Pornhub a suitor?

Verizonis in ongoing talks to sell Tumbler, which it acquired in 2017 when it bought Yahoo, according to the Wall Street Journal.

05/04/2019

McGraw-Hill merges with edtech firm Cengage

The new company is taking the McGraw-Hill name, but it will be led by Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage.

05/04/2019

Delta picks New York City for nonstop Mumbai route

The two cities have been competing for the route for some time now as Delta publicly stated several times over the last year its intention to eventually add service back to India's largest city.

05/04/2019

Waitlist for this exclusive club of women bosses is 4,000 and growing

The endgame for Chief, founded by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, is to grow the number of female Fortune 500 CEOs.

05/04/2019

Stakes are high in legal spat between Peloton, music licensers

Paying $150 million in damages would be "hugely damaging," legal adviser Sam Israel said.

05/04/2019

Uber: New York drivers can now take online college courses for free

The goal is to give drivers "a resource to balance their work schedule with long-term goals and opportunity," a spokesperson said.

05/04/2019

Bitcoin review: Square makes a profit on crypto, Microsoft gets hacked

To keep readers up-to-date on the latest price fluctuations and trends pertaining to cryptocurrencies, we compiled a list of the week's top stories.

05/03/2019

Here are the investors who expect to cash in when WeWork goes public

SoftBank, T. Rowe Price and Goldman Sachs Group are just some of The We Company's many investors.

05/03/2019

MSG: Law firm griping about Dolan's pay is 'phishing for clients'

The lawsuit claims that the JD & the Straight Shot frontman works "only part time," and makes far more than CEOs of peer companies.

05/03/2019

Verizon is looking to unload Tumblr. Is Pornhub a suitor?

Verizonis in ongoing talks to sell Tumbler, which it acquired in 2017 when it bought Yahoo, according to the Wall Street Journal.

05/03/2019

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05/03/2019

JetBlue flight quarantined due to measles scare

The news comes as New York experiences one of the largest outbreaks of measles in decades.

05/03/2019

Why Comcast acquired a NY startup that provides Wi-Fi to Hilton hotels

The deal will be a boost to Comcast's already fast-growing business services unit.

05/03/2019

Waitlist for this exclusive club of women bosses is 4,000 and growing

The endgame for Chief, founded by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, is to grow the number of female Fortune 500 CEOs.

05/03/2019

McGraw-Hill merges with edtech firm Cengage

The new company is taking the McGraw-Hill name, but it will be led by Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage.

05/03/2019

Stakes are high in legal spat between Peloton, music licensers

Paying $150 million in damages would be "hugely damaging," legal adviser Sam Israel said.

05/02/2019

Uber: New York drivers can now take online college courses for free

The goal is to give drivers "a resource to balance their work schedule with long-term goals and opportunity," a spokesperson said.

05/02/2019

Lyft loses minimum wage court fight in New York City

“This is a victory for the hard-working drivers of New York City," said New York Mayor Bill De Blasio."

05/02/2019

Yext CEO: New HQ, snugged between Google, Apple, will bring 500 jobs

Over 12 years, Yext’s investment in the building is expected to top $150 million, which includes rent and tens of millions for build-out.

05/02/2019

Delta picks New York City for nonstop Mumbai route

The two cities have been competing for the route for some time now as Delta publicly stated several times over the last year its intention to eventually add service back to India's largest city.

05/02/2019

Legends swings at memorabilia with possible Steiner Sports acquisition

A sports business roundup.

05/02/2019

Meatless McDonald's burger? 'Paying close attention to it,' says CEO

Will McDonald's join the move to add meatless burgers to its menu? Its CEO said the company is "paying close attention."

05/02/2019

Waitlist for this exclusive club of women bosses is 4,000 and growing

The endgame for Chief, founded by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, is to grow the number of female Fortune 500 CEOs.

05/02/2019

McGraw-Hill merges with edtech firm Cengage

The new company is taking the McGraw-Hill name, but it will be led by Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage.

05/01/2019

Rent the Runway moving headquarters out of Manhattan

Rent the Runway said the new Brooklyn 83,000 square-foot office space will be custom-designed and built by WeWork.

05/01/2019

Robotics innovator UiPath snags venture capital, valuation reaches $7B

New York hedge fund Coatue led the $568-million effort.

05/01/2019

Airbnb to convert 10 floors at Rockefeller Center into fancy lodgings

With RXR Realty, Airbnb is also looking at a project across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

05/01/2019

JetBlue flight quarantined due to measles scare

The news comes as New York experiences one of the largest outbreaks of measles in decades.

05/01/2019

Applied Therapeutics plans to raise $60 million in an IPO

Four other biotech companies also filed IPO plans with the SEC.

05/01/2019

Legends swings at memorabilia with possible Steiner Sports acquisition

A sports business roundup.

05/01/2019

ESPN Magazine ditching print, will be online-only publication

ESPN Magazine will no longer be a print magazine.

05/01/2019

Yext CEO: New HQ, snugged between Google, Apple, will bring 500 jobs

Over 12 years, Yext’s investment in the building is expected to top $150 million, which includes rent and tens of millions for build-out.

04/30/2019

Altice USA acquires Cheddar for $200 million

Cable provider Altice USA Inc. acquired streaming service Cheddar Inc. on Tuesday for $200 million.

04/30/2019

Spot.IM snags $25 million in series D funding

The New York-based startup works with Meredith Corp., Hearst, Verizon-owned AOL, Refinery29 and Fox News.

04/30/2019

Robotics innovator UiPath snags venture capital, valuation reaches $7B

New York hedge fund Coatue led the $568-million effort.

04/30/2019

Bitcoin review: Crypto market sheds $10B, Nike trademarks cryptokicks

To keep readers up-to-date on the latest price fluctuations and trends pertaining to cryptocurrencies, we compiled a list of the week's top stories.

04/30/2019

Sports banner company Winning Streak wants to offer 'wall of fandom'

Winning Streak is a Lenexa, Kansas, hard-goods licensee renowned for its wool, commemorative sports banners and pennants.

04/30/2019

Applied Therapeutics plans to raise $60 million in an IPO

Four other biotech companies also filed IPO plans with the SEC.

04/30/2019

10 things to know ahead of Pfizer's earnings report

The report comes just days after shareholders met and celebrated the success that the New York-based pharmaceutical giant.