Bonnie Baha: The Big Banks Look Like Legacy Airlines
The Reformed Broker
Jan 31"Like the legacy air carriers, the top banks in this country have yet to find a sustainable profit-making model in a changed world." »
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Occupiers Arrested in the Burg, Leaving East New York
Brownstoner
Jan 30It was a busy weekend for Occupy Wall Street folks in Brooklyn: On Saturday night, an “occuparty” was held at a vacant condo on North 8th and Driggs in Williamsburg. According to the Daily News, a few dozen people “hung Christmas lights, spray painted ... »
Turner Has Only $70K In The Bank
Capitol Confidential
Jan 27Congressman Turner (Photo: Facebook) Recently elected GOP Congressman Bob Turner reported a relatively modest campaign haul today, showing just $76,000 raised with $71,000 cash on hand since the last reporting period. This is not an especially large p... »
Checking Out Pizza and Dessert at Donatella
Blondie & Brownie
Jan 27New York is filled with Italian restaurants. Most offer the same basic menu hovering around the same price point, but few are actually something to seek out. There are a number of good Italian restaurants that stand out above these "dime a dozen" ones,... »
Political Activist, Employee Accused of Embezzling From Low-Income Forsyth Street Co-op
The Lo-Down
Jan 26A Lower East Side political activist with a history of criticizing abusers of subsidized housing has been accused of stealing more than $260,000 from a small low-income co-op at 172 Forsyth St. for which he served as the property manager, according to ... »
Political Activist, Employee Accused of Embezzling From Low-Income Forsyth Street Co-op
The Lo-Down
Jan 26A Lower East Side political activist with a history of criticizing abusers of low-income housing programs has been accused of stealing more than $260,000 from a small low-income co-op at 172 Forsyth St. for which he served as the property manager, acco... »
State-employee unions knocking new pension tier proposal
Politics on the Hudson
Jan 25Public-employee unions are not happy with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for a new, less generous pension tier that would allow employees to choose the traditional defined-benefit plan or a 401(k)-style plan. Fran Turner of the Civil Service Employees As... »
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Lloyd Blankfein Has a New Gig
nymag.com Daily Intel
Feb 06Lloyd Blankfein might not be pulling down the same bonuses these days as in years past, but he's still one of Wall Street's most powerful and recognizable figures. And he's decided to speak out in favor of marriage equality. The Human Rights Campaign h... »
