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NYC raises red-carpet fees, fines in budget crunch
NEW YORK - Facing alarming budget deficits, the city has come up with some unusual ways to save money and cut costs: Steeper fees for red-carpet events. Higher parking meter rates. Cheaper reflective traffic signs instead of lighted versions.
Nations:U.S. People:Michael Bloomberg Source:(AP)
2008-11-07
NY council extends term limit so Bloomberg can run
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council voted on Thursday to extend the two-term limit for mayor and other elected officials, allowing Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seek another term to help the city cope with the deepening global financial crisis.
Nations:U.S. People:Rudolph Giuliani Michael Bloomberg Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-23
Next Treasury boss will feel power -- and stress
WASHINGTON - The next president's choice of a treasury secretary may well be the most important appointment he'll make -- someone to grab the reins of a trillion-dollar-plus program to shore up the world's largest economy, probably in the middle of a severe recession, and at the right hand of a chief executive who'll be a rookie himself.
Nations:U.S. People:Warren Buffett Phil Gramm Carly Fiorina Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Barack Obama Activities:Global Credit Crisis
2008-10-17
Buffett boosts wealth to top Gates on Forbes list
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is again the richest American, deposing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, after Forbes magazine recalculated the fortunes of some of the 400 wealthiest Americans.
Nations:India People:Warren Buffett Sheldon Adelson Michael Bloomberg Bill Gates
2008-10-10
Bloomberg: a mayor of few options
New York - Forget Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual, Lehman Brothers, and AIG. The next casualty in Wall Street's financial crisis may be New York City term limits for public office.
Nations:U.S. People:Michael Bloomberg Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-02
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- NYC raises red-carpet fees, fines in budget crunch 2008-11-07
- NY council extends term limit so Bloomberg can run 2008-10-23
- Next Treasury boss will feel power -- and stress 2008-10-17
- Buffett boosts wealth to top Gates on Forbes list 2008-10-10
- Bloomberg: a mayor of few options 2008-10-02
- Lawsuits likely over NYC mayor's bid for 3rd term 2008-10-02
- Bloomberg could breeze over obstacles to 3rd term 2008-10-01
- Bloomberg wants 3rd term as NYC mayor 2008-09-30
- NYC cutting its budget to weather Wall Street woes 2008-09-23
- Washington, not just Wall Street, bankrupt: Obama 2008-09-22
- McCain says bailout plan needs greater oversight 2008-09-22
- Obama to meet economic advisers to offer new plans 2008-09-19
- Nation marks 7th anniversary of terror attacks 2008-09-11
- US marks 7th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks 2008-09-11
- McCain and Obama commemorate 9/11 anniversary 2008-09-11
- NY mayor lambastes Ground Zero delays 2008-09-10
- NFL season kicks off with free NYC concert 2008-09-05
- Bloomberg proposes windmills for New York City 2008-08-20
- Little progress made in bridge repairs across US 2008-07-31
- Candidates focus on finding running mates 2008-07-29
- Former hot-dog-chomping champ hungry for new title 2008-07-04
- Bon Jovi to give free concert in NYC this summer 2008-06-30
- NYC getting 'Waterfalls' off shore of Manhattan 2008-06-22
- Family, Friends, NBC Fete Russert at Private Memorial 2008-06-18
- Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert 2008-06-18
- Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert 2008-06-18
- New Yorkers 0-for-3 in 2008 presidential race 2008-06-09
- Senior NYC crane inspector accused of corruption 2008-06-06
- Senior NYC crane inspector accused of corruption 2008-06-06
- Artists spur gentrification of once-blighted Bronx 2008-06-06
- NYC crane collapses into street, kills 2 workers 2008-05-30
- Gun dealer takes on New York City in court 2008-05-27
- Sharpton arrested as hundreds protest NYC police shooting 2008-05-07
- Police to play final show in New York 2008-05-06
- NYC building official resigns after accidents: mayor 2008-04-22
- Pope ends U.S. trip with Ground Zero visit, stadium Mass 2008-04-21
- Pope blesses ground zero in NYC, prays for peace 2008-04-20
- Pope prays for healing from sex abuse scandal 2008-04-19
- Giuliani breaks rules by having Communion at papal mass 2008-04-19
- On 3rd anniversary as pope, Benedict encourages young people 2008-04-19
- Pope says Church needs purification 2008-04-19
- Federal judge upholds NYC's calories-on-menus law 2008-04-17
- Wal-Mart to film gun sales in bid to fight crime 2008-04-14
- Feds blame Lieberman for Web site crash 2008-04-10
- New York anti-traffic fees wither without a vote 2008-04-08
- NY's Madison Square Garden unveils $500 million upgrade 2008-04-03
- New York's smokers still fuming, five years after ban 2008-03-29
- Bloomberg still withholding endorsement 2008-03-28
- Obama calls for financial regulations, stimulus 2008-03-27
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