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Quick Facts About the $238M NYC Penthouse at the Heart of America's 'Tax the Rich' Debate

New York City's new pied-à-terre tax impacts luxury real estate, targeting Ken Griffin's $238M penthouse. Discover who bears the cost and the tax's implications for property owners.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

SpaceX Files for the Largest IPO Ever Since Absorbing a $4.94 Billion Loss From Its xAI Merger

A cash-printing satellite network, an entrenched launch monopoly, and a $14-billion-a-year AI furnace are about to be priced under a single ticker. The hard part isn't the size. It's deciding what SpaceX actually is.

International Business Times · May 16

New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure

US pension funds are raising significant red flags regarding SpaceX's imminent entry into the stock market. Leaders from California and New York have penned letters to Elon Musk, expressing their deep apprehensions about the governance framework that it affords him overwhelming influence. They urge for amendments to the voting rights…

The Economic Times · May 14

Chicago’s 2024 Democratic convention bid gets boost from Midwest governors in letter to Biden, DNC

A letter from Democrats to President Biden calls for holding the 2024 convention in the Midwest to bolster the ‘blue wall’ states that reliably cast votes for the party’s ticket.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

New York City Council is expected to pass package of anti-rat legislation on Thursday

NEW YORK — New York City is set to expand its war on rats.

Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022

NYC rat sightings up 71% from same point in 2020 despite mitigation efforts

NEW YORK — New York City rat sighting rates have reached the stRATosphere.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are spiking in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear if Mayor Eric Adams will take any new steps to address the…

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are surging in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear what Mayor Eric Adams plans to do to address the pandemic resurgence.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022

New York City is lacking public restrooms, but officials hope to offer some relief

The largest city in the U.S. ranks 93rd in access to public restrooms. But a new effort "will allow those New Yorkers with the dignity of a place to go," Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine says.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2022

NY Mayor Adams not reinstating indoor face mask mandate despite Health Department recommendation

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is not reinstating the city’s indoor face mask mandate despite a recommendation from the city Health Department to do so in light of a recent uptick in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022