Ilya Marritz

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Hedge Fund Boss Gets 11 Years in Insider Trading Probe

Thursday, October 13, 2011

A billionaire convicted in the biggest insider trading case involving hedge funds in the U.S. was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday, five months after he was convicted by a federal jury in a Manhattan courtroom.

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Wall Street Protests Target City's Millionaires

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Hundreds of protesters demonstrating against Wall Street headed uptown and staged a "Millionaires March" to the homes of capitalists in Manhattan.

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School Holiday Means Family Day at Occupy Wall Street

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street protests show no sign of letting up. In fact, the warm weather and a school holiday drew some new people to the protests — a large numbers of teachers, parents and kids were at Zuccotti Park on Monday. 

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State Environment Chief In Hot Seat Over Fracking

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Department of Environmental Conservation Chief Joseph Martens submitted to nearly three hours of intense questioning by members of a New York State Assembly committee on an issue that has inflamed passions like few others: high volume hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as 'fracking.'

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New York Women Narrowed Wage Gap With Men in 2010

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Women still earn less money than men, but in New York State they are closing the gap.

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State Needs to Focus More on Health Effects of Fracking, MDs Say

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

More than 250 physicians and medical professionals have signed a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo requesting the state devote more study to the health impacts of hydraulic fracturing before issuing permits for the controversial natural gas drilling technique.

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Wall Street Warily Eyes the Protests on Its Doorstep

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations have riveted the nation's attention, and are now spreading to other cities, but it's unclear whether the protesters' message is actually reaching financial institutions and the people who work there.

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New Agency Aims to Prevent Next AIG-Style Meltdown

Monday, October 03, 2011

New York is reorganizing two state regulatory agencies in hopes of preventing another financial catastrophe as a result of the near-collapse of insurance giant AIG in 2008.

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Bank Fees Could Push Poor Out of the System

Friday, September 30, 2011

WNYC

Several major banks, including Bank of America, are introducing monthly fees for debit cards. And that could have negative consequences for the working poor.

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With New Device, Amazon Challenges Apple for Tablet Supremacy

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

A new handheld device is coming to a subway platform near you. On the West Side of Manhattan today, Amazon unveiled its hotly anticipated Kindle Fire, a tablet that will compete directly with Apple's iPad.

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Jay-Z Says 'Brooklyn Nets' Will Be New Name for NBA Team

Monday, September 26, 2011

When the basketball team known as the New Jersey Nets moves to its new home in Brooklyn next year, it will be renamed the Brooklyn Nets, rapper Jay-Z, an investor in the team, announced on Monday.

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New York ATM Fees Among the Nation's Highest: Survey

Monday, September 26, 2011

A survey by the website Bankrate.com confirms what New Yorkers may have already noticed when withdrawing cash from an out-of-network ATM: fees are going up.

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Local Governments Struggle With NYS Property Tax Cap

Monday, September 26, 2011

Towns and counties across New York are drawing up their budgets for 2012, and this year the job is particularly complicated. The reason is the property tax cap enacted in June.

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Central Park Boathouse Strike Ends After 44 Days

Thursday, September 22, 2011

After 44 days and the intervention of the Bloomberg administration, waiters, dish washers and bussers at the Central Park Boathouse restaurant have ended their strike.

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Most NYers Fear Fracking Will Damage Environment: Poll

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

A majority of New York state residents are aware of the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as fracking, and though most expect it would create jobs, they also believe it will cause environmental damage, according to a new poll.

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Velázquez: Obama Jobs Plan Would Recoup Lost Construction Jobs

Friday, September 16, 2011

If enacted, President Obama's jobs plan would create more than 27,000 jobs in New York City's hard-hit construction industry, through new infrastructure spending, according to a report prepared by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan).

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New York & New Jersey Shed Jobs in August

Thursday, September 15, 2011

WNYC

The latest local jobs numbers offer little evidence of an economic recovery. Figures released Thursday from the New York and New Jersey Labor Departments showed a slight increase in the number of people out of work, and little change in the jobless rate.

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Facing Budget Squeeze, Nassau County Will Pursue Layoffs

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Facing a budget deficit of $310 million next year, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is proposing to cut 700 government jobs, consolidate police precincts— and reduce paid holidays.

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NYS: Upstate Trails Are Still Not Safe

Friday, September 09, 2011

WNYC

Hikers Beware. That's the message from New York State officials. They are telling hikers and campers to stay away from many upstate parks and forests, as the region continues to suffer the after-effects of Tropical Storm Irene and the heavy rains that followed.

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Markets Tank Day After Obama's Speech

Friday, September 09, 2011

WNYC

U.S. markets plunged sharply Friday amid fears about Europe and skepticism that Congress can pass President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs package.

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