Tag: New York
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon sees US economic boom
(dpa-AFX) -JP Morgan Chase & Co chief executive Jamie Dimon expects the US economy to get stronger under the Biden administration.
In the annual letter...
Kim Kardashian is now billionaire thanks to beauty company, shapewear
(tca/dpa) - There’s a new billionaire to keep up with.
Kim Kardashian was included on Forbes’ list of billionaires for the first time Tuesday, thanks...
40,000 children in United States have lost one parent to Covid-19
(tca/dpa) - A “staggering” 40,000 children in the U.S. have lost at least one parent to coronavirus, three-quarters of them teenagers, a new model...
United to return to New York’s JFK with coast-to-coast Flights
dpa-AFX/GNA - United Airlines announced Monday that it is returning to John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), now operating direct service to the airline's...
New York lawmakers reach deal on adult use recreational cannabis
tca/dpa/GNA - New York lawmakers say it’s finally high time to legalize marijuana in the Empire State.
Legislators reached a deal with Governor Andrew...
Labelle’s ‘Lady Marmalade’ added to United States National Recording Registry
dpa/tca/GNA - An infectious recording about a sex worker in New Orleans is now considered one of the “audio treasures worthy of preservation...
Trading app Robinhood prepares to go public
dpa/GNA - Trading app Robinhood on Tuesday said it has filed confidential paperwork to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) and take the...
Companies need to prepare for more political disturbances and violence ahead
Significant increase in the number of riots, demonstrations and vandalism, as terrorism events decline, means civil unrest is now the main political risk exposure...
New Yorkers rally to protest at anti-Asian violence with wide solidarity
As of Sunday, around 10 rallies have been held in New York City to mourn the victims in last week's SPA shootings in Atlanta,...
Police dog sniffs out marijuana worth US$8 million during traffic stop
tca/dpa/GNA - The Indiana State Police seized a half-ton of marijuana worth 8 million dollars after an alert patrol dog picked up the...
Yard sale bowl sells for US$720,000 in auction
dpa/GNA - A bowl bought at a yard sale sold for more than 720,000 dollars at a New York auction after it turned...
50 Plus Epicenters in Africa declare self-reliance
The leading anti-poverty, anti-hunger organization works to catalyze women and girls to become self-sufficient change-makers in their communities.
The leading anti-poverty and anti-hunger organization, The...
Memorial for 30,000 people who died of Covid-19 in New York
dpa/GNA - The city of New York held a virtual memorial Sunday for the more than 30,000 people who have died of Covid-19...
Key Democrats demand New York governor resigns amid harassment claims
tca/dpa/GNA - Ten members of New York’s Democratic congressional delegation, including top-ranking US representatives Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, called on New York...
Common side effects of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines and ways to deal with...
Side effects such as pain and swelling at the shot spot, fatigue, headache, fever and chills are common for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine...
US to pay more than US$200 million to WHO by end of month
dpa/GNA - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the United States will meet its obligations to the World Health...
Microeconomic, fire and explosion seen as high business risk in Ghana
10th Allianz survey: Business interruption, Pandemic outbreak and Cyber incidents are the top three business risks for 2021 – all strongly interlinked.
Macroeconomic...
Yemen’s Houthis divert at least US$1 billion in state funds for war – UN
dpa/GNA - Yemen's Houthi rebels have diverted more than 1 billion dollars in state funds to their fight in the country's civil war,...
United Airlines remains deep in the red, predicts weak start to 2021
dpa/GNA - The coronavirus pandemic delivered US airline United Airlines another major loss at the end of 2020.
The three months to the end...
Three soldiers killed in helicopter crash in upstate New York
dpa/GNA - Three soldiers were killed in upstate New York Wednesday when a National Guard helicopter crashed hear Rochester, according to local media...
La Liste, reveals special awards for 2021 to recognize commitment, resilience and innovation across...
The year 2021 kicks off with two initiatives which respond to the pandemic for La Liste, a prominent restaurant finder and worldwide classification since...
Biden inaugural rehearsal evacuated amid fire near US Capitol
tca/dpa/GNA - The US Capitol was briefly locked down Monday after a fire broke out a few blocks away in the middle of a...
Parler website comes back online with ‘lovers and haters’ note
tca/dpa/GNA - The website for Parler, the social media app popular with right-wing groups, returned to the internet Sunday afternoon with a message...
Ghana’s National Security System, Allegiance, and the Dual Citizens’ Full Participation in The Political...
The issue of national security, allegiance, and dual citizens’ full participation in the political space has now come of full age. Never in the...
Two Virginia police officers on leave after attending US Capitol riot
tca/dpa/GNA - The Rocky Mount, Virginia, Police Department has notified federal officials that two of its officers "were present" at the attempted siege of...
UNICEF condemns Cameroon suicide attack that killed at least 15
dpa/GNA - At least 15 civilians, including children, were killed in a suicide attack in Cameroon's northern Mozogo town, UNICEF said Saturday.
Five children...
I will testify against Trump and family – Michael Cohen
dpa/GNA - Michael Cohen, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, says he will testify on unspecified "wrongdoing" by Trump and his family.
"I...
Dr. Dre hospitalized after brain aneurysm, says he’s ‘doing great’
tca/dpa/GNA - Rap great Dr. Dre has been hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm.
The 55-year-old mogul suffered the brain bleed Monday and was rushed...
Workers at Google parent company Alphabet form trade union
dpa/GNA - In a first, employees at search engine Google's parent company Alphabet have formed a trade union.
The Alphabet Workers Union represents more than...
Report: Nashville suspect sent parcels to ‘acquaintances’
tca/dpa/GNA - In the days before he allegedly blew himself and an RV up in downtown Nashville, Anthony Warner sent a series...