Zurich Tops List of Most Expensive Cities in 2023, Bumping New York to Third Place
The Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living 2023 report reveals that New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are among the top 10 most expensive cities to live in. Zurich claimed the top spot this year, bumping New York to third place due to the strength of the Swiss franc and high prices of groceries, household goods, and recreation.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is enhancing its supply chain data tracking with new "Supply Availability Indexes."
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Developers of the proposed offshore wind farm near Long Beach, Long Island, announced the termination of the Empire Wind 2 project due to economic challenges - including inflation, increased interest rates, and supply chain disruptions.
As the United States welcomed the new year, New York's minimum wage got a boost at midnight.
The Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living 2023 report reveals that New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are among the top 10 most expensive cities to live in.
Heavy lake-effect snow is hitting parts of Upstate New York, with 20 to 30 inches expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario.
Danish company Orsted has abandoned plans to construct two wind farms off the coast of New Jersey, resulting in potential write-offs of up to $5.6 billion.
Three members of a California family have pleaded guilty to participating in a national network involved in stealing and trafficking catalytic converters worth $600 million.
New York City is preparing to launch the first zone-based tolling program in the U.S. in spring 2024.
LaGuardia Airport in New York faced severe flooding in Terminal A, affecting budget airlines Spirit and Frontier, prompting its temporary closure.
Target is closing nine stores in California, Oregon, New York, and Washington due to increasing thefts and organized retail crime that have put the safety of employees and customers at risk.
The Bronx Logistics Center in Hunts Point has achieved LEED v4 Platinum certification, making it one of the few distribution buildings in the US with this prestigious rating.
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California residents like Sadaf Zahoor, who depend on public transit and have never owned a car, fear that the financial struggles of transit agencies in San Francisco and Oakland may lead to reduced services.
New York State Thruway Authority is investing $450 million in a project to revamp and modernize its 27 service areas by 2025, aiming to enhance the travel experience for truckers and other motorists.
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The mayor of New York City has announced the city's first public ferry that will be hybrid electric, which will be operating in the New York Harbor.
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This partnership will expand the automaker’s growing electric vehicle supply chain network with an exclusive contract.
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Amazon and its fulfillment center operations are under fire as the state of New York aims to tear down “overly tough” productivity standards - similar to laws recently passed in California.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy slammed Amtrak for a power outage that disrupted Amtrak and NJ Transit services for hours, calling it an "unmitigated disaster."