In Washington, Senator Charles E. Schumer is beneficiary, advocate and overseer of an industry that is his hometown’s most important business.
Sun 14 Dec 2008
Sat 13 Dec 2008
In Washington, Senator Charles E. Schumer is beneficiary, advocate and overseer of an industry that is his hometown’s most important business.
Tue 23 Sep 2008
Filed under: Stocks and Bonds, Credit Default Swaps, Credit, United States Economy, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Paterson, David A, New York State — @ 6:03 am
Over the years credit-default swaps have become a favorite tool of speculators who use them to bet that a certain company will fail.
Mon 1 Sep 2008
Filed under: Ambit Energy, Consumer Protection, Sales, Electric Light and Power, Advertising and Marketing, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry — @ 4:58 am
Ambit Energy has built up its sales by turning everyday people into sellers who promote the energy company to their friends and neighbors.
Tue 26 Aug 2008
Filed under: Entergy Corp|ETR|NYSE, Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (NY), Taxation, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, New York State — @ 4:52 am
The owner of the Indian Point nuclear power plants is backing off a plan to halt an agreement that was expected to give the state as much as $432 million over the next six years.
Sat 23 Aug 2008
Filed under: Democratic Party, Reform and Reorganization, Politics and Government, Albany (NY), Paterson, David A, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry — @ 4:16 am
A proposed reorganization would give Gov. David A. Paterson more direct control over the regulatory process and give the business community’s concerns more sway.
Wed 13 Aug 2008
Filed under: Landlords, Evictions, Renting and Leasing, Housing, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Demolitions, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 4:11 am
Manhattan tenants’ advocates have complained that the lack of a precise definition of demolition has allowed landlords to push out low-rent tenants and create luxury condominiums.
Wed 13 Aug 2008
Filed under: Landlords, Evictions, Renting and Leasing, Housing, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Demolitions, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 2:16 am
Manhattan tenants’ advocates have complained that the lack of a precise definition of demolition has allowed landlords to push out low-rent tenants and create luxury condominiums.
Sun 20 Jul 2008
Filed under: Tacos, Vendors, Street, Red Hook (NYC), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry — @ 3:51 am
Latin food vendors are returning to Red Hook after tightened enforcement forced them to comply with city heath codes, abandoning their makeshift tents in favor of trucks and carts.
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Filed under: Ratings and Rating Systems, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Banks and Banking, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, New York State — @ 2:37 am
The agreement reached with the New York attorney general will change the way credit rating agencies are paid by investment banks for reviewing mortgage-backed securities.