NY enacts restrictions on Airbnb, with fines of up to $7500
By David Klepper | AP October 21 at 9:25 PM ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state enacted one of the nation’s toughest restrictions on Airbnb on Friday with a new law authorizing fines of up to $7,500 for many short-term rentals. The measure signed into law by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo applies to rentals of fewer than 30 days when the owner or tenant is not present. Supporters of the measure say many property owners use sites like Airbnb to offer residential apartments as short-term rentals to vi..>> view originalVirginia's unemployment rate up slightly to 4 percent in September
Virginia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in September as the state’s labor force swelled and both the number of people working and seeking work increased. The state jobless rate stood at 4 percent in September, up from 3.9 percent in August but down from 4.2 percent in September 2015, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Friday. The numbers have been adjusted for seasonal factors that may temporarily affect employment. Government statistics showed that 168,636 people were counted as ..>> view originalAT&T Mulls Reinvention for Web With $86 Billion Time Warner Deal
Time Warner Inc. and AT&T Inc., companies that over the decades have survived the shift to talkies, color TV and cable, are contemplating a merger to adapt to the latest technological shifts: smartphones and streaming.More consumers are getting their entertainment online from Netflix Inc. and watching on iPhones instead of TVs. That’s putting pressure on traditional entertainment companies and pay-TV providers. For many, it’s no longer enough just to make TV shows or own a cable company.“You ne..>> view originalWHERE THEY STAND: Clinton, Trump on the Issues
Clinton wants a 12-week government-paid family and medical leave program, guaranteeing workers two-thirds of their wages up to a certain amount. Trump proposes six weeks of leave for new mothers, with the government paying wages equivalent to unemployment benefits. Both candidates propose tax relief for child care costs. Trump's plan provides for a new income tax deduction for child care expenses, other tax benefits and a new rebate or tax credit for low-income families. Clinton says no family ..>> view originalPOLL: Half of Republicans would reject 'rigged' election result if Hillary Clinton wins
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump has repeatedly called this year's presidential election rigged and has coyly said "I will keep you in suspense" on whether he would accept a Hillary Clinton victory, but many Republicans are less circumspect, according to a new poll. Only half of Republicans would accept Clinton, the Democratic nomi..>> view originalStocks edge lower but finish week in the black
Although the market is close to an all-time high, plenty of companies are trading well below their peaks providing buying opportunities for investors, said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman. "We are finding opportunities in select sectors like beaten-down energy names and selective consumer staples with the exception of high dividend stocks which generally have run their course," said Clemons.Video provided by TheStreet NewslookA pair of specialists s..>> view originalRussian Suspected of Hacking US Tech Companies Is Indicted
SAN FRANCISCO — A Russian man accused of breaking into computer systems at three internet companies in 2012 has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Oakland, Calif.Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin, 29, was arrested this month while vacationing with his girlfriend in the Czech Republic on charges that he hacked into computer networks at LinkedIn, Dropbox and Formspring, damaged computers and conspired to traffic in stolen information.The arrest of Mr. Nikulin provided a look at the shadowy wo..>> view originalWall Street Journal seeks 'substantial number' of buyouts
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - The Wall Street Journal is seeking a "substantial number" of buyouts in an effort to "limit" layoffs, the newspaper's editor-in-chief Gerard Baker said Friday.In a memo sent to staff, Baker said that all news employees worldwide are eligible for an "enhanced voluntary severance benefit."The benefit, he said, is designed to "limit the number of involuntary layoffs."The announcement came two days after the newspaper announced a substantial "revamp," that would likely include..>> view original
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