The Bloomberg Legacy
At the helm nearly a dozen years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has put his distinctive stamp on New York City. We look at ways he's influenced our lives.
Topic: Business
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Two Fort Greenes
Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are long past the tipping point of gentrification. But even as real estate prices have soared, some residents continue to languish in poverty.
Bushwick Beyond the Brand
Thirty-five years ago, burned-out Bushwick was a symbol of urban blight. Today the neighborhood is on the rise, as gentrification spreads. But not all the change is for the better.
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McD’s Squeezes Ketchup Fans
Some Manhattan McDonald's are charging for extra ketchup.
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Fashioning a New Business Model
Brooklyn designer Bob Bland is working to establish what she says would be the city’s first all-in-one fashion design house and factory.
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Wage Hike Equals Zero For Some
Plans to raise New York's minimum wage apparently won't help employees who work for tips.
Game’s Not Over for Retro Video
Even in the age of high definition, old-school video games thrive in a shadow market at places like 8 Bit & Up in the East Village.
A New Fad in Film Funding
The crowdfunding success behind the planned "Veronica Mars " movie is leading an online trend that turns the public into producers.