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New York passes pied-a-terre tax on $1 million second homes
The new levy on nonprimary residences in New York City is expected to raise $500 million and will be phased in as the city updates how it values luxury properties
Bari Weiss Names Nick Bilton to Lead CBS’s ‘60 Minutes
Bilton, a documentarian and former New York Times columnist, said he plans to bring new voices to the CBS news program
Nearly 1 in 5 New-Car Loans Now Top $1,000 a Month
Experian Automotive says most $1,000-plus monthly payments are tied to non-luxury vehicles, led by popular pickup trucks rather than high-end brands
VAT cut to lower some family days out this summer
Rachel Reeves said VAT will fall from 20% to 5% on selected attractions, children’s meals and entertainment, but businesses will decide whether to pass on the savings
Amazon E-Bikes Gain Ground in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Small final-mile delivery companies are using electric bikes to work around New York City traffic, and Amazon plans to try the approach in other markets
Chinese courts signal worker protections as A.I. advances
A reported series of precedent-setting rulings points to a legal effort to protect employees from displacement by artificial intelligence while China promotes the technology
Giant,’ Starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks
The play’s fast move into profitability is unusual on Broadway, where most productions do not make money
Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD Under Test Program
The Trump administration authorized a trial to examine whether the cannabis compound can ease symptoms and reduce health care costs for older patients
Starbucks to cut 300 U.S. corporate jobs and close some regional offices
The coffee chain says the latest cuts are part of its Back to Starbucks turnaround plan and will not affect coffeehouse employees
Modi urges Indians to cut gold buying and foreign trips as rupee pressure builds
With war in Iran lifting oil costs, New Delhi is trying to curb dollar demand while avoiding the pain and politics of a sharper currency slide