The weed market opening up in New York will be a massive catalyst for the cannabis industry, according to an industry veteran. “I think New York as a market, [Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer as a representative of New York, is going to be a very, very live topic through September,” Bruce Linton, chairman of Gage Cannabis and former CEO of Canopy Growth (CGC), told Yahoo Finance (video above). “And to me, that is one of the bigger movers. You say to anybody else on the planet, tell… Source link
Read More »What lies ahead for Google in New York court
Editor’s Note: Morning Tech is a free version of POLITICO Pro Technology’s morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform combines the news you need with tools you can use to take action on the day’s biggest stories. Act on the news with POLITICO Pro. — The city that never sleeps: Google’s ad tech antitrust cases are headed for a New York judge that knows a bit about advertising antitrust suits — that is, if Congress… Source link
Read More »U.S. judicial panel moves Texas lawsuit against Google to New York
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. judicial panel on Tuesday said that Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) would be moved to the Southern District of New York, where other similar cases would also be heard. Google had asked that the case, which was filed against it by Texas and other states, be combined with similar cases in U.S. District Court for Northern California. Texas opposed the move, and the request prompted federal legislation aimed at allowing state… Source link
Read More »GlobalFoundries to build New York factory, boost chip output
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries said on Monday it will build a second factory near its in Malta, New York, headquarters, and spend $1 billion to boost output to address the global chip shortage. GlobalFoundries, owned by the United Arab Emirates’ sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, makes radio-frequency communications chips for 5G, chips for high-reliability manufacturing for automotive customers, and other specialized semiconductors. The new… Source link
Read More »Google to Open Physical Store in New York
Five years ago, Google started making its own smartphones and voice-assisted speakers. Now, Google has a store to sell them in. The company is set to open its first-ever physical store on Thursday on the ground floor of its Manhattan headquarters in the Chelsea neighborhood. The store will carry a full array of Google’s gadgets, including Pixel smartphones, Nest home devices and Fitbit’s wearable fitness products, the company said. Inside, shoppers can try out devices and subscription… Source link
Read More »Don’t expect rent in New York City to fall further
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords in major cities across the country were rolling out the red carpet to attract renters. Faced with a glut of empty apartments amid an urban exodus, landlords in New York City for example, lured renters with things like three months free rent, American Express gift cards, and Citi Bike memberships. Now, with nearly half of the U.S. population vaccinated and the economy reopening, landlords aren’t feeling as generous. Jonathan Miller, president… Source link
Read More »New York Fed President John Williams speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, spoke with Yahoo Finance to discuss the labor market and the next steps for Fed policy. Below is a transcript of his appearance on June 3, 2021. — BRIAN CHEUNG: Joining us here in a Yahoo Finance exclusive interview is New York Fed President John Williams. Thank you so much for joining us here on the platform this afternoon. Obviously I want to kick things off with the economic data. A lot of eyes on the jobs report covering… Source link
Read More »New York Fed President John Williams speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, spoke with Yahoo Finance to discuss the labor market and the next steps for Fed policy. Below is a transcript of his appearance on June 3, 2021. — BRIAN CHEUNG: Joining us here in a Yahoo Finance exclusive interview is New York Fed President John Williams. Thank you so much for joining us here on the platform this afternoon. Obviously I want to kick things off with the economic data. A lot of eyes on the jobs report covering… Source link
Read More »Google to open first physical store in New York
NEW YORK — Google is venturing into new territory. While some brick-and-mortar stores are shutting their doors due to being unable to compete with online shopping, Google is planning to open a physical store. The company announced plans to open the first “Google Store” this summer in New York. It will employ experts to help customers with installations, tech issues or broken screens. The store will also sell Google products – like Pixel phones, Pixel books, Fitbit devices and Nest products. The… Source link
Read More »Google to open first physical store in New York
NEW YORK — Google is venturing into new territory. While some brick-and-mortar stores are shutting their doors due to being unable to compete with online shopping, Google is planning to open a physical store. The company announced plans to open the first “Google Store” this summer in New York. It will employ experts to help customers with installations, tech issues or broken screens. The store will also sell Google products – like Pixel phones, Pixel books, Fitbit devices and Nest products. The… Source link
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