New York Daily News |
Stampeding mob flees Penn Station as Amtrak cops use Taser on man
New York Daily News Pandemonium erupted at Penn Station Friday after Amtrak police used a stun gun on an unruly man — sending scared riders scrambling for safety. The transit hub was unusually crowded at rush hour thanks to an NJ Transit train that stalled in a tunnel … The Latest: Police: 16 hurt in train station stampedeSacramento Bee NJ Transit Train Filled With 1200 Passengers Gets Stuck in Hudson River Tunnel for 3 HoursNBC New York False reports of gunshots cause chaos at Penn Station, Macy'sNew York Post Fox News all 66 news articles » |
BuzzFeed News |
Uber Is Losing Money At A Historic Rate
BuzzFeed News With its day-to-day business burning through almost $3 billion last year, the company is in the league of the true money-losing giants. Posted on April 14, 2017, at 4:18 p.m.. Matthew Zeitlin. BuzzFeed News Reporter. Share On facebook Share · Share On … Uber shares growing financials to distract from negative publicityTechCrunch Amid Questions Over Its Culture, Uber Says Its Bookings Doubled in 2016New York Times Uber, Lifting Financial Veil, Says Sales Growth Outpaces LossesBloomberg Los Angeles Times –Business Insider –MarketWatch –GeekWire all 29 news articles » |
Voice of America |
US Sales Slump Seen as Reflection of Changes in Retail Landscape
Voice of America Retail sales had their worst two-month stretch in more than two years in February and March, according to U.S. government data released Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales declined two-tenths of a percent in March, driven by lower … US retail sales fell in March, second straight monthly dropThe Mercury News US Retail Sales Fall for Second Straight MonthMorningstar.com Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Bureau of Labor StatisticsBureau of Labor Statistics |
The Hill |
Tech startups launch net neutrality push
The Hill Tech startups are launching an effort to persuade the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to change its net neutrality rules. Major Silicon Valley startup accelerators Y Combinator and Techstars, as well as startup advocacy group Engine, are … One broadband choice counts as “competition” in new FCC proposalArs Technica The Republican Plan to Kill the Open InternetGizmodo Our Commitment to Consumer Privacy – Comcast CorporationComcast Corporation Federal Communications Commission –Internet Association –AT&T Public Policy Blog –American Civil Liberties Union all 101 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
JC Penney delays closing 138 stores one month due to stronger sales
Los Angeles Times J.C. Penney Co. said it's delaying its plan to close 138 stores by one month because sales and traffic at the locations have been better than expected. The only Southern California store involved is in Orange. In a bid to cut costs and boost its long … List of the 138 JC Penney stores that are closingWashington Post JC Penney postponing store closures and liquidation salesCNBC |
Washington Post |
Lapsed Student Loan Payments May Cost You a Tax Refund
New York Times Borrowers who have stopped repaying their federal student loans may get an unwelcome surprise during tax season: The refunds they were expecting may be withheld by Uncle Sam. In what is called a tax refund “offset,” the government has the right to … Borrowers must fight for themselves as student loan reforms are rolled backChicago Tribune Kentucky among worst for student loan defaultsThe Courier-Journal Correction: On The Money-Avoiding Student Loan Default storyWashington Post |
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