Ban Would Keep Cigarettes Out of Sight at NYC Retailers
A new anti-smoking proposal would make New York the first city in the nation to keep tobacco products out of sight in retail stores.
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Hurricane Sandy Closes All U.S. Stock Exchanges
The New York Stock Exchange will close its trading floor Monday as Hurricane Sandy barrels its way up the Northeast, but Big Board trading will continue electronically. NYSE Euronext said Sunday it is putting in place its contingency plans beginning Monday and will announce later when the trading floor will reopen.
Rich and Beautiful: World's Sexiest Billionaire Offspring
These dashing youths are not only attractive, but as the children of the world's wealthiest people, they are also devastatingly rich. Having billionaire parents has its perks, from $60 million weddings to private yachts.
Junk Food: The Pariah That's Replacing Tobacco
Forget cigarettes: The big public health boogyman now is obesity. The idea that our growing waistlines pose a hefty threat to our financial well-being is gaining momentum, and all signs point to this trend having a big impact on public opinion and public policy.
From Supersized to Super-Sighs: Is McDonald's Growth Era Over?
McDonald's is showing signs of tarnish on the Golden Arches. Goldman Sachs downgraded its shares due to a slowdown in growth. And with challenges overseas and resurgent competition everywhere, things are unlikely to turn around anytime soon for the world's largest restaurant chain.
Will Mayor Bloomberg's War on Big Sodas Make Your Wallet Thinner?
Plans by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to restrict the sale of sodas and other sugary drinks have many businesses fizzing. He says his goal is to help our waistlines; but will consumers pay the price in other ways?
Drink Up: How You Can Get Around NYC's Proposed Big Soda Ban
New York's Mayor Bloomberg has proposed a law that could make it harder to quench your thirst: It would ban the sale of sugary soft drinks in cups larger than 16 ounces. In the spirit of helpfulness and civil disobedience, here are a few ways around it.
More Than 95% of 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Workers Approve Settlement
More than 95% of the workers who took New York City officials and contractors to court over health problems stemming from the 9/11 rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site approved a settlement worth at least $625 million, the New York Times reported, citing attorneys involved in the process.
Forty Billionaires Pledge to Give Most of Wealth to Charity
Famed investor Warren Buffett announced that 40 billionaires have committed to donate at least 50% of their fortunes to charity as part of the Giving Pledge, a project that targets America's richest to pledge to donate their wealth.