NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote

A New York City board will vote Monday night on how much to raise rents this year for the Big Apple’s approximately 1 million stabilized tenants — a hike that could reach... Read more »

CM Stevens, 12 other council members endorse incumbent Bowman in Bronx/Westchester congressional race

Bronx Council Member Althea Stevens joined 12 colleagues in announcing their endorsement of incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for the District 16 U.S. Congressional seat, where he currently represents a small section of... Read more »

What to know about mifepristone access after the Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The ruling was a win for proponents of access to abortion, but laws surrounding access in states vary.   The... Read more »

Jaguars reportedly sign QB Trevor Lawrence to $275m contract extension

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed on Thursday to a five-year, $275m contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according to multiple reports.   Lawrence’s... Read more »

Hate fast fashion? You can compost this new streetwear clothing line

Fast fashion is big business, but it is also a big polluter, responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions. Roughly 70% of the $3 trillion fashion industry is comprised of articles... Read more »

Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk’s $45bn pay package

Tesla shareholders have approved a $45bn (£35.3bn) pay deal for CEO Elon Musk, following a fiercely contested referendum on his leadership.   The result, announced on Thursday, comes as the billionaire tycoon... Read more »

Why government debt is not like household borrowing

Politicians have often struggled to explain how governments borrow money to fund their spending. The implications of higher or lower borrowing are also difficult to assess when the figures run into hundreds... Read more »