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A take on business from Times Square

Sponsored by NYC News Service and CUNY Newmark J-School

In this edition

UALUnited beats estimates as jet fuel climbs DALUnited beats estimates as jet fuel climbs HOODRobinhood moves toward 24/7 trading MCDMcDonald’s asks franchisees for $800K upgrades UNHUnitedHealth names new insurance chief CRWVCoreWeave sells $5B+ in bonds for GPUs NKENike issues bleak guidance IONQIonQ partners with Sandia National Labs RIOTBitcoin miner turns AI landlord ABNBAirbnb rolls out AI search LYFTLyft settles for $272.5M UBERLyft settles for $272.5M

Reporter

Sophie Hayssen

Gig Economy

Lyft Just Settled A Landmark Worker-Classification Lawsuit. Is Uber Next?

Lyft agreed to pay $272.5 million. Uber has fought California over the case for six years.

By Sophie Hayssen LYFTUBER

Retail

Has Williams-Sonoma Stock Hit Its Ceiling?

After months of impressive growth, home furnishing retailer Williams-Sonoma’s stock is poised to hit a wall.

By Sophie Hayssen

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