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Mitt Romney and Benjamin Netanyahu Are Old Friends
Posted: April 8th, 2012, 9:52am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The friendship between Mitt Romney and Benjamin Netanyahu, little known to outsiders, is now rich with political intrigue.
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Bloomberg Hid Reason for Deputy’s Resignation: Domestic Violence Arrest
Posted: September 1st, 2011, 11:28pm EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s instinct to protect a deputy mayor who stepped down last month engulfed his administration in controversy on Thursday.
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City Room: N.Y. Deputy Mayor Was Arrested Before He Resigned
Posted: September 1st, 2011, 11:42am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The Aug. 4 resignation of a top aide to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg reportedly came just days after he was arrested for his role in an altercation with his wife.
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Buying a Trump Property, or So They Thought
Posted: May 13th, 2011, 2:00am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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More than 300 buyers of units in troubled luxury high-rises are suing Donald Trump, the real estate mogul, saying they were deceived.
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A Miami Beach Event Space. Parking Space, Too.
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 11:43pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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People are flocking to what seems like the unimaginable marriage of high-end architecture and car storage: a $65 million parking garage.
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A Wizard Rivals Mickey
Posted: January 9th, 2011, 8:47am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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A Harry Potter park has given new bounce to J. K. Rowling’s literary creation and ignited a rivalry between Universal and Walt Disney World.
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Paterson’s Exit Presents Worry With Each Step
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 3:05am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Gov. David A. Paterson spoke candidly about how he is grappling with his return to ordinary life.
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Bloomberg Urges Centrist Solutions to Nation’s Economic Woes
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 11:43am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unleashed a blunt critique of the federal government’s handing of the economy, intensifying speculation about his political ambitions.
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DealBook: Rattner Assails Cuomo Offer
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 8:15am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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A lawyer for the financier called a proposed $20 million payment to the New York attorney general's office "misconceived."
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Bloomberg Pushes Moderates in National Races
Posted: September 19th, 2010, 2:01am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Michael R. Bloomberg is crisscrossing the country to endorse candidates he believes will promote a centrist agenda.
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Rangel on the Hot Seat in Manhattan Debate
Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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In an appearance with his challengers, Representative Charles B. Rangel faced attacks in the heart of his Harlem district and lashed out at the president.
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Jewish Group Opposes Muslim Center Near Ground Zero
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:01am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The Anti-Defamation League announced its opposition to a proposed Islamic center and mosque, intensifying a fierce national debate about the limits of religious freedom.
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Steven Rattner Fights Effort to Bar Him From Wall St.
Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 2:49am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Steven L. Rattner has resisted the government’s effort to keep him from working during a kickback investigation.
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New York’s Mayor, but Bermuda Shares Custody
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 7:29am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has walled off his life in Bermuda from voters, arguing it is none of their business.
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Steven Rattner Has Key Role in New Bloomberg Firm
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 8:41pm EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Steven Rattner, under scrutiny in a kickback inquiry, is said to be creating a fund to manage Michael Bloomberg’s fortune and finance his philanthropic foundation.
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Bloomberg Is Ending Gifts Through Carnegie Corp.
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 12:10am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s decision to end giving through the Carnegie Corporation set off worries among New York’s arts and social services groups.
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Bloomberg Is Ending Gifts Through Carnegie Corp.
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 12:10am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s decision to end giving through the Carnegie Corporation set off worries among New York’s arts and social services groups.
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New York Cabs Gouged Riders Out of Millions
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 12:30am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Thousands of taxi drivers overcharged riders more than $8 million by switching the meter to double the rate, according to the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
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New York Cabs Gouged Riders Out of Millions
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 12:30am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Thousands of taxi drivers overcharged riders more than $8 million by switching the meter to double the rate, according to the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
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Many Potential Successors if Rangel Retires
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:05am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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If Mr. Rangel decided not to run, it would touch off an intense battle for what has been, for the past 20 Congressional elections, the safest of safe House seats.
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Ford Decides Not to Run for Senate Seat
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 12:11am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Harold E. Ford Jr., a longtime Tennessee congressman, said he did not want to endanger the Democrats’ Senate majority with a divisive primary fight in New York.
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Ford’s Challenge to Gillibrand Splits Donors
Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 4:19am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Harold E. Ford Jr. are wooing and pressuring titans of finance to pick sides.
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Bloomberg Spent $102 Million to Win 3rd Term
Posted: November 28th, 2009, 3:08am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg spent about $174 per vote, according to data released on Friday.
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Bonuses Uncertain for Bloomberg Election Aides
Posted: November 6th, 2009, 10:16pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The mayor’s unexpectedly close re-election could jeopardize the quadrennial payouts — some as high as $400,000 — that he has routinely showered on his campaign workers.
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Mayor Doesn’t Always Live by His Health Rules
Posted: September 23rd, 2009, 12:33am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Many of the targets of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s battle against unhealthy foods overlap with his cravings.
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Top Democratic Talent Agonizes, Then Goes to Work for Bloomberg
Posted: March 7th, 2009, 8:41am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has convinced top Democratic strategists to cross party lines to join his re-election campaign. -
Workers Ordered to Give Up City-Owned Cars
Posted: January 1st, 2009, 9:48pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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In a move to cut costs, the Bloomberg administration has asked city agencies to sell nearly 700 city-owned cars.
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City Room: Retreat on Plan for Senior Centers
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 4:34pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Bowing to pressure from the City Council, the mayor backed down on his plan to revamp the city's network of centers for the city's older residents.
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Mayor Stakes Popularity on a Budget Fix
Posted: November 15th, 2008, 2:32am EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Michael R. Bloomberg’s plans for budget cuts and tax increases during a downturn are drawing ire.
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Bloomberg Encourages Staff to Watch the Clock
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 12:09am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is using countdown clocks to make sure that every day of his last term counts.
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F. A. O. Schwarz Will Sell Toys in Macy’s Stores
Posted: May 17th, 2008, 1:31am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The move is a bold one, given that the fiercely competitive toy market has previously plunged F. A. O. Schwarz into bankruptcy and forced Macy’s to largely stop carrying toys.
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Discounters Fared Well in Quarter
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 9:51am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Wal-Mart Stores and the TJX Companies said that sales and profit surged during the first three months of the year as consumers flocked to their discounted merchandise.
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Big Retailers Scaling Back Expansion Plans and Shutting Stores
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 1:15am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Store closings and delayed openings are expected to ripple through the economy, depriving many communities of sales tax revenue. -
Slower Consumer Spending Hits Home Depot
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 12:20pm EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The home improvement chain announced that it was dropping plans to open 50 stores and would close 15 poorly performing locations. -
Lord & Taylor Considers Stores Outside U.S.
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 1:23am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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The quintessentially American department store is weighing opening stores outside the United States, possibly in Mexico and Canada, its chairman said. -
In a Modern Gold Rush, Can Memories Beat $913 an Ounce?
Posted: April 5th, 2008, 7:50am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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As the price of gold rose sharply over the past year, thousands of Americans rushed to sell gold objects and heirlooms, some of which held deep emotional meaning. -
Media Talk: Just the Fashion at Public Apology
Posted: March 17th, 2008, 3:23am EDT by By MICHAEL BARBARO
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Gov. Eliot Spitzer seemed to don the uniform for the modern public apology when announcing his resignation following allegations that he patronized a prostitute.