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How a group of Muslims in New York are fighting anti-Semitism
Muslim groups are speaking out against anti-Semitism and educating one another on the subject of Jewish history.This takes place in a social climate where anti-Muslim violence is growing in the U.S.,...
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Disgraced New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman to be replaced by State...
The new acting New York attorney general will be Barbara Underwood, who has served as state solicitor since 2007.Underwood is replacing AG Eric Schneiderman, who suddenly resigned Monday night after...
View ArticleWe spoke to Cookie Monster about bitcoin, cookies, and self-regulation
You probably know Cookie Monster as Sesame Street's resident cookie connoisseur, but did you know he is also a published author? He has a new book out called "The Joy of Cookies" which offers lots of...
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A cocaine-detecting microchip has been invented – and it only costs $0.10
The new cocaine-sensing chip can allow on-the-spot testing for the drug using blood, breath, urine or saliva.The existing technique for drug-testing, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, is costly but...
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Lamborghinis lined the street outside a massive NYC cryptocurrency...
Lamborghinis were spotted parked outside New York's blockchain conference Consensus this week.Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and others have long revered the Lamborghini as an aspirational symbol of...
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A business owner forced to resign after sexual harassment and drug...
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, a college that focuses on foot problems, has booked a commencement speaker who was terminated from the company he founded in 2017. The speaker, Bradley Bakotic,...
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Jared Kushner's family company is nearing a major real estate bailout with a...
Kushner Companies is closing in on a major deal with a company tied to the government of Qatar to save its financially imperiled Manhattan tower. If the bailout is finalized, it will likely raise...
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10 US cities job seekers are flocking to right now — and 5 cities they're...
Job seekers are most likely to apply for jobs in San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC, according to a new report from Glassdoor. And they're leaving towns like Providence, Rhode Island, and...
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I went to the exclusive after-party where cryptocurrency investors blew off...
I went to an after-hours cryptocurrency party at a burlesque club attended by those visiting New York for a massive blockchain conference called Consensus.It was wild. At 2 a.m. on Thursday, a crowd of...
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These two entrepreneurs came up with a way for you to get new prescription...
Joel Wishkovsky and Ryan Quigley are the co-founders of Simple Contacts, a company that lets contact-lens wearers take eye tests and update their prescription through an app.The co-founders, who just...
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A 30-year-old man is being sued by his parents because he refuses to leave home
Michael Rotondo has been living at his parents' house without paying rent for eight years.His parents, Christina and Mark Rotondo, want their 30-year-old son out.Christina and Mark have repeatedly...
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'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli had $7 million of his assets seized when he was...
Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud earlier this year.A court ordered him to forfeit $7.36 million in assets as part of his punishment.Those assets include a Wu-Tang...
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Inside the Wild West of a cryptocurrency awards show, where people wondered...
Last week, an influencer analytics company threw an award ceremony honoring the top influencers in the cryptocurrency community as a part of New York's blockchain week.The event's disorganization led...
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Singapore Airlines will relaunch the longest flight in the world that will...
Singapore Airlines confirmed that it will relaunch non-stop flights between New York and Singapore on October 11, 2018.The Singapore-New York flights will be the longest in the world with a distance of...
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6 reasons why you should start your company in New York instead of Silicon...
When it comes to building a company, choosing the appropriate location to launch is an important decision, but also a daunting one. While entrepreneurs have traditionally swarmed to Silicon Valley to...
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The former CEO of a ‘period underwear’ company explains her master plan to...
Miki Agrawal is a serial entrepreneur whose latest company, Tushy, sells $69, easy-to-install bidets for your home toilet. Agrawal is best known as the founder of Thinx, a company that made underwear...
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The 21 most influential cities in the world
Not all major cities are created equal, with some places around the world holding more influence over global business, culture, and politics than others. But what are the world's most influential...
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There is now a blockchain-based religion. No, this is not a joke.
Former Augur CEO Matt Liston has founded a blockchain religion called "0xΩ." Liston pronounces this as "Zero Ex Omega."He describes the project as a way to "incentivize mindshare."Despite founding a...
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11 Broadway shows to see this summer if you're in New York City — as...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Finding a Broadway show to see can feel...
View ArticleHow a street artist creates fake glowing neon lights with spray paint
Straker is an Australian street artist who paints unique murals that appear to light up the streets. His pieces look just like real neon signs, but they are actually 2D and created using only spray...
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