• Funding - News - NYC

    WiseLayer Captures $7.2 Million in Funding

    NEW YORK — WiseLayer, a company that makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams, has announced $7.2 million in funding. The round was led by Canaan Partners, with participation from K5 Global, The Fintech Fund, Unpopular Ventures, and industry angels. The funding will fuel the continued development of WiseLayer’s…

  • News

    Starbucks Brings Back Free Refills, Milk and Cream Bar

    Beginning Monday January 27, Starbucks announced it is bringing back and introducing new amenities to its cafés in the U.S. and Canada. Order your beverage “for here” and enjoy free refills Starting January 27, when you order any beverage “for here” it will be served in a coffee mug, glass,…

  • Long Island - News

    NYS Trooper Charged With False Shooting Report

    New York State Police Superintendent Steven James and Nassau County District Attorney Anne  Donnelly announced the arrest of former NYS Trooper Thomas J. Mascia, age 27, of West Hempstead, NY, on charges of tampering with physical evidence (class E felony), falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct (both class A…

  • Advertising - News - NYC - Public Relations

    Laura Murphy Promoted to President of Bolt PR

    NEW YORK — Millwright Holdings, which owns several independent PR and marketing firms, has promoted Laura Murphy to President of Bolt PR, its B2C public relations, content, and digital marketing agency serving clients across the hospitality, food and beverage, spirits, franchise, health and wellness, consumer products, consumer tech, as well as B2B tech…

  • Banks - News - Upstate

    Cardworks Buys Ally Bank’s Credit Card Business

    CHARLOTTE, NC and WOODBURY, NY — Ally Financial Inc. and CardWorks, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for CardWorks, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Merrick Bank, to acquire Ally’s credit card business, including a portfolio of $2.3 billion in credit card receivables with 1.3 million active cardholders as of Dec. 31, 2024. “Ally’s decision…