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NEW YORK — Verizon has introduced new Prepaid plans including Unlimited for as low as $50/month with Auto Pay, offering customers even more perks including Disney+ for 6 months included. With Verizon Prepaid, customers can access great prices and device options that are flexible with no credit checks, deposits or annual contracts required – like […]
ALBANY – The State University of New York is dropping application fees across all 64 colleges and universities for two weeks now through Sunday, Nov. 6—allowing prospective students to apply to up to five campuses completely free of charge. The application fee is usually $50 per school and the potential savings could add up to […]
United Airlines has announced the airline’s 2023 summer schedule that includes adding new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE from Newark – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon. In total, United will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East next summer, […]
With high inflation, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more […]
NEW YORK — ARTA, a provider of fulfillment technology for high-value goods and collectibles, has secured $11 million in Series A financing. Led by AXA Venture Partners and with participation from Corazon Capital, Coelius Capital, Pari Passu Venture Partners, and Mu Ventures, the funding will help the company continue to reduce friction in fulfillment processes by expanding its technology platform, […]
The New York Marriott Marquis, one of the largest hotels in NYC with 1,971 rooms – has completed an extensive renovation over the summer. Situated in the middle of Times Square, the popular hotel includes newly designed guestrooms, restaurants, public spaces, as well as meeting and events spaces, that offer respite from, but are also […]
NEW YORK — OatFi, a company that provides working capital infrastructure for B2B payments platforms, has landed an $8 million Seed round. The round was led by QED Investors with participation from existing investors Portage Ventures, Picus Capital and Cambrian Ventures, and the addition of new investors Fin VC, Dash Fund and Lorimer Ventures. Ziv […]