1+ week, 6+ day ago   (483+ words) New Yorkers rank among the nation’s better budgeters, with relatively low debt compared with income and the lowest credit utilization rate in the country helping push the state into the top 10 of a new nationwide analysis. New York ranked ninth…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (773+ words) More Americans in their 40s are finding themselves responsible for two generations at once — raising or financially supporting their children while their parents grow older — a demographic squeeze that could become particularly consequential in New York as the state rapidly ages....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (177+ words) Bars and restaurants seeking New York liquor licenses no longer have to disclose whether patrons will be allowed to dance under a statewide policy change announced Friday. The State Liquor Authority has stopped considering patron dancing when it reviews applications…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (690+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how businesses create advertisements, but a new national survey suggests New York companies embracing the technology need to be careful about where they draw the line. Nearly half of Americans have a negative…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) The New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $309.7 billion after earning a 6.12% investment return during the first quarter of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. The fund's estimated value was $295.4 billion on March 31, at…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (347+ words) A coalition of state lawmakers and law enforcement officials is renewing its push to overhaul New York’s pretrial release laws, arguing that current standards are allowing repeat offenders back into communities and putting public safety at risk. Standing in Albany…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new statewide initiative to combat insurance fraud, partnering the New York State Police with the Department of Financial Services to expand enforcement and reduce rising auto insurance costs. The plan centers on specialized training for…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (274+ words) New York is investing more than $25 million into farms across the state as officials push to reduce emissions and help agriculture adapt to increasingly volatile weather. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 133 farms in 23 counties will receive funding through the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (136+ words) Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will soon lose low-cost health coverage, according to the Ithaca Journal. The state will roll back an expanded Essential Plan after federal funding cuts, ending coverage for about 460,000 people on July 1. Officials say the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (215+ words) New data shows New York senior care costs have increased above $200,000 per year for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the rising cost of aging in the state. CareScout released the findings today after analyzing data from its…...