Downtown residents and business owners say aggressive panhandling has boomed in recent months -- possibly due to the tightening economy -- and that city officials may have contributed to the problem by installing benches around the downtown bus station.

The New York City mayoral term limit could be the next victim of the ongoing financial crisis. According to various reports, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will seek suspension of the term-limit law and announce he will seek a third term, a subject he has danced

ROME (Dow Jones)--The Italian economy expanded at the start of this year after contracting at the end of 2007, skirting a recession that some economists predict may still come later this year as a result of the global slowdown.

Online retailers doing business in New York will be required to register with the state beginning June 1, 2008 to collect taxes, or face audits for prior quarters for failing to register. read more

24/04/2008 11:00:00 Business Wire US2074101013 In connection with the proposed merger, Penn National Gaming filed a Definitive Proxy Statement and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").