President Trump urged the Fed on Monday to call a special meeting and cut interest rates immediately, escalating pressure on the central bank as it prepares to meet.

NYCEDC’s $40M Catalyst Fund has backed 11 fund managers and is being held up as a model that pairs social and climate impact with market returns.

UFCW locals and independent liquor‑store owners are urging Gov. Hochul to block bills that would allow wine sales in New York supermarkets, warning of job losses and Main Street harm.

NewsGuard says the FTC paired an expansive document demand with a merger condition that blocks its ratings, and has sued to stop the agency. The case is now pending in federal court in Washington.

Campaign filings show AOC’s committee paid a celebrity styling agency last fall, and opponents are calling the bills tone-deaf. House ethics documents and local appearances have put the spending back in the spotlight.

Mayor Mamdani's law team says it will stop covering Tim Pearson’s legal defense in sexual‑harassment and retaliation suits; the move also applies to Jeff Maddrey.

FDNY leaders were pressed at a City Hall budget hearing as the mayor’s $127B preliminary plan forces agencies to hunt for savings. Overtime, station repairs and EMS pay were central concerns.

The SEC says it has made substantial progress toward settling civil claims against Bill Hwang. The parties asked the court for a mid‑May update.

A Manhattan judge ordered the removal of viral DOGE deposition videos after scholars posted hours of testimony showing staff used ChatGPT to flag NEH grants.

An interactive tracker turns NYPD encounter spreadsheets into neighborhood maps, showing where officers record Level 1–3 interactions across the city.

Two bills would make it easier for minority and community banks to receive state deposits, freeing up capital that supporters say could boost local mortgages and small-business loans. Sponsors say the tweaks modernize programs that haven’t kept pace with community needs.

Senate leaders advanced S.2157 to the Rules Committee; the bill would set Massachusetts on Atlantic Standard Time year‑round but requires neighbor states and DOT approval.

BEA’s second estimate trims Q4 2025 growth to 0.7%, with the October–November government shutdown blamed for a major drag on GDP.