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POLL: Are you disappointed Amazon cancelled its HQ2 plans for NYC
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Some are cheering, some are jeering.
Amazon's announcement Thursday that it's scrapping its plans to open a second headquarters in Long Island City in Queens, follows vocal backlash by some local residents and politicians.
"After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens," Amazon spokeswoman Jodi Seth said.
Are you disappointed or brimming with happiness that Amazon has yanked its plans? Vote below!
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NY announces $11 million settlement with jewelry stores
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York state says some well-known jewelry stores that promote sparkling romance engaged in credit practices that consumers might not love.
Attorney General Letitia James and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday announced an $11 million settlement with Ohio-based Sterling Jewelers Inc.
The settlement involves several brands, including Kay Jewelers and Jared The Galleria of Jewelry.
It resolves claims that consumers were signed up for store credit cards and enrolled in credit insurance without their knowledge or consent. It also says the terms of store cards were misrepresented.
Sterling's parent company, Signet Jewelers Ltd., disagrees with the allegations but decided to avoid the time and expense of legal proceedings.
The company says it's using the occasion to ``reaffirm the transparency and fairness'' of its credit-related policies.