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Dow Hits 16,000 For First Time, S&P 500 Hits 1,800
Stocks have been rising sharply this year as the U.S. economy improves, companies report bigger profits and the Federal Reserve keeps up its easy-money policies.
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Stocks have been rising sharply this year as the U.S. economy improves, companies report bigger profits and the Federal Reserve keeps up its easy-money policies.
Twitter's stock debut up 73 above its IPO price. Twitter's trading debut is the most highly anticipated since Facebook's last year. Twitter will trade under the ticker symbol "TWTR.''
Twitter late Wednesday set a price of $26 for its initial public offering of stock, which means the company's shares can begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
On Sept. 17, 2011, protesters first began camping in Zuccotti Park near the New York Stock Exchange. The movement has splintered since New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg evicted the protesters from the plaza in November 2012.
It was an all-out charm offensive Tuesday by Army Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the NSA, and representatives of the FBI and the Department of Justice to beat back concerns that our government is spying on us, tapping our phone lines and email accounts.
Security over style - that's the argument NYPD officials are making as they plan to install barricades and barriers in the area surrounding One World Trade Center.
The Dow closed at an all-time high Tuesday, beating the previous record it set in October 2007, before the financial crisis and the Great Recession.
The little affenpinscher with the shiny black coat and a bouncy step took top prize Tuesday night, winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
A jury found Adis Medunjanin guilty of all counts for his role in a terror plot that federal authorities say was one of the closest calls since Sept. 11, 2001.
Two days after Superstorm Sandy brought New York to a standstill, residents itching to get back to work and their old lives noticed small signs that the city might be getting back to -- well, not quite normal.
Trading resumed on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday after being closed for two days because of Hurricane Sandy. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ran the opening bell.
Across the entire East Coast, tens of thousands of businesses could be without power for the remainder of the week, possibly longer.
New York was among the hardest hit, with its financial heart in Lower Manhattan shuttered for a second day and seawater cascading into the still-gaping construction pit at the World Trade Center.
Quazi Nafis was arrested by the FBI Wednesday after making several attempts to detonate a fake 1,000-pound bomb inside a vehicle parked next to the Federal Reserve on Liberty Street, according to a criminal complaint.
"Occupy is a different kind of movement because we're not trying to work within the political system," said demonstrator Emily Reynolds. "We're trying to build people power and we're trying to push from the outside."
The 'Fierce Five' had the honor of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The team also symbolically flipped the switch at the Empire State Building earlier in the day to illuminate the building red, white and blue.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera would prefer to not know the status of his recovery from a torn ACL.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the revolutionary station, WFAN has been invited to the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday at 4:00 p.m. to ring the closing bell.
Adis Medunjanin, a former security guard, agreed to become a suicide bomber targeting the New York City subway system, prosecutors said. The plan has been called the most significant terror plot on United States soil since 9/11.
In court Tuesday, Zazi, with short hair and a beard, was asked if he could identify one of the two men who were committed to killing New Yorkers. He pointed to the defendant and said in a clear voice, "I see Medunjanin."
As a stoic Adis Medunjanin looked on, one of his alleged partners, Zareim Ahmedzay, told jurors on Monday that Medunjanin was a willing participant in the terrorist plot against New York City.
A beaming detective Kevin Brennan rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, knowing he is lucky to be alive after being shot in the head while trying to arrest an armed robber less than a month ago.
The loud but largely peaceful march near Wall Street to mark the two-month anniversary of the movement occasionally descended into violent clashes. Around 300 people were arrested throughout the day.
More than 100 people have been arrested and there's been some pushing and shoving between Occupy Wall Street protesters who launched their "Day of Action" this morning in lower Manhattan.
It has been a rough day for those who live and work in and around the Financial District as thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters descended on the area for their so-called "Day of Action."
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The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of an NYPD officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold. His dying cry of "I can't breathe" became a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement when protests swept the city.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of an NYPD officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold. His dying cry of "I can't breathe" became a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement when protests swept the city.
New York City subway crimes continue to fall by double digits, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are crediting their influx of the National Guard and police into the system.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee are trying to grab some of the political spotlight, in part by unveiling a new plan to cap rents and build housing.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan has covered Sen. Bob Menendez for more than 30 years and described Tuesday's verdict as "an extraordinary moment."
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's John Elliott is calling for temperatures in the 90s and the possibility of severe weather on Wednesday, but expects several days of cooler temps and lower humidity to follow.
Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday transit crime is down 44% this week and 27% over the last four weeks. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Several Democrats say if Menendez does not step down, they will call for his expulsion. Booker said he will lead that effort. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Garner's death at the hands of police 10 years ago sparked protests across the country. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Around 150 people gathered to protest the construction project at 25th Avenue and 86th Street in Bensonhurst. The NYPD says City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was arrested after pushing an officer. Chopper 2's Jim Smith reports.