Will Michael Bloomberg join US presidential race?

Is billionaire Democrat-turned-Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg also set to join next year's presidential race in the United States? This is the question being debated amidst reports that the New......

New York mayor holds up immigrants as role models

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg onThursday lauded immigration, promised tax relief and called for tough new anti-crime measures in a State of the City addressat Flushing Meadows, in the Queens......

Post Sandy, New York mayor backs Obama for second term

In a major political boost to Barack Obama, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an otherwise fierce critic of the president, has endorsed his bid for re-election, citing his efforts in dealing with......

It could have been a deadly event: New York Mayor

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city's police chief Ray Kelly have said that had the bomb seized and neutralized exploded, it could have had a devastating impact on the city. Bloomberg,......

2 Indians in Forbes' list of billionaire heiresses

Nisa Godrej and Roshni Nadar, the daughters of industrialist Adi Godrej and technocrat Shiv Nadar, respectively, have been named among the world's 10 billionaire heiresses to watch for Forbes......

How to avoid getting fired

Sadly, innate stupidity isn't a firing offense. It's the brilliant things stupid people do that get them canned.In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently fired a city employee for playing......

Harvard tops Forbes' list of Billionaire varsities

With 62 of its alumni now billionaires, Harvard tops Forbes' list of Billionaire Universities this year, followed by Stanford that boasts of 28 billionaire graduates. The number of Harvard alumni......

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

A group of Wall Street protesters, who were among the over 700 people arrested in New York, has sued the city police and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, saying authorities violated their constitutional......

New York stresses vibrancy

New York stressed the vibrancy of 'the city that never sleeps', its ethnic diversity and the never-give-up attitude of its citizens as it presented its bid to stage the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday.......

Ecclestone denies reports about New York GP

Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed reports from Australia he was visiting New York this week to discuss the possibility of staging a Grand Prix on Staten Island.......

NYC marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg

The New York City Marathon, one of the premier US distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday night, as the city struggles to recover......

New York cancels Sunday marathon in wake of deadly storm

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg abruptly reversed course and canceled Sunday's marathon, a beloved annual race that had become a lightning rod for people frustrated by the disastrous......

Sameer Ahuja helms Sports Museum of America

When New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg formally inaugurated the Sports Museum of America May 7, Sameer Ahuja saw a dream transform into vibrant reality. The nation's first and only interactive,......