Bummer

By Kelly Faircloth 11/29/12 1:41pm

LivingSocial Lays Off 400 as Daily Deals Lag

Bet you thought the next big story in the ailing daily deals business was going to be Andrew Mason’s ouster. And yet, it’s a competitor making headlines: Bloomberg News reports that LivingSocial has laid off 400 of its 4,500 employees. That’s about 9 percent of its staff, for those keeping score at home. Read More

By Kelly Faircloth 5/03/12 5:59pm

Bummer

Artist's rendering. (Image: Cornell University)

Building the Roosevelt Island Tech Campus Requires Relocating a Lot of Sick People

It’s easy to get the impression that literally everyone in New York City is thrilled by the prospect of the Roosevelt Island tech campus. But one population is less than thrilled, and for good reason. That’s the long-term residents of Goldwater Hospital, which is due for demolition to make way for construction. DNAInfo spoke to several and found them less than reassured about their futures. Read More

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LivingSocial Lays Off 400 as Daily Deals Lag

Building the Roosevelt Island Tech Campus Requires Relocating a Lot of Sick People

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