New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice. Strong job growth and Wall Street bonuses show momentum but consumers are worried, tourism could weaken and layoffs loom. thecity.nyc/2025/03/18/eco…

NYC's convoluted property tax system blasted again. But where are the mayoral candidates on this issue and will the courts intervene? The story @ thecity.nyc/2025/03/31/hou…

We must fight Trump, say comptroller candidates, but then what? Mark Levine and Justin Brannan bring competing perspectives on the city budget, pension investments and audits in an under-the-radar race.The inside story @ thecity.nyc/2025/04/01/jus…

How Trump’s Tariff Brinksmanship Could Still Pummel NYC’s Economy. Even with a 90-day pause on tariffs, the local economy’s prospects worsened, with state and city budgets endangered.Story @ thecity.nyc/2025/04/09/tru…

Pressure Grows on Adams to Budget for Trump Funding Cuts and Recession. City leaders and budget experts start talking about tough choices ahead; the state doesn't seem to be as worried. The story @ thecity.nyc/2025/04/16/ada…

30 years after establishing a foothold, tech is driving the NYC economy. New report details and numbers--and the NYers benefitting. The story @ thecity.nyc/2025/05/06/tec…

Trump's budget could cripple NYC's housing safety net Billions in federal money is at stake especially for vouchers. Details @ thecity.nyc/2025/05/07/tru…

House budget bill deals big blow to NY. Some tax relief for the wealthy and tipped workers is overshadowed by billions in public benefits cuts poised to force New York to make tough spending choices. Here's what you need to know thecity.nyc/2025/05/22/tax…

What’s the Rudin fourth generation doing one year into succession? Inside the family empire that has helped shape New York for 100 years — and the next generations setting out to remake it. therealdeal.com/magazine/june-…

Job-Promoting Tax Breaks Are on the Brink of Blowing Up. Both a longtime incentive to locate jobs outside Manhattan and a new proposal will vanish unless the state legislature acts soon.The story @ thecity.nyc/2025/06/06/rea…

Storefronts and Apartments Grow, Fertilized by New Zoning and Tax Schemes. ‘City of Yes’ and 485-x incentives have spurred development, even as construction wage rules discourage big projects.The full story @ thecity.nyc/2025/06/10/cit…

How ugly is the Big Beautiful Bill for NY? Very Ugly. Analysis from groups that study health care, housing and the economy show more than $20 billion in lost federal aid for New York. The gory details @ thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/big…

Trump's policies slam the NYC economy. New data from the city’s budget office shows New York losing jobs for the first time since the pandemic struck — testing the mayor’s record in an election year. The worrisome numbers @ thecity.nyc/2025/06/23/tru…

Business Execs Ponder Making a Big Push to Reelect Eric Adams. Real estate and corporate leaders who abandoned the mayor for Cuomo are now anxious about popular democratic socialist Mamdani as New York’s possible next mayor @ thecity.nyc/2025/06/26/ada…

Crucial Midtown South rezoning takes a big step toward approval. The area, currently designated for manufacturing, is home to buildings designed for a fading garment industry. But apartments could bloom there. All you need to know @ thecity.nyc/2025/07/01/mid…

What Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law Means for NYC. Momentous decisions loom for state and city officials, who will either have to reduce services or find a way to absorb huge cuts in federal aid @ thecity.nyc/2025/07/07/tru…

Will Mamdani and business have a meeting of the minds? Conversations with company executives leave hopes he will will pick experienced managers — and skepticism about whether he will moderate his left-wing positions. Then inside story @ thecity.nyc/2025/07/17/mam…

How Israel Bonds Became a Local Campaign Litmus Test. Lander let longtime investments in the Israeli state lapse. He says he’s just aiming for equal treatment for foreign debt; Adams says he has jumped on board a boycott. This strange twist @ thecity.nyc/2025/07/22/isr…

Rent Freeze Proposal Chills Cash-Starved Owners of Bronx Buildings. Mayoral candidate Mamdani’s pledge is raising alarms as bankers refuse to finance regulated buildings where costs outstrip income.Is a return to the dreaded 70s possible. thecity.nyc/2025/08/07/bro…

State Budget Briefly Spared Pain as Trump Squeeze Looms. But here's a timeline of what will happen and the billions of dollars the state will lose @ thecity.nyc/2025/08/11/tru…