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Unemployed in New York   (June 2009)  Living on unemployment is never easy but it’s particularly difficult in New York -- where expenses are high and the payments are low. How do people make ends meet?

The Obama Stimulus: An $825 Billion First Step  (January 2009)  

From Wall Street to Taxi Stand: The Recession Trickles Down  (December 2008)  

After the Meltdown: New York's Future  (November 2008)  Things look grim now -- and will probably get worse -- but the city still faces a fairly bright future, if government makes the right decisions.

The End of Wall Street as We Know It   (September 2008)  The recent turmoil means the end of Wall Street as we know it. Now what? James Parrott offers a program for change.

Where the City Can Find $200 Million  (July 2008)  

Ten Reasons We Don't Have the Economy We Thought We Had  (March 2008)  As we "wake up to the recession," James Parrot finds some things we thought were true about the economy have turned out not to be. For example: Huge Wall Street bonuses are good for New York City

Stimulating the Economy  (January 2008)  As Congress and the administration try to hammer out a plan to spur the economy and avert a recession, James Parrott examines what kind of federal stimulus works best and the effect various proposals would have on New York.

Could Wall Street’s Woes Be Good for New York?  (December 2007)  Wall Street drives the New York City economy, so the market’s latest woes understandably have caused alarm in City Hall and the State Capitol. James Parrott, though, sees some silver linings in the implosion of the Wall Street bubble machine.

Wall Street’s Binge, Workers’ Hangover  (November 2007)  In the last couple of years, average New Yorkers finally began seeing their incomes and wages rise from the economic boom. Can those gains survive the latest turmoil on Wall Street?

Neighborhoods and the Fiscal Boom  (August 2007)  New York City’s fiscal economy has been booming, sending tax revenues soaring and creating multibillion dollar budget surpluses. But is this prosperity boosting economic well-being in city neighborhoods? James Parrott examines the evidence.

Income Numbers Show a Changing City   (June 2007)  The Bronx is booming, while New York City residents are narrowing the income gap between them and their suburban counterparts. James Parrott finds some surprising information in a new set of Commerce Department figures.

Behind The Low Unemployment Rate  (May 2007)  With the city’s jobless rate at a record low, officials are trumpeting the good news. But what do the numbers mean? James Parrott of the Fiscal Policy Institute provides some answers as we launch our new Economy section.

Jittery Wall Street, Calm City?  (April 2007)  If Wall Street sneezes, will New York catch pneumonia? Many parts of the economy continue to be robust, suggesting that New York City’s economy may slow but it won’t turn down unless Wall Street settles into a sustained slump.