Tim Fitzsimons
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Aging power grid has more turning to generators
Jan 27, 2015
An estimated 7 percent of new homes come with a backup generator.
India's air pollution problem
Jan 23, 2015
Cities in India have air that's four times deadlier than Beijing's.
Striving to get to 'HIV zero'
Jan 22, 2015
Washington, D.C., and other cities are making inroads against spread of HIV/AIDS.
Cities booming, with some left behind
Jan 21, 2015
The U.S. Conference of Mayors meets this week in Washington.
So, when can I buy a flight to Cuba?
Jan 16, 2015
The U.S. loosens some restrictions on travel to the island nation Friday.
Obama promotes Internet independence for communities
Jan 14, 2015
President encourages municipalities to set up their own high-speed fiber-optic networks.
What makes medical debt detrimental
Jan 12, 2015
About 43 million Americans have overdue medical debt on their credit reports.
Examining the return on big-ticket civic investments
Jan 8, 2015
As four U.S. cities vie to host the 2024 Summer Games, we analyze what civic events make money.
Coach's new shoes: Stuart Weitzman
Jan 6, 2015
Luxury brand makes a half-billion dollar move to acquire footwear company.
The economics of Keystone in an era of cheap oil
Jan 6, 2015
Pipeline is at top of agenda of Republican-controlled Congress. Why?