Stories Tagged as
New York
'Hard Times' seen from post-war suburbia
Jul 9, 2012
The new HBO documentary, "Hard Times: Lost on Long Island," takes a look at unemployment in the U.S. from the birthplace of post-war suburbia.
Teachers reflect on state worker pension reform
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David Gura
Apr 23, 2012
Many states are cutting back on benefits promised to public employees, sparking a political debate.
New York latest state to cut pension benefits
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Bob Moon
Mar 15, 2012
New York legislators approve state employee pension cuts by $80 billion over 30 years. Now 44 states have cut benefits to close budget gaps.
New York union workers threaten strike
Dec 28, 2011
A strike by the union representing office building workers hasn't happened in more than a decade, but Occupy Wall Street and the 99 percent mentality have given union members more confidence lately.
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Mid-day Extra: How Occupy Wall Street is allowed to camp out
Oct 14, 2011
How is it that the Occupy Wall Street protesters have managed to stay camped out for so long already?
9/11: Our producer remembers...
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Megan Larson
Sep 9, 2011
Marketplace producer Megan Larson lived and worked in Manhattan during 9/11. Her husband worked across from the World Trade Center and shared his story with her.
For public good, not for profit.
Pay by phone parking in the Big Apple.
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John Moe
Aug 17, 2011
New York City will test parking meters you can pay for with your cell phone. Users will get an alert when the meter is about to expire and can add...
Mercer ranks the world's most expensive cities
Jul 13, 2011
If you think your apartment is expensive, try living in Luanda, Angola -- which has been named the world's most expensive city by the compensatio...
Meet New York's 'Urban Prospector'
Jun 21, 2011
So it turns out the streets of New York really are paved with gold.
Raffi Stepanian is a self-described urban prospector. Stepanian makes his li...