What Biden’s lack of support for the Green New Deal means for cities
His $2trn plan may be less ambitious, but Democratic House and Senate majorities may help lead to real progress on climate.
Economy
Economy
Inside Tulsa’s forward-thinking talent attraction game
As work-from-home becomes the norm, remote workers are flocking to smaller US cities that aim to attract people rather than entire companies.
Investing to optimise cities for climate change
Urban Us looks for start-ups that can impact GHG reduction, improve resilience or tackle urban challenges like affordable housing.
US cities rein in food delivery apps on behalf of embattled restaurants
Cities across the US have passed emergency measures to cap fees that apps like Grubhub and DoorDash charge restaurants. Those moves so far only scratch the surface of a more entrenched conflict.
Explore industry-specific employment trends for US metros
City Monitor's new interactive tool allows you to compare sector-based employment within a single US metro area over time.
Why don’t we treat housing as infrastructure?
High-cost cities tend to deem housing a financial asset rather than a human right. A new report suggests it may be time for a different approach.
Even with stimulus, US mass transit faces a death spiral
The fear is that service cuts today could reduce the constituency for public transportation later. In this looming disaster, the US is an outlier among the world’s wealthy nations.
China’s Gilded Age shows how corruption infects bureaucracies and economies
The professor and author Yuen Yuen Ang outlines four types of government corruption and the ways they can harm or assist economic growth.
Everyone wants to save local businesses, but what about chains?
Even before Covid, small businesses were closing in many cities. Some communities are now debating whether to put limits on chain stores.
Investor Insights: Shorooq Partners on how start-ups can be investment-ready
Mahmoud Adi and Shane Shin are founders of one of the Middle East’s most active seed-stage VC companies.
Meet the American start-ups thriving in Abu Dhabi
"It's a very rich place for the future and an opportunity for American companies to access a vibrant market."
From west to east – the new tech entrepreneur’s journey
Start-ups and business owners are moving east, particularly to the UAE and its tech-savvy capital, Abu Dhabi.
Investor Insights: How to make your start-up investment-ready
Lumia Capital’s Christopher Rogers breaks down what he looks for when investing in a company.
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