Stefanos Chen
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Adams Says NY Regained Its Lost Jobs. Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?
Mayor Eric Adams announced last week that the city recovered all of the jobs lost during the pandemic. Analysts say that’s only part of the...
New York Is Rebounding for the Rich. Nearly Everyone Else Is Struggling.
The huge income gap between rich and poor in Manhattan is the latest sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic has been lopsided in...
With Hollywood on Strike, a Bright Spot in New York’s Economy Goes Dark
Tens of thousands of behind-the-scenes workers, in solidarity with striking actors and writers, are bracing for what could be a monthslong standoff with the studios.
Where Does New York City Office Furniture Go?
Some office furniture in the New York City area has been caught in pandemic limbo. What happens to it if no one really wants it?
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to...
Residents of 432 Park Sue Developers For $125 Million, Citing Defects
The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical...
The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners
Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies.