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12 things we know about the Amazon deal, so far
Amazon will split its HQ2 into two sites and build new offices in Long Island City and Arlington, Virginia after a year of bidding wars from cities across the country. The $5 billion investment... To view the full story, click the title link.
For shareholders' sake, the financial-services industry desperately needs reform
Last month in New York City, at the Council of Institutional Investors' , investment insiders gathered to discuss nuances in corporate governance. That might elicit a yawn, but issues on the agenda... To view the full story, click the title link.
Mayor may float Bloomberg housing plan he once bashed
Mayor Bill de Blasio is preparing a revised plan to raise money for the troubled New York City Housing Authority by working with private property managers and developers. And a major change to the... To view the full story, click the title link.
From albatross to hip: 1 World Trade Center's evolution
The boom in tech and creative tenants has spread across the city, but certain buildings and neighborhoods are more known for it than others. The building 111 Eighth Ave., for instance, is famous for... To view the full story, click the title link.

How Microgrids Are Changing the Energy Game
An interview with a leader in technologies pushing energy
Sunday Fun: Take a Google Earth Flyover Tour of Tokyo's Yamanote Line
A key ring route in Tokyo's massive collection of rail lines, the JR Yamanote Line is a public transit aficionado's wildest dream. Reece Martin offers a guided tour of the line, available from the comfort of any YouTube-enabled screen.
Kansas City Trying New Approaches to Affordable Housing
After years of neglecting its affordable housing policy, Kansas City is developing a new five-year vision on policy matters like a public-private trust fund and inclusionary zoning.
Singapore Wins Smart City of 2018 Award
The city of Singapore has been chosen as the Smart City of 2018 at the Smart City Expo World Congress to recognize the most outstanding initiatives and projects in the urban innovation and transformation industry.