Topic: Economy
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Charts
New Orleans: America's Next Great Innovation Hub?
New Orleans was once a great city to get away from business. How it became a great place to start one.
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Maps
America's Most Post-Industrial Metros
The cities that lead America's transition from a goods-producing to service economy.
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Why Your Skyrocketing Rent Is Bad for the Economy
It hurts when that money leaves your bank account. But where does it go?
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Rankings
How Places Like Columbus, Indiana, Outrank Silicon Valley
These smaller cities shine when it comes to attracting and keeping jobs.
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Can Easing Planning Rules Boost the Economy?
The British government hopes so.
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Charts
Why We're Really Winning the War on Poverty
Even after a generation of stagnating market wages, taxing the poor less and spending more money on them is working.
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How Dogs Saved a Los Angeles Neighborhood
Pet-friendly policies created a livelier, more vibrant downtown.
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Best Places for New College Grads, 2012
The job market for this year's college graduates is tough, but choosing the right city can make all the difference.
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The Midwest's Manufacturing Conundrum
The region's reliance on manufacturing may have hindered its economic revitalization, according to a Chicago Fed study.
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Supporting Local Business with the Muscle of a 'Cash Mob'
At events all over the country, neighbors who want their money to stay local are swarming mom-and-pop shops.
