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Focuses on the economic conditions in New York City as of September 16, 2004. Economic performance three years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Trends in employment, property values and other economic indicators; Real estate vacancy rates.

Highlights the results of a study on the economic impact of the September 11, 2001 terror attack on New York City. Estimated number of jobs lost per month; Estimated amount in lost wages; Publication of the study by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics; Employment trends in New York.

Offers a look at the economic impact of the rise of gasoline prices on New York and New Jersey citizens. Impact of gasoline prices on messenger services, cabdrivers, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and public school bus operators; Rise of prices due to world demand for oil and Hurricane Katrina's destruction of Gulf Coast oil refineries; Report that drivers in New York state may pay an extra $600 million a month in fuel costs, based on $3.25 a gallon; Claim of Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell that she got a legal opinion from the state attorney general clearing the way for suspending state air-pollution regulations to increase gas refining; Report that the League of Mutual Taxi Owners has formally petitioned New York City for a $1 fuel surcharge.

The article focuses on test of a device in that may help guard tunnels during the disasters. It states that the goal of the project was to provide flooding protection on transportation tunnels according to the manager of the project, John Fortune for the federal department of Homeland security's Science and Technology Directorate. It says that the aims of the project is to use cheap inflatable plug for holding back tunnels.

The article focuses on the move of New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to cancel the New York City Marathon after mounting criticism that it was not the time for the race as the region is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. The marathon had been scheduled to begin in Staten Island, which is considered as one of the storm's hit areas. Some advisers worried that the criticism could damage Bloomberg's legacy in the way that the city's botched response to the storm had done in 2010.

The Broadway industry helped generate $11.2 billion in spending by New York City tourists, theater owners and producers during the 2010-11 theater season, a 9 percent increase over the dollar amount in a comparable economic impact study two years earlier, according to the Broadway League trade association of producers. The $11.2 billion included $8.95 billion in purchases by tourists from outside New York City who said that Broadway was a ''very important reason'' for their visit; $2.2 billion in expenses to mount and run Broadway shows; and $22.3 million in spending to renovate or refurbish some of the 40 Broadway theaters. Based on those figures Broadway helped generate $550 million in taxes to New York City during the 2010-11 season and support 86,000 jobs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the release of data by the agency Empire State Development Corp. of New York regarding the estimates of the economic impact of the controversial Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, New York City. The project would include housing, office and retail space, and an arena for the basketball team New Jersey Nets. It has been asserted that the project would generate $1.4 billion worth of tax revenues.

Reports that a federal jury said that the destruction of the World Trade Center constituted two separate attacks, entitling the developer Larry A. Silverstein to collect up to $2.2 billion or double the insurance coverage provided by nine insurers at the complex. Impact of the jury's decision, which ensures that the proposed $1.5 billion, 1,776 foot Freedom Tower will be constructed at the trade center site; Likelihood of appeals as well as a substantial rise in property coverage; Comments from Mr. Silverstein.

Reports on the decline of the Dow Jones industrial average at the Wall Street in New York City. Preference of investors to cash in options and futures contracts; Reduction in semiconductor shares; Impact of terroristic activities on stock trading.

Focuses on how the Off Broadway theaters in New York City have been affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Determination of these theaters to remain open despite the circumstances; Why Off Broadway theaters are accustomed to economic uncertainty; How some theaters have chosen to reduce the number of performances rather than cancel shows; Factors which may help Off Broadway theaters to survive even when some Broadway plays cannot.

Focuses on the efforts of insurers to respond quickly to business-loss claims resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. Role of insurance claims adjustors; Statement that insurers appear to be more focused on helping businesses to recover quickly than on debating the amount of claims; Expectation that this disaster will generate more than 40 billion dollars in claims; Examples of business losses.

Examines the economic outlook for New York City in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Unemployment statistics; Views of analysts; Uncertainties concerning federal aid; Actions taken by the federal government and Small Business Administration; Questions that are being asked by economists; How the collapse of the World Trade Center damaged the city's engines of economic growth.

Examines how the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has affected New York City's economy. The request for billions in federal aid to clear the damage; Impact of losses in tax revenues on the city budget; View that the economic forecast threatens to undercut successes of previous years; Estimates of disaster-related cost; The long-lasting financial effects; New York's uncertainty over the future.

Features John Jason's catering operation, which is one of small businesses affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City's World Trade Center.

Reveals the financial support obtained by Dmitry Beznosov, whose occupation was affected by the September terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Center, from the Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service, one charity supported by The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund.

Focuses on the impact which the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack that destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City has had on businesses in the city's theater district. Decline in ticket sales for Broadway shows after the attacks; Impacts on restaurateurs such as Joe Allen, and on makers of wigs, shoes and marquees; Concern that many shows may be forced to close; Question of how long the financial decline will last.

Reports on the way that corporations in the United States suspended operations in response to the terrorist attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001. Evacuation of employees; Plans of businesses with offices in the World Trade Center in New York City, which was a target in the attacks; Losses in the airline and financial services industries.

Discusses the report of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the economic damage caused by the bombing of the World Trade Center. Economic activity generated by the attack will not undo the tragedy, but it does provide an economic lift. Cost of business disruption and reconstruction; Intangible losses.

Discusses the ways in which Governor-elect George E. Pataki could cut New York's Medicaid system. Comments of the Lieutenant Governor-elect, Elizabeth P. McCaughey.

Reports the appointment of New York's incoming Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth P. McCaughey as head of a team studying the possibility of cost-reduction in the state's Medicaid program. Cost of the program.

Discusses the report by the Citizens Budget Commission, which found that Medicaid, not welfare, has been the prime engine of growth in public spending on the poor in New York City, and that welfare, when adjusted for inflation, declined by 20% since 1975. Questions raised on whether government spends too much on medical care as compared with food, shelter and other basic needs; Spending skewed toward elderly and away from children.

Reports on the likely impact of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's proposals for cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates for the New York City. Details of the proposal; Views of Dr. Bruce Siegel, president of New York City's Health and Hospitals Corporation and Mayor Giuliani, on the subject.

States that insurance companies will pick up at least some of the costs to businesses in the World Trade Center affected by last week's blast, though many companies will find that it will take months before the damages are assessed and they can collect. Predicted losses; Small Business Administration's approval of economic injury disaster loans.

Reports that an estimated 12,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in the New York area by last week's violent storms. Unofficial tallies of the cost of the storm climbed into the hundreds of millions. Because few private insurance companies provide flood coverage, thousands of the homeowners will have to pay their own repair bills unless the federal government intervenes with emergency aid.