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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.

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.

Reports that county officials in Albany are threatening to challenge some incumbent legislators to protest a rise in Medicaid costs that they say has made it hard for them to govern. Results of the rise, including having to raise local taxes in order to cover the costs of health care for the poor; Challenge to the Republicans who have ruled the Senate and the Democrats who have controlled the Assembly for almost 25 years; Reasons for Albany's incumbent protection syndrome, including the fact that most voters blame their local governments for their problems rather than distant Albany.

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.

Reports the July 1, 1999 collapse of New York state budget talks. Disagreement over Medicaid spending; History of Medicaid cuts by Governor George E. Pataki; Other difficulties, including lapses in governing loft units and Medicaid cuts; Comments from New York Senator Joseph L. Bruno and others; Outlook.

Reports on the financial situation of hospitals around New York State due to federal cuts in Medicare. Effect of the Balanced Budget Act on New York's health care system; Implications of increases in uninsured patients and the dominance of managed care; Status of teaching hospitals.

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.

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.

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.

States that New York hospitals will receive $1.25 billion in Federal aid to prepare for the age of managed care. The agreement by the Clinton and Pataki administrations to require New York's Medicaid recipients to enroll in health maintenance organizations; The views of supporters and opponents of the plan.

Looks into New York Budget Director Marc V. Shaw's directive to the commissioners to be prepared for deeper fiscal cuts than what Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani had announced for 1995-96. Details of original and modified plans; Opposition of Governor George Pataki to cuts in Medicaid.

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 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.

States that New York Governor Mario M. Cuomo renewed his push for a complex plan to ease the large and growing costs of Medicaid on New York City and county governments and offered to sweeten the deal with more money sooner from the state. Rising burden on counties; Terms of the plan.

Informs about the endorsement of a change by the Senate Finance Committee which is aimed at benefiting high-income states. Details of the provision negotiated by Senators Alfonso M. D'Amato and Daniel Patrick Moynihan; Benefits of the same; Views of the political observers on the same. INSET: States that could benefit..