Economy Last Quarter Was Worst in US History, Shrinking 32.9%

2020-07-30 15:45:22

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter -- the worst quarterly decline ever -- amid a coronavirus pandemic that shuttered businesses and threw millions out of work. The Commerce Department's estimate... Read More

Cities

Commuters Flock to Bike Shares in Cities Despite Concerns Over Health Risk

2020-06-19 19:00:44

by Jacob Pederson

With public transportation offline in some areas and alternatives like Uber being a little too close for comfort due to the coronavirus outbreak, a growing number of city residents are looking at municipal bike share programs to get around. However,... Read More

Economy

National League of Cities Lauds House COVID-19 Relief Bill

2020-05-13 13:24:52

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The National League of Cities is calling on the Senate and White House to embrace a new coronavirus relief bill introduced in the House on Tuesday that allocates $375 billion for the nation's smaller cities, towns, counties and... Read More

Opinion Polls

Two Thirds of Big Cities Predict Recession, Midwest in Fiscal Decline, Report Says

2019-10-29 21:08:09

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Two in three finance officers in large U.S. cities believe the nation will slip into a recession as soon as next year, testing their resiliency after years of sustained growth, a new report from the National League of... Read More