David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
The Hidden Fees Making Your Bananas, and Everything Else, Cost More
by Michael Grabell, photography by John Francis Peters for ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox….
Eyesores and Confusion as City Restaurateurs Wait for Concrete Outdoor Dining Plan
When the pandemic slammed the city in March 2020, Frangos Peri Peri had been open inside a narrow East Village storefront for just a few months. Jose Martinez and Suhail Bhat, The City The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article…
How Wall Street’s Slump Will Hit All New Yorkers Hard
New York City’s job recovery continues to lag behind the rest of the nation by a worrisome amount: The country has recovered 95% of the jobs lost in the pandemic recession, while the city has regained less than 75%. Greg…
The Homeless Crisis in America. Some Possible Solutions
The issue of homelessness is serious and widespread, a problem made worse by the economic climate, resulting in increasing numbers of Americans struggling to eat a decent diet and/or a roof over their heads. But solutions exist, as they do…
Rent Board Reins in Suggested Increase, Proposing 2% to 4%
A compromise touted by Mayor Eric Adams leaves nobody happy, with landlords warning about higher costs and tenant advocates pointing to a spike in evictions and homelessness. Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon May 5 at 10:13pm…
WHAT’S BEHIND INFLATION? GREEDY CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
Don’t take my word for it — they’ll tell you themselves. Today, CEOs of big corporations are playing the tricky “Inflation Blame Game.” By Jim Hightower | May 4, 2022 for Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Publicly, they moan that the pandemic…
The need for more small businesses in large cities
Small businesses are the lifeblood of any city. They create jobs, inject new energy into the local economy, and serve as a training ground for entrepreneurs. In large cities, small businesses are even more important because they provide much-needed competition…
Can NYC Help Small Businesses Help Themselves?
The lifeblood of New York’s economy, small entrepreneurs say they need more assistance and less bureaucratic red tape. Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Apr 24 at 2:50pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE…
How Much Food Costs in New York, Compared to the Nation
Inflation is surging in the United States – in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive on average than it was a year ago, and American families are feeling…
New York City inflation highest in 30 years, report says
(The Center Square) – Inflation in the New York City area is growing at its highest rate in 30 years. That’s according to a report issued Friday by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor